Counting Your Blessings in Recovery RecoveryBy PromisesMay 28, 2010You don’t have to be religious to know that being in recovery from addiction is a good thing. People say “Count your blessings” all the time – and there’s a reason for that. First of all, it’s reinforcement to re-cap the benefits of an achievement, and recovery is a huge achievement. But there’s a lot… Details
Common Pitfalls in Recovery and How to Avoid Them RecoveryBy PromisesMay 27, 2010If you’ve been in treatment for addiction, you’ve probably heard the comment that recovery isn’t a straight-line process. In fact, recovery sometimes seems like a journey of two steps forward and one step back before any significant progress occurs. While that’s not always true, it does happen often enough that recovery proves difficult for many… Details
Common Opiods & the Risks of Abuse Prescription DrugsBy PromisesMay 24, 2010Opiates have been around for years as our ancestors discovered their powers centuries ago. The problem with addiction, however, emerged in North America. It seems our love for drugs in the states has deep roots and the many different forms of opioids today – known as Opiate Derivatives – are easily accessible and highly affective… Details
Promises’ Dr. David Sack Talks about Revamping Addiction Treatment Promises NewsBy PromisesMay 20, 2010Lindsay Lohan is back in the news after she failed to report to a mandatory court hearing in Los Angeles, which resulted in a warrant for her arrest. Judge Marsha Revel of Los Angeles County Superior Court also revoked Lohan’s probation, which she was given after two arrested in 2007 on drunk-driving charges. The judge… Details
How to Build and Maintain a Solid Support System in Recovery RecoveryBy PromisesMay 17, 2010An estimated 20 million people are currently in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs in the United States. They face myriad issues every day, any one of which can propel them headlong into relapse. Unfortunately, far too many of them will. Add to these numbers the estimated 22 million people who need treatment… Details
Study Identifies Characteristics of Prescription Drug Addiction Prescription DrugsBy PromisesMay 13, 2010Unlike alcohol and drug addiction, it can be difficult to identify those who are addicted to prescription drugs. In an effort to make it easier for doctors and healthcare professionals to screen for prescription drug use disorder (PDUD) in patients with chronic pain, researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) conducted a study… Details
Breakthrough Moment – Knowing When You Are Ready For Treatment Addiction TreatmentBy PromisesMay 12, 2010You don’t have to hit rock bottom to be ready to accept treatment for addiction, but some addicts do. The truth is that the timing of recognizing that you’re ready for treatment is different for everyone. Whenever it occurs, there are some things that are common to the breakthrough moment that may help you take… Details
Want to Stay Sober? 13 Tips Going into Your Rehab Experience Addiction TreatmentBy PromisesMay 5, 2010If you really want to quit your addiction and stay sober, your best bet is to enroll in a professional addiction treatment program at a certified facility. Addiction treatment won’t guarantee that you will never suffer a relapse. However, it offers the greatest likelihood of success if you stick with the program. Still, addiction treatment… Details
I’m Too Embarrassed to Go to Drug Rehab Addiction TreatmentBy PromisesApril 26, 2010More than a few people with drug addiction have fought the idea of going to drug rehab because they fear being discovered. If they go to drug rehab everyone will know they have a drug addiction problem. This is part of denial, because anyone whose drug addiction has progressed enough to require drug rehab treatment… Details
Remaking Promises Treatment Centers Promises NewsBy PromisesApril 22, 2010The following article by Alexa Hyland was published in the Los Angeles Business Journal on April 19, 2010: Promises Treatment Centers became famous for its Hollywood clientele, including starlets Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. But when those stars suffered relapses, the sordid news was splashed over the tabloids and made Promises famous in an unwanted… Details
