Starting Over After You Have Lost Everything to Addiction RecoveryBy Promises AustinApril 19, 2012There is a common myth that claims drug addicts and alcoholics must hit rock bottom before they will finally be ready to get clean and sober. This is certainly not true of everyone; however, the terrible dynamics of addiction are such that many men and women caught in its clutches can spiral downward so quickly… Details
Important Characteristics of Sobriety: Humility Staying SoberBy Promises AustinApril 18, 2012By George Joseph We often focus on the problem of addiction more than the results of a successful recovery. True, sobriety is a wonderful transformation that showcases the beauty of humanity. However, the challenge of achieving long-term sobriety can seem unattainable to those who suffer from addiction. Addiction is a masterful enemy; one that is… Details
Up Against a Wall? How To Get Past Obstacles in Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinApril 17, 2012Don’t we all know how tough it feels to be jammed up with problems and issues we can’t seem to resolve? When we’re in recovery, sometimes doesn’t it just seem like there’s one obstacle after another that we have to deal with? When will it ever end? What can we do about it? Stop right… Details
What To Do If Giving Up Old Friends Is Hard To Do Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinApril 12, 2012Now that you’ve completed rehab and are beginning your new life in recovery, you’re probably filled with information and tips on what to do and how to begin living drug- and alcohol-free. The trouble is, as anyone who’s made this transition or is attempting to do so, it isn’t all that easy. In fact, for… Details
Bad Medicine | Phoenix Magazine Article Promises NewsBy Promises AustinApril 5, 2012In a “Hot Topics” article in Phoenix Magazine’s latest volume (Vol. 47 No. 4), we offer the story of one of our alumni as a example of the harm that prescription drug addiction can do to a person. It was a syringe full of medicine that plunged her down the rabbit hole, and medicine that… Details
Study Identifies Link Between Internet Addiction and Drug Abuse Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinMarch 30, 2012Teenagers have many reasons to be online since the creation of social networking. No longer headed for the library, students can do virtually all of their research and homework online. For some parents, it is a challenge to distinguish between necessary Internet use and excessive levels of surfing. A new study recently published in the… Details
Important Characteristics of Sobriety: Leadership Staying SoberBy Promises AustinMarch 26, 2012By George Joseph First in a Series: Leadership We often focus on the problem of addiction more than the results of successful recovery. True, sobriety is a wonderful transformation characteristic of the beauty of humanity. However, the challenge of achieving long-term sobriety can seem unbelievable to those who suffer from addiction. Addiction is a masterful… Details
The Importance of Aftercare Following Drug Rehab RecoveryBy Promises AustinMarch 22, 2012Making it through drug rehab treatment is a major accomplishment. Nevertheless, despite hard-won gains, there is still more ground to be conquered even after completing the program. It really doesn’t matter if the person in recovery has been using one or several substances, whether or not alcohol was involved or even if their addiction was… Details
