Dr. Ravi on Fox 10 Phoenix KSAZ Talking About Bath Salts Promises NewsBy Promises AustinJuly 5, 2012Recently Dr. Ravi sat down with KSAZ Fox 10 in Phoenix and talked with them about the growing problem with Bath Salts, in Phoenix and around the country. (full video below) “It’s different than anything else we typically encounter because it’s almost like having cocaine, ecstacy, LSD or acid or amphetamine in one substance,” said… Details
Staying Sober When the World is Using Staying SoberBy Promises AustinJuly 3, 2012Achieving sobriety for an alcoholic or drug user is an important and an impressive milestone. Whether you are just starting out on your journey of recovery and have been sober for one day, or you are many years clean, staying sober will always be a struggle. We use the term in recovery rather than recovered… Details
10 Secrets to Thrive in Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 29, 2012Getting up and facing the new day may seem like a struggle at times. This is even truer for those of us in early recovery, especially since we haven’t yet become familiar or comfortable with a routine that helps keep us grounded in the principles of sobriety. While this can be a particularly unsettling time,… Details
“What 5 Years Feels Like” – Alumni Blog Post TestimonialsBy Promises AustinJune 28, 2012On March 27, 2012 I celebrated 5 years of recovery. I was addicted to drugs, I was addicted to alcohol and couldn’t stand to take another drink but couldn’t live without it. I showed up at Sundance’s door step alone. Everything was gone, I had no job, my house was in foreclosure, the power was… Details
Dos and Don’ts of Choosing a 12-Step Sponsor RecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 25, 2012Drug rehab – check. Daily 12-Step meetings – check. What’s next on the list of recovery tasks? Most experts advise, “Get a sponsor.” But why? And how? Addicts helping addicts is part of what makes AA/NA so effective. Sponsorship involves one recovering addict walking another through the Steps and helping them stay sober. A sponsor… Details
Hope, an Incredibly Powerful Medicine in Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 24, 2012“There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow.” – Orison Swett Marden, American writer associated with the New Thought Movement (1850-1924) Has it ever seemed as if someone we know has an immediate future that looks preordained, that catastrophe and tragedy are surely… Details
Keeping a Journal during Your Recovery: Organizing Your Thoughts as You Re-organize Your Life RecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 11, 2012As you seek to put the scourge of substance abuse behind you, you will inevitably need to go through a period of intense self-reflection. Remembering the things you did in the past while you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be a pleasant experience. But it is something that you will… Details
How Employers and Co-workers Can Spot a Colleague with a Substance Abuse Problem Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinJune 7, 2012While addicts can cause their family and friends a lot of grief, frustration, and aggravation, relatives and other loved ones are not the only people who are affected by the actions of those who suffer from a substance abuse problem. Employers and co-workers will also have to deal with the consequences of sharing a workplace… Details
Important Characteristics of Sobriety: Surrender and Spirituality Staying SoberBy Promises AustinJune 5, 2012Third in a Series: Surrender and Spirituality 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… Details
How to Know When You are in Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinMay 31, 2012If you feel like you’ve climbed out of a deep, dark pit and are just beginning to see daylight after treatment, it may still seem like you’re in a fog. You may very well be filled with uncertainty, even fear, over what you’re supposed to be doing now to help maintain your sobriety. This period… Details
