How to Overcome the Tough Part in Early Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinJuly 2, 2010If you’re new to recovery and wonder what it’s all about, or you are experiencing some uncertainty and discomfort and are afraid you may not make it, you’re not alone. The fact is that recovery, like treatment for addiction, is unique to each person. Some people say they go right back to their lives (minus… Details
Avoiding Stress Rather than Adapting Can Be a Trigger for the Recovering Addict RecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 29, 2010Stress affects different people in different ways. Some individuals can handle quite a bit before they buckle under the pressure, while others are at risk of a number of negative side effects from minor pressure in their lives. For the recovering addict, stress can be a trigger that is hard to overcome. According to a… Details
Break Out of Your Past – Make a New Life in Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 22, 2010No doubt you have a few things you’d like to forget about your past addictive behavior. It’s safe to say that everyone who goes through treatment and enters recovery has some skeletons in their closet they’d prefer to keep hidden away. The trouble is, if you don’t face your demons and own up to your… Details
Protection for Employees with Drug & Alcohol Problems under the ADA Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinJune 10, 2010Before a meaningful discussion can be had regarding the interplay between addiction and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is first necessary to identify commonly accepted levels of substance consumption as protection can hinge on the particular classification. The consumption of drugs and alcohol is commonly split into three categories: use, abuse, and dependence.… Details
How to Prevent Relapse after the Loss of Your Partner Relapse PreventionBy Promises AustinJune 7, 2010Everything was going great in your recovery – and then the unthinkable happened. You lost your partner, the closest one to you in the world, and suddenly everything changes. Myriad thoughts run through your head, allowing no rest, no surcease from the pain. You just want to crawl in a hole and die yourself. Maybe… Details
How to Live a Life of Principle in Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 5, 2010Striving to live a life of principle is good advice for all human beings, but it’s especially important when you’re in recovery. It doesn’t matter whether you’re just beginning your life in recovery or have a few years under your belt. It always helps to add new strategies and techniques to ensure that you remain… Details
Over-Production of Adrenaline Linked to Stress-Related Illnesses in Adults and Children Mental HealthBy Promises AustinJune 4, 2010Even before man had a name for the bodily chemical known as adrenaline, we have trusted it to help us take action in stressful situations. The “fight or flight” mechanism spurred by adrenaline and used by primitive man for survival is still part of modern life, helping people at sports, social situations or interviews. However,… Details
Forgiveness: A Big Part of Addiction Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 3, 2010The dictionary says that forgiveness is “the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven.” It means to pardon or be pardoned; to exonerate or be exonerated. Essentially it represents being released or releasing others for wrongdoings or errors. It may be a show of mercy, for yourself or others. People often wonder why forgiveness… Details
Extreme Stress: Understanding the Body’s Response PTSD & TraumaBy Promises AustinJune 1, 2010Stress can have a myriad of effects on a person’s life that can include physical and mental problems. For those who have been exposed to a traumatic experience, extreme stress enters the picture and has a lasting effect on the body. One of the important things to know when going through such a situation is… Details
