Affordable Drug Rehab: When Is the Right Time?Addiction TreatmentBy PromisesOctober 16, 2017At what time of year is drug or alcohol rehab treatment the most affordable? For many people, the last few months of the year are the most practical. “The holidays can be a hard time for everyone, especially for people with addiction and their families,” says David Sack, MD, chief medical officer at Elements Behavioral… Details
10 Ways to Be Happy When You’re NotPersonal ResourcesBy PromisesSeptember 27, 2017Enjoying life when things are going smoothly is simple, but when the rough times appear it can be so much harder to be contented. Yet whatever your circumstances and more significantly whoever you are, you can discover how to be happy even when you’re not. #1 Enjoy where you are on the way to where… Details
Schizophrenia in MenSchizophreniaBy PromisesSeptember 25, 2017Anyone who enters a men’s treatment center seeking help for schizophrenia faces an uphill battle. Schizophrenia turns order into chaos and leaves victims adrift at sea with no anchor in reality. This insidious condition disorders lives in every way imaginable and men who suffer from it have no idea what’s coming from one day to… Details
Panic Disorders in MenMental HealthBy PromisesSeptember 22, 2017Men and women experience substance abuse and mental health conditions differently, which is why many men’s treatment centers are opening around the country. Men’s treatment centers can provide specialized care for experiences that are unique to men and boys. Here’s what you need to know about how panic disorders affect men differently than women. What… Details
Sex Addiction in MenSex AddictionBy PromisesSeptember 21, 2017In today’s society, participating in sexual gratification is widely available and accepted. But when a man is compelled to continually give in to sexual impulses and to treat sex as a method of escaping from the stress of life, he may have a problem with sex addiction. Like other forms of addiction, sex addiction can… Details
Can You Recover From Liver Failure From Alcohol?Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesSeptember 20, 2017Liver failure occurs whenever your liver loses at least some of its ability to perform its normal, life-sustaining functions. One of the well-recognized potential causes of this extremely serious condition is prolonged, heavy alcohol consumption. Once liver failure from alcohol intake or any other source sets in, you can’t recover the full health of the… Details
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in MenPTSD & TraumaBy PromisesSeptember 15, 2017Anyone exposed to a highly traumatic situation with the potential to cause injury or death can develop diagnosable symptoms of the mental health condition called post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. However, for a number of reasons, men have PTSD risks that differ from those found in women. In addition, men who develop the disorder can… Details
Resources for Educating Loved Ones on Supporting People With Addiction: OrganizationsFamily ResourcesBy PromisesSeptember 14, 2017If you have a loved one or colleague who has addictive behaviors or is abusing alcohol or other drugs, you are probably struggling with how to address their addiction. Like many others who have walked this road, you don’t know how to help the person seek treatment, or how to communicate your concerns without angering… Details
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in MenMental HealthBy PromisesSeptember 13, 2017Men’s treatment centers across the United States are beginning to pay special attention to obsessive compulsive disorder. In recent years, researchers and mental health professionals have turned their focus to understanding and finding effective treatment options for people suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder, also known as OCD. What Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Obsessive compulsive disorder… Details
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome: What You Should KnowPrescription DrugsBy PromisesSeptember 12, 2017Withdrawal symptoms that occur when you stop using an addictive substance — whether it is alcohol, a prescription medication or an illicit drug — can range from being uncomfortable to excruciatingly painful and debilitating, or even deadly. Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are a category of drugs that can lead to particularly troublesome and potentially serious symptoms… Details
