How to Let Go of the Past and Move ForwardMental HealthBy Promises AustinJanuary 25, 2012Stuck in the past? Caught up in all the wrongs you have done to others and yourself while you were deep in the throes of your addiction? If you can’t seem to shake those depressing and distressing memories, you’re not doing your recovery any favors. Here are some tips on how to let go of… Details
Understanding and Overcoming the Shame of AddictionPersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinJanuary 22, 2012Shame and addiction almost always go hand in hand. If you’re struggling with an addiction of any kind, whether it’s to alcohol, prescription medications, sex, food, gambling, or street drugs, you likely have been feeling the shame of addiction for quite some time. Perhaps you’ve been trying to overcome it for years. One of the… Details
How Does Parental Drug Abuse Affect ChildrenFamily ResourcesBy Promises AustinJanuary 20, 2012There are no perfect parents. Even conscientious parents who seek to create the best possible home environment will make mistakes along the way and those mistakes will impact their children, just as they were influenced by their own parents. Does this mean that kids who grow up in a home where one or both parents… Details
“Huffing” Isn’t Just Kid’s Stuff: More Adults Are Now Abusing InhalantsOther AddictionsBy Promises AustinJanuary 15, 2012Illicit drugs offer a high to adults and youth that comes with a dangerous price. Drugs like marijuana and cocaine cost people physically, mentally, and monetarily. When teens can’t monetarily afford drugs to give them a high, or are worried about using illicit drugs, sometimes they turn to getting their high from inhalants. These kids… Details
Depression in the ElderlySenior IssuesBy Promises AustinJanuary 1, 2012Although it might be surprising to younger adults, clinical depression is a common problem for many seniors. Approximately 6 million Americans aged 65 and older are affected by late-life depression. Unfortunately, very few of them actually seek treatment. Symptoms of late-life depression often differ from those typically exhibited by younger adults. This is one of… Details
What Role Do 12-Step Programs Play During and After Drug Rehab?TherapiesBy Promises AustinDecember 29, 2011The 12-step program: It’s a term that’s been used in drug rehab for decades, and remains an active element of the recovery path for many people working through addiction. At their core, 12-step programs for drug rehab allow people to share openly but confidentially the details of their struggle and find support together. As a… Details
Stop Trying to Control EverythingMental HealthBy Promises AustinDecember 22, 2011“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.” – Epictetus, Greek sage and Stoic philosopher, born a slave (55-135 C.E.) If we don’t like our world today, our tendency may be to try to force things to bend to our… Details
Protecting Your Career While in Drug RehabPersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinDecember 20, 2011Asking for any extended time away from work can be intimidating, especially if that break is to spend a month or more in drug rehab. What will your employer and coworkers think? Will your job still be waiting for you after rehab? Faced with these questions, many people worry themselves into inaction, which for addicts… Details
Family Intervention – Helping a Loved OneFamily ResourcesBy Promises AustinDecember 17, 2011In a family intervention, the addicted individual is confronted with the effect their addiction is having on those around them, primarily their family. When considering a family intervention, the professional staff of intervention counselors at The Sundance Center will prove to be an invaluable resource. We have worked with some of the country’s best interventionists… Details
Promises Treatment Centers Finds Addiction Interventions Particularly Powerful Over the HolidaysPromises NewsBy Promises AustinNovember 30, 2011Holiday music and films instill visions of what the holidays should be, but they aren’t the reality for the millions of families affected by addiction. As holiday celebrations approach, families are left with a series of less-than-ideal ways to approach the addict in their lives. Do they ban the addict from the holiday festivities? Should… Details
