10 Ways to Thank Your Loved Ones for Supporting Your Addiction RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinSeptember 1, 2017When lost to addiction, you often hurt the ones you love. In recovery and aftercare programs, you will have the chance to show thanks to those who stood by you. Not only can it bolster your relationships with others, but it can also improve your relationship with yourself. “Addiction, at its core, is a constant… Details
Dependent Personality Disorder in MenMental HealthBy Promises AustinAugust 30, 2017By Cynthia Sass (byline) Dependent Personality Disorder is characterized as an excessive reliance on another person to satisfy one’s own emotional and physical needs. There is an overwhelming desire to be taken care of and, essentially, to be told what to do and how to feel about even the simplest things. Making everyday decisions are… Details
What’s Really in Cocaine? Dangerous Cutting Agents Used to Extend ProfitCocaineBy Promises AustinAugust 28, 2017Did you know that cocaine is sometimes used for legitimate medical purposes, primarily as a topical anesthetic? Most people don’t know this, because cocaine is mostly used as a recreational drug. When sold to people for recreational purposes, cocaine can be very dangerous. The dangers of using cocaine can include impaired judgement, engaging in risky… Details
Coping with Chronic Pain: Safe Pain ManagementPrescription DrugsBy Promises AustinAugust 25, 2017Many people with addiction to drugs and alcohol started using substances to get relief from chronic pain — physical, emotional and psychological pain. Pain does funny things to your brain — it is very difficult to focus on anything else when you are coping with pain. Our instinct is to make the pain go away… Details
Firefighters & Addiction: When the Heroes Need HelpAddiction - ProfessionalsBy Promises AustinAugust 24, 2017Many firefighters struggle with alcoholism or drug addiction. A 2012 study found that 56% of firefighters reported binge drinking in the past month. Other research shows that 29% of firefighters showed possible or probable signs of problematic alcohol use. There is a good explanation for why so many firefighters drink excessively or become addicted to… Details
Healthy Habits & Lifestyle ChangesMental HealthBy Promises AustinAugust 23, 2017Have you been overindulging in things — partying with alcohol and drugs or binging on food, shopping (or gambling) too much, or overdoing anything that feels unhealthy? If so, now might be the right time to make some lifestyle changes and get yourself back on track. If you have struggled with drug or alcohol addiction,… Details
4 Daily Actions That Will Keep You SoberStaying SoberBy Promises AustinAugust 18, 2017When you are actively addicted to drugs or alcohol, part of your problem is that relying on substances became a habit. A habit is a behavior that is done regularly, usually without thinking much about it. Most habits are pretty hard to break. By abusing alcohol or drugs, you have been in the habit of… Details
How Is Suboxone Different From Methadone?Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinAugust 16, 2017Suboxone, which combines the medications buprenorphine and naloxone, is a drug used in medication assisted treatment (MAT) for drug addiction to opiates (like heroin) or opioids (like prescription painkillers). Like suboxone, methadone helps diminish withdrawal symptoms and drug cravings and is used in MAT programs to treat opioid and opiate addiction. Suboxone is somewhat different… Details
After Rehab: A Sobriety Plan for Young AdultsStaying SoberBy Promises AustinAugust 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 Promises AustinAugust 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
