Chemical Dependency: A Life Not Your Own Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinJuly 22, 2010An individual who has developed a chemical dependency often looses necessary control over their life to a certain extent. To better understand why, think about the other interchangeable terms used to refer to chemical dependency, such as alcoholism, addiction, substance abuse, drug habit and drug addiction. In its true form, chemical dependency is referring to… Details
An Interview with Sheila Balkan: Criminologist and Court Consultant Staff StoriesBy Promises AustinJuly 19, 2010Addiction often leads people to become involved with the court system—through a DUI, forging prescriptions, or other situations that stem from the desperation that can surround drug and alcohol addiction. It can be incredibly difficult to face the many adverse elements of addiction when you are not only accountable to yourself and your family, but… Details
One in Eight Emergency Room Visits Related to Mental Illness or Substance Abuse NewsBy Promises AustinJuly 12, 2010Of the 95 million emergency room visits estimated that occurred in 2007, 12 million of them were attributed to a mental disorder, substance abuse condition, or both. According to a new statistical report from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), one in eight visits by adults to hospital emergency departments was related to the… Details
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
