Who is Most at Risk to Drink and Drive?Drunk DrivingBy Promises AustinFebruary 20, 2013In a study to determine why adolescents choose to drink and drive, researchers found out whom the most likely people were to engage in the dangerous act. A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health reported that young white males were more likely to get a DUI than women or men of other racial… Details
Overcoming the Vicious Cycle of Substance Abuse and InsomniaDrug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinFebruary 17, 2013The tossing and turning of insomnia is hard for any person to handle long term. But when insomnia is accompanied by alcohol or drug addiction, it can create a vicious, life-altering cycle that makes it very difficult to function normally. In fact, not only does one almost always exacerbate the other, it’s very common for… Details
Why We Started Promises P.A.T.H – Luxury Drug RehabPromises NewsBy Promises AustinFebruary 16, 2013It Takes a Comprehensive Treatment Approach to Beat Addiction The Promises P.A.T.H alcohol-and drug-treatment facility in the Hill Country just outside of Austin, Texas, is the realized dream of George Joseph, COO of TRS Behavioral Care and recovery community notable. Using the substance abuse struggles of his youth and the education he received as a… Details
Most Effective Treatments for Seasonal Affective DisorderMental HealthBy Promises AustinFebruary 16, 2013Have a case of the winter blues? It’s not just an old-wives-tale explanation for why some people experience depression during the winter months. Seasonal affective disorder, which has the rather appropriate acronym SAD, is a real medical condition that can have a serious impact on your life. If left untreated, it can turn into ongoing… Details
Generalized Anxiety Disorder in WomenAnxietyBy Promises AustinFebruary 15, 2013Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a form of medically serious anxiety characterized by persistent, extreme worry about a variety of everyday events, situations and circumstances. While most people worry about things in their lives to a certain degree, people with GAD develop ongoing levels of stress and anxiety that damage their ability to function and… Details
How to Manage Work and Family Obligations During Your Addiction TreatmentAddiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinFebruary 15, 2013Can I lose my job? Who will care for my children? How do I juggle work and family demands while I’m in treatment? If you’re contemplating addiction treatment, troubling questions like these are often foremost in your mind. Everyone has responsibilities, whether it’s paying the bills or caring for a small child. Some people, like… Details
A Functional Abuser: Why Successful People Abuse DrugsAddiction - ProfessionalsBy Promises AustinFebruary 14, 2013When you come across the term ‘drug abuser,’ chances are that you immediately think of people who use drugs as a matter of circumstance. As recently as 2008, epidemiological studies have shown that the rate of drug abuse is higher among certain groups, which includes people with lower socioeconomic status. Other risk factors in the… Details
Stimulant Abuse and HyperthermiaDrug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinFebruary 12, 2013Hyperthermia is the medical term for damaging and potentially fatal increases in the average temperature of the body as a whole, or of the brain in particular. People who use/abuse stimulant drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and Ecstasy (known more formally as MDMA) run significant risks for the onset of this condition. The specific effects… Details
Six Strategies For Successful SobrietyStaying SoberBy Promises AustinFebruary 11, 2013Everyone wants to have a quick and simple remedy for how to “make it” in recovery. Who wouldn’t desire an easy, painless solution to how to overcome the anxieties and doubts, the fears and guilt and shame that often trail along even after completion of a drug and/or alcohol treatment program? Sorry to disappoint anyone… Details
Health Effects of GHBOther AddictionsBy Promises AustinFebruary 10, 2013GHB is a common term for gamma hydroxybutyrate, a chemical found naturally in small amounts in the human brain and also produced synthetically in pharmaceutical laboratories. In the U.S., local and national laws heavily restrict the drug’s use, and doctors can only legitimately prescribe it to ease symptoms of a sleep disorder called narcolepsy. However,… Details
