Propofol AddictionPrescription DrugsBy Promises AustinOctober 5, 2011Until the high-profile death of music legend Michael Jackson, it is possible that many of us would never have been familiar with the medication Propofol, even though it is possible we may have received it in conjunction with a number of medical procedures. Unfortunately, Michael Jackson’s death and the subsequent trial of his personal physician… Details
Five New Drugs Parents Should Know AboutFamily ResourcesBy Promises AustinSeptember 29, 2011The kids are back in school. Think your job is over and you have nothing to worry about? After all, they’re occupied in class and monitored by teachers, so everything should be fine, right? You could be very wrong. In fact, going back to school increases contact with other individuals who may be promoting or… Details
Renowned Physician Joins Promises Treatment Centers as Director of Impaired Professionals ProgramPromises NewsBy Promises AustinSeptember 1, 2011Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 02, 2011 – Doctors, lawyers and other professionals struggling with drug or alcohol addiction have yet another reason to begin their recovery at Promises Treatment Centers. On September 1, renowned physician and addiction specialist, Dr. Greg Skipper, was appointed Director of Professional Health Services at Promises. Greg Skipper, MD, has… Details
Thoughts on the Power of Attitude in RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinSeptember 1, 2011“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.” – Oprah Winfrey, American television host, actress, producer, and philanthropist (born Orpah Gail Winfrey, 1954) Sometimes when we set our minds to something, a course of action, a belief, even an opinion of another, we’re often… Details
On Keeping Integrity Intact in RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinAugust 12, 2011“There is no such thing as a minor lapse in integrity.” – Tom Peters, American writer on business practices, best known for In Search of Excellence (born 1942) When we have been through treatment for addiction – or even if we have not – and are entering our period of early recovery, we often carry… Details
An Interview with Chester Williams, Court Liaison – Transportation CoordinatorStaff StoriesBy Promises AustinAugust 11, 2011When individuals come to Promises Treatment Centers, Chester Williams’ reassuring face is one of the first of many reminders that they’ve made the right choice. With more than 25 years sober and a compassionate approach tempered with real-world experience, Chester has a way of setting people at ease from the start. As Transportation Coordinator, Chester… Details
Will I Ever Be Happy Again?Mental HealthBy Promises AustinAugust 9, 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 (AD 55 – AD 136) The temptation to ask ourselves if we’ll ever be happy again is normal. It very likely happens… Details
Think You Have It Rough? How To Get Over The Why-Me Syndrome in RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinJuly 9, 2011Anyone who’s in recovery knows that things can get a little rough at times. Sometimes, it seems as though the situation is more bleak than hopeful. There’s a whole new way of life to get familiar with, schedules to make and keep, 12-step meetings to attend, trying to come back from many months or years… Details
Ready to Blow Up? Try a More Proactive Approach to Dealing with Anger in RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinJuly 9, 2011People in recovery know all about anger issues. They vividly remember the constant arguments, things that set them off with the least bit of provocation, the explosive emotions and sometimes violent behavior from when they were deep into their addiction. Many thought that just going into rehab for substance abuse would magically make all that… Details
Why You Need To Work The Steps in RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinJuly 8, 2011Once you’ve achieved sobriety – you’ve gotten clean and sober from alcohol or drugs – you might be tempted to think that you’ve done all you need to do. If it’s one thing that research studies have taught us, however, it’s that people in recovery who fail to actively work it are destined to relapse.… Details
