Prochlorperazine (Compazine) AbusePrescription DrugsBy Promises AustinMarch 8, 2011Prochlorperazine is a genetic medication available as Compro and Procomp and possibly generic alternatives. This medication is often used to control severe nausea and vomiting, as well as treating the symptoms of schizophrenia. Prochlorperazine is effective for the short-term treatment of generalized non-psychotic anxiety. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved prochlorperazine for… Details
Bad Expectations: How a Negative Outlook Can Ruin Your Recovery ChancesRecoveryBy Promises AustinMarch 5, 2011You’ve heard of self-fulfilling prophecies, right? Well, when it comes to recovery from addiction, going around with a sour outlook is not only a miserable way to exist, it also can put a serious crimp in your recovery chances. Naturally, you want to do all you can to both jumpstart your sobriety and to ensure… Details
What it Means to be of Service to Others in RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 22, 2011If you are among the millions of those in recovery who regularly attend 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) meetings, you already know that the Twelfth Step work involves sharing the A.A. message with other alcoholics – and that such an endeavor can help keep you sober. But there’s a lot of confusion over how you get… Details
“Sextacy” Points to Broader Problem of Street Drug FormulationsDrug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinFebruary 18, 2011Heavily-marketed prescription drugs to treat sexual dysfunction are becoming part of dangerous street-drug combinations, such as Viagra and Ecstasy, to form a drug nicknamed “sextacy.” This trend, among others, points to increasing overall abuse of prescription drugs – and that even the most unlikely of medications can see street circulation. It also reflects a growing… Details
Addiction Denial: 10 Excuses to STOP Believing NowAddiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinJanuary 25, 2011If you love an addict, chances are high you’ve doubted yourself. When they deny the addiction, you wonder if you should believe them. Addiction denial is powerful. Both the addicted person and their significant others often fight the label of “addict.” There’s an old and highly inaccurate belief that addiction is simply a matter of… Details
An Interview with Chris Weber, Outpatient Counselor at Promises Treatment CentersStaff StoriesBy Promises AustinJanuary 7, 2011Before Chris Weber was an outpatient counselor at Promises Treatment Centers, he was a professional recording and touring musician, performing on stage in front of thousands of people. Chris was also using drugs and alcohol, which led to several attempts to become sober and an intervention by his friends and family. After entering treatment at… Details
The First 30 Days in Recovery: What To ExpectRecoveryBy Promises AustinDecember 29, 2010If you’ve just come out of treatment for drug or alcohol abuse, or if you are welcoming home someone from treatment, the prospect of what to expect during the first 30 days in recovery is probably pretty frightening. There’s good reason for that. In fact, the early days of recovery are the most critical. It’s… Details
Learning How to Trust Yourself AgainPersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinDecember 14, 2010Starting out your new life in recovery involves taking chances, making decisions that can be life-altering, trying out healthier behaviors and working the 12-steps to firmly ground yourself in sobriety. It’s an incredible undertaking, a journey that, according to recovery experts, is ongoing. You’re never done with recovery. You are, as they say, in it… Details
Don’t Let Alcohol or Drug Abuse Make You a StatisticAlcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinDecember 13, 2010“Thousands of people die each year as due to drunk and drugged driving. The lives of thousands of family members and friends left behind are forever scarred,” said Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administrator (SAMHSA) Administrator Pamela S. Hyde, J.D. “Some progress has been made in reducing the levels of drunk and drugged driving through… Details
Settling into Your New Life in Recovery from AddictionRecoveryBy Promises AustinDecember 7, 2010You’ve completed treatment and are now back home. Congratulations! You’ve made a huge first step toward your goal of living clean and sober. Frankly, it can’t have been easy. Going through treatment is tough for most people – no matter how committed they are to overcoming problems with substance abuse or process addictions. While you’re… Details
