Parents’ Habits Influence Drinking Behavior of ChildrenAlcohol Abuse, Family ResourcesBy PromisesFebruary 12, 2020Parents debate whether their drinking habits affect the choices of their children: should they drink responsibly in front of them or forego alcohol altogether in their presence? If the parents occasionally drink to excess, will it affect their children adversely? New evidence shows that parents’ drinking habits do influence the drinking behavior of their children,… Details
Driving Drunk with Child in Car is Now Felony in New YorkAddiction Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, Family Resources, NewsBy PromisesFebruary 11, 2020Former New York governor David Paterson signed a bill called Leandra’s Law on Wednesday This means driving drunk with child in a car is now a felony in New York. Lenny Rosado, the father of 11-year-old Leandra Rosado, who was killed in a drunk-driving accident last month, broke down in tears after the Senate voted… Details
How to Recognize a High-Functioning AlcoholicAlcohol Abuse, Family Resources, Personal ResourcesBy PromisesFebruary 10, 2020It has been suggested that about half of alcoholics can be described as high-functioning alcoholics. But do you know how to recognize a high functioning alcoholic? These are people who maintain careers, raise a family, and have plenty of friends – all the while drinking alcoholically. These people are very adept at disguising abusive drinking… Details
How to Deal With Executive BurnoutAddiction - Professionals, Family Resources, Mental Health, Personal ResourcesBy PromisesFebruary 9, 2020All across America, in companies big and small, executive burnout is on the rise. It should be no surprise, given the frantic, wild economic fluctuations, intense competition, businesses folding left and right, trying to squeeze as much productivity out of every employee as possible and cutting costs – and sometimes corners – just to stay… Details
High-Functioning Alcoholics: Suffering in SilenceAddiction Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, Drunk DrivingBy PromisesFebruary 8, 2020Most of us don’t think of doctors, lawyers, psychologists, and professors as likely alcoholics, but as many of half of all alcoholics are high-functioning types with respectable, stable, and high-paying jobs. High-functioning alcoholics are usually able to balance their home and family lives with work and other responsibilities, all the while suffering from alcoholism and… Details
Asking for Help with Addiction: It Isn’t ShamefulAddiction Treatment, Personal Resources, Staying SoberBy PromisesFebruary 7, 2020When you admit to yourself that you have an alcohol and/or drug problem, that’s the first step. And it is a big one, make no mistake. But just telling yourself you know something isn’t going to remedy the problem. You need help to do that – and you won’t get it if you don’t seek… Details
10 Good Reasons to Get Clean and SoberAddiction Treatment, Recovery, Staying Sober, TestimonialsBy PromisesFebruary 6, 2020When you’ve come to that point in your drug- or alcohol-using life when you’re maybe thinking about getting clean and sober, ask yourself why it is that you really want to do this. While some of the following reasons may not apply to you, they are the top reasons for many others. They are the… Details
Equine Therapy: Healing HorsesAddiction Treatment, Mental Health, TherapiesBy PromisesFebruary 5, 2020Equine therapy is known primarily for its success in helping people with physical and mental disabilities. But new programs are demonstrating that equine-assisted forms of therapy can also strengthen those recovering from trauma, mental illness, and addiction. The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) has pioneered equine therapy efforts since 1969. As of… Details
The 12 R’s of RecoveryFamily Resources, Recovery, Staying SoberBy PromisesFebruary 4, 2020Recovery from addiction to alcohol and/or prescription or street drugs is a long process. It can be overwhelming to think about. Many addicts cringe just thinking about the initial withdrawal process and never follow through to get started on the road to recovery. For the ones who do—and perhaps you or one of your loved… Details
Alcoholism and Parent Alienation: The Effects of Addiction on ParentingAddiction Treatment, Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesFebruary 3, 2020He was angry – angry enough to share his story with a stranger, and angry enough to talk about the effects of alcohol on his life in a half-hour monologue. His ex-wife was alcoholic, and according to him, probably did drugs also. He kicked her out of the house, then divorced her, and became an… Details
