Where do you learn how to make a plan for life after rehab? Aftercare programs are designed to help you transition from the treatment center to your daily life. These plans typically include support services that can keep you on track and increase the likelihood of long-term recovery. Call 888.483.7451 to speak with someone from […]
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How long does it take to recover from alcoholism? Alcohol abuse affects the brain, the body, and the mind, causing changes that impact behavior and the physical and emotional well-being of its victims. For these reasons, recovering from alcohol addiction is an immense challenge for anyone. If you or someone you love struggles with alcoholism,
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When you hear the words “alcoholic mother,” you already have an upsetting and confusing mental image. 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. A woman can, therefore, be an alcoholic and a mother simultaneously. There are
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Boozing and schmoozing on the job was once a staple of white-collar America, and offering a drink to visiting clients was a part of doing business. While the days of having a bar in the office or a bottle in the file drawer may no longer be acceptable in the modern office, drinking with work
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What are the dangers of mixing Xanax and alcohol? Combining these two substances can have severe and potentially fatal consequences. If you or someone you know makes it a habit to mix substances—specifically Xanax and alcohol—you may want to consider enrollment in an alcohol rehab program. Call 888.483.7451 to speak with someone from Promises Behavioral
Did you know that one out of every 12 adult Americans struggles with some form of alcohol dependence? It is the most regularly-used addictive substance nationwide and, therefore, the subject of many cases of overcoming addiction. You may have heard of some people forgoing professional addiction treatment and quitting alcohol cold turkey—but that is as
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While much of the nation rightfully is focused on a deadly opioid crisis, another type of drug is proving nearly as destructive. Xanax, Valium, and other anti-anxiety medications in the benzodiazepine class are exacting a heavy toll of lives lost and ruined from addiction. The side effects of Xanax are just as dangerous as those
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Cocaine overdose can happen to a chronic cocaine abuser or someone trying it for one night. That’s why it’s so important to know how to recognize the symptoms of cocaine overdose—and where the nearest cocaine rehab center is in your area. Call 888.483.7451 to speak with someone from Promises Behavioral Health about spotting cocaine overdose
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Did you know that the effects on the brain of the two most commonly prescribed prescription opioids—hydrocodone and oxycodone—are virtually indistinguishable from those of heroin? The addictive nature of prescription opioids is partially responsible for the current prescription drug crisis and the vast underground market in which people buy and sell these drugs illegally. If
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If you or a loved one are struggling with opioid addiction, seek professional help. Call 888.483.7451 to speak with someone from Promises Behavioral Health about how opioid use can affect your looks, how to spot signs of opioid use, and how our opioid addiction treatment program throughout the United States can help you or a
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