How to Help Your Teen Avoid DrugsAddiction Treatment, Drug Addiction Info, Family Resources, Recovery, Teen IssuesBy PromisesFebruary 22, 2020The Mayo Clinic staff posted the following article on teen drug abuse: Many teens experiment with drugs, putting their health and safety at risk—but teen drug abuse isn’t inevitable. You can help prevent teen drug abuse by talking to your teen about the consequences of using drugs and the importance of making healthy choices. Know… Details
The Dangers of an Alcoholic MotherAlcohol Abuse, Family ResourcesBy PromisesFebruary 21, 2020When you hear the words “alcoholic mother,” you already have a mental image that’s disconcerting and confusing. It’s actually a dichotomy. Mothers should be nurturing, caring individuals, not falling-down drunks. How can the two possibly go together? The sad reality is that alcoholism knows no gender boundaries, nor does it pay heed to age, race,… Details
Understanding Post-traumatic Stress DisorderFamily Resources, Mental Health, Personal Resources, PTSD & TraumaBy PromisesFebruary 20, 2020A father and son on a weekend fishing trip eagerly set out in their boat on the river early one morning. All is going well until the son, standing too close to the side of the boat while trying to reel in his line, suddenly slips and falls over the side into the deep water… Details
Should Families of Drug Addicts Try Financial Tough Love?Family Resources, Personal Resources, RecoveryBy PromisesFebruary 19, 2020Mark Kerrigan, brother of American figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, has been accused of killing his father in an alcohol-induced rage. Kerrigan’s problems with addiction have been ongoing for years, and his parents even sued him for more than $100,000, reportedly to push him toward seeking treatment. John Quinones and Christine Brozyna of ABC.com explore this… Details
Six Myths about Prescriptions DrugsPersonal Resources, Prescription Drugs, RecoveryBy PromisesFebruary 18, 2020Can you imagine the world without antibiotics? It is not an exaggeration to say that the development of penicillin changed the course of history. Drugs and vaccines have made it possible to treat intractable diseases and even eradicate some of the most devastating diseases. Then there are pain medications. One of the earliest pharmaceutical grade… Details
Moving Beyond The Moral Model of AddictionAddiction Treatment, RecoveryBy PromisesFebruary 17, 2020Addictions are hard to understand. We need an explanation for why people do the things that addicted people do. That’s what the moral model of addiction does for us. It explains things. As human beings, we strive to make sense of the world and our place in it—it is a part of human nature. We… Details
Addiction Recovery & the Negative Effects of Not Letting GoAddiction Treatment, Family Resources, RecoveryBy PromisesFebruary 16, 2020Addiction recovery is a long and involved process for all concerned – not just the addict. But whether you are the addict in recovery, or the family members, friends or co-workers, one thing is certain: there’s no point in continually focusing on the bad memories. That just clouds the situation and makes healing for everyone… Details
Words Used to Describe Substance-Abuse Patients Can Alter Attitudes, Create StigmaAddiction Treatment, Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesFebruary 15, 2020A new study finds that changing the words used to describe someone struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction may significantly alter the attitudes of health care professionals, even those who specialize in addiction treatment. Science Daily reports that Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have found that health professionals’ answers to survey questions about a hypothetical… Details
How to Tell if You Need Drug RehabAddiction Treatment, Family Resources, Personal ResourcesBy PromisesFebruary 14, 2020In the case of drug and alcohol addiction, it can be difficult to step back from ourselves and view our situation objectively. It’s hard to know how to tell if you need drug rehab. If you believe you might have a problem with drugs or alcohol or have been asked by family and friends to… Details
Choosing the Right Treatment CenterAddiction Treatment, Personal Resources, RecoveryBy PromisesFebruary 13, 2020Choosing the right treatment center is crucially important to getting well if you struggle with drug addiction. You have a lot of options, and knowing which type of treatment is right for you is not necessarily obvious. You need to understand your options, what they mean and what kind of person is best suited to each.… Details
