CBT vs DBTAddiction Treatment, Recovery, TherapiesBy PromisesMarch 10, 2020Leave a commentAddiction is a chronic disease that doesn’t discriminate. Anyone, regardless of age, race, or gender, can develop a substance abuse disorder. Addiction can impair your judgment, aggravate co-occurring and comorbid conditions, and damage your physical health. All psychoactive substances, even legal ones like alcohol, can cause a substance abuse disorder. Treatment centers use CBT and… Details
Fighting Relapse Triggers After Drug RehabFamily Resources, Personal Resources, Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Staying SoberBy PromisesMarch 9, 2020Keeping hold of the sobriety earned through drug rehab is an ongoing challenge. At every turn, it seems, newly sober individuals are fighting relapse triggers that lead back into drug use and addiction. Yet, just because those triggers exist does not mean that yielding to them is a foregone conclusion. Realizing what the most common… Details
Signs of CodependencyAddiction Treatment, Family Resources, Personal ResourcesBy PromisesMarch 8, 2020Leave a commentHaving a loved one battle addiction can be especially difficult, as failing to properly balance your needs with your loved one can lead to codependency. Signs of codependency can develop during any stage of addiction. Substance abuse, alcoholism, and addiction impact more than 20 million Americans each year. Addiction is a cunning disease that is… Details
Crack vs CocaineAddiction Treatment, Cocaine, Drug Addiction, Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesMarch 7, 2020Leave a comment2.2 million Americans ages 12 and older regularly use cocaine, while another 473,000 use crack cocaine. Cocaine is a central nervous system stimulant and an illicit narcotic, meaning that it has no known medical uses and is illegal to buy, sell, and produce. Cocaine is also prone to abuse and can lead to addiction. When… Details
Marijuana and EducationAddiction Treatment, Drug Addiction Info, MarijuanaBy PromisesMarch 6, 2020Leave a commentNearly half of all Americans have used marijuana at least once, making marijuana one of the most commonly used substances in the country. Marijuana use is also prevalent among young Americans and high schoolers, with more than 22.3% of 12th graders using marijuana at least once a month. While marijuana is viewed as a safe… Details
Dangers of Designer DrugsAddiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesMarch 5, 2020Leave a commentDesigner drugs are lab-created substances that are meant to emulate the effects of other drugs, like opiates, stimulants, and hallucinogens. Among the many dangers of designer drugs are that manufacturers create these synthetic substances in a manner that makes them legal or difficult to regulate. Substances like Spice and K2, popularly abused designer drugs, are… Details
How Addiction Affects FamiliesAddiction Treatment, Family Resources, TherapiesBy PromisesMarch 4, 2020Leave a commentIf you’re wondering how addiction affects families, nearly half of all Americans have a close friend or family member struggling with a substance abuse disorder. Addiction is a progressive and chronic disease that changes your mood, behaviors, and judgment. During addiction, your brain chemistry changes significantly, which can lead to lowered inhibitions and difficulty in… Details
Social Media, Teens, and Substance AbuseFamily Resources, Mental Health, Personal Resources, Teen IssuesBy PromisesMarch 2, 2020Social media is big for teens. It’s a major way in which they interact with each other, and it can be positive. There are many downsides to social media use too, as many parents know, and substance abuse and mental health issues are two very important ones. Social media use can become obsessive in some… Details
10 Tips for Restructuring Your Life in RecoveryAddiction Treatment, Family Resources, Personal Resources, Recovery, Staying SoberBy PromisesFebruary 24, 2020In recovery, things are bound to be different. There’s simply no way that life can go on as it did before. Still, recovery is a scary prospect for many who are just beginning this stage of the healing process. There are so many unknowns, and it’s hard to know how to plan for such a… Details
Antidepressants, Naltrexone, and Behavioral Therapy Help Keep Addicts SoberFamily Resources, Recovery, Staying SoberBy PromisesFebruary 24, 2020Once you complete a rehab program, it is up to you to use the skills that you have learned in your programs in the real world. Sobriety is another challenge that many recovering addicts have to face. Luckily, studies have shown that there are ways to help those coming back maintain their sabriety. Antidepressants, naltrexone,… Details
