After Rehab: A Sobriety Plan for Young AdultsStaying SoberBy PromisesAugust 4, 2017By Frank Sanchez, PhD, LMFT, Clinical Director, Promises Young Adults Program Rehab is just the start of the recovery process from a drug or alcohol problem. It’s important to have a plan in place that can help people navigate real life when residential treatment is completed. Recovery for the young adult population is very different… Details
Addiction Education and AwarenessPersonal ResourcesBy PromisesAugust 4, 2017By Christa S. Nuber Did you know that each one of us has the potential for addiction? This doesn’t mean all of us will become addicts, but neuroscience reveals that all of us are wired for it, to some degree. All it takes is a certain environment or an unfortunate set of circumstances, and perhaps… Details
Why Young Adults in Recovery Need a Fresh StartRecoveryBy PromisesAugust 3, 2017By Frank Sanchez, PhD, LMFT, Clinical Director, Promises Young Adults Program Maggie knew she needed help with her drug problem and advocated to be in rehab, but she was having extreme difficulty with her family members. There was a toxic relationship with her older sister. Her mother had severe mental health issues. Her father tried… Details
Anorexia: Are you Literally Dying to Feel in Control or Accepted?Eating DisordersBy PromisesJuly 31, 2017What psychology is at play in the eating disorder anorexia nervosa? A new movie called “To the Bone” starring Lily Collins seems to support the theory, somewhat tangentially, that anorexia involves a psychology of wanting to feel in control and accepted. As the anorexic starves herself, she overcomes temptation and achieves rigid control over her… Details
How to Know If You Have Borderline Personality Disorder & How Treatment HelpsBorderline PersonalityBy PromisesJuly 28, 2017“I feel like I’m always making new friends or falling in love with a new guy, but then something goes really wrong in the relationship and they push me away. The people in my life are always either getting mad at me, breaking up with me or letting me down and I don’t know what… Details
What Happens When You Give up Alcohol … and When You Can’tAlcohol AbuseBy PromisesJuly 25, 2017When an occasional glass of wine with dinner or a couple of beers over the weekend turn into a few drinks per day or the occasional drinking binge, it may be time to consider giving up alcohol … especially if you have been dealing with too many hangovers and your drinking is starting to affect… Details
6 Ways Alcohol Ages YouAlcohol AbuseBy PromisesJuly 24, 2017There are plenty of reasons to cut down on your drinking or give up alcohol — too many hangovers, a potential DUI and the risk of developing an alcohol use disorder loom large. Here is another one. Did you know that drinking alcohol can add years to your face and body? A new research study indicates that alcohol even ages you biologically at the cellular level Details
8 Early Signs You’re Developing an Alcohol ProblemAlcohol AbuseBy PromisesJuly 21, 2017Having a drink with friends after work, a glass of wine with dinner or a few beers over the weekend is, for most people, part of “normal” life. Sometimes, though, casual or social drinking can develop into “problematic” drinking where life doesn’t feel right unless alcohol is involved. And, it can be tricky to know… Details
Books on Addiction: The 5 Best Books to Read Before RehabPersonal ResourcesBy PromisesJuly 20, 2017Going to rehab is a vital step to entering recovery and it helps to be prepared with inspiration and information. There are so many books on addiction yet the classics in this field are the ones people always return to for inspiration and understanding. Here are some of the drug addiction books that can help… Details
5 Ways Being Around Nature and Water Can Improve Your MoodMental HealthBy PromisesJuly 19, 2017By Jody Trager, PhD, Program Director at Promises Malibu Vista I’m lucky to live on the West Coast because every day I can drive to the ocean and watch the waves roll in before beginning my busy day. Studies show it’s healthy to be near the coast. It’s soothing and inspiring and I find it… Details
