Success Stories: “I Finally Found My Solution” TestimonialsBy Promises AustinMay 21, 2012The following story comes directly from a Right Step alumna in recovery. We hope that this story will inspire others who are addicted, and their loved ones, to seek out recovery programs like Right Step and Promises Austin to learn how to live life sober. “I started using substances at the age of 12. I… Details
The Risk of Addiction to Post-Surgery Pain Medications Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinMay 11, 2012After going through the ordeal and possibly the trauma of surgery, you face another tough battle. Pain is inevitable after most surgeries and the more extensive the surgery, the more severe and long-lasting the pain. Together with your doctor, you must come up with a plan for managing your pain after surgery. This is important,… Details
5 Surefire Signs of Painkiller Addiction Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinMay 2, 2012You may not fit the stereotype of the “typical addict,” but if you’re using prescription painkillers beyond the scope of your doctor’s recommendations, you may need to take a second look. Prescription drug addiction can sneak up on anyone – soccer moms, high-profile executives and even grandma or grandpa – often without their knowledge. Here… Details
When Your Family Has Turned Their Backs On You Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinApril 23, 2012When we speak of recovery for a drug addict or alcoholic, this means recovering all the joys and treasures of life that were lost in the fog of substance abuse. But for those going through the process of repairing their bodies and regenerating their spirits following a bout with addiction, what they treasure most of… Details
Becoming a Sponsor RecoveryBy Promises AustinApril 21, 2012The final step in the twelve step program states, “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” Whether you are recovering from an addiction to alcohol, narcotics, overeating, or anything else, if you have made… Details
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
