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An Interview with Chester Williams, Promises’ Court Liaison & Transportation Coordinator

August 11, 2011 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Recovery

Drug Rehab, Day 1: Greeted with Respect and Compassion When individuals come to Promises Treatment Centers, Chester Williams’ reassuring face is one of the first of many reminders that they’ve made the right choice. With more than 25 years sober and a compassionate approach tempered with real-world experience, Chester has a way of setting people […]

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An Interview with Chester Williams, Court Liaison – Transportation Coordinator

August 11, 2011 / By / Staff Stories

When individuals come to Promises Treatment Centers, Chester Williams’ reassuring face is one of the first of many reminders that they’ve made the right choice. With more than 25 years sober and a compassionate approach tempered with real-world experience, Chester has a way of setting people at ease from the start. As Transportation Coordinator, Chester

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Will I Ever Be Happy Again?

August 9, 2011 / By / Mental Health

“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.” – Epictetus, Greek sage and Stoic philosopher, born a slave (AD 55 – AD 136) The temptation to ask ourselves if we’ll ever be happy again is normal. It very likely happens

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The Problem of Sex Addiction

August 8, 2011 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Sex Addiction

To be at risk for sex addiction, two psychological preconditions seem to exist during childhood:

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The Rise of Manorexia

August 7, 2011 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Eating Disorders

When you think of eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, you usually think of women who are obsessed with their weight and image. Today, anorexia is taking on a new face and is now common in men. Sometimes called “manorexia,” eating disorders are causing men across the globe to become absorbed in their image

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Coping with Thinking Errors: Relapse Prevention Planning for PTSD and Substance Abuse

August 5, 2011 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Featured

Trauma symptoms (PTSD) and substance problems often go hand in hand for many people and constitute a dual diagnosis or co-occurring treatment and recovery need. Symptoms of PTSD and of Substance Disorders occur in thoughts, feelings, nightmares, physiological symptoms, behaviors and sensory perceptions. People in recovery from Substance Disorders and co-occurring trauma can have an increase in

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Eating Patterns Among People with Binge Eating Disorder

August 3, 2011 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Eating Disorders

Breakfast has always been touted as the most important meal of the day. However, many people skip it altogether or grab something convenient but unhealthy as they scramble through their morning routine.

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Regular Exercise can be Beneficial for those with Anxiety Problems

July 25, 2011 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / News and Research

Recent research concluded by psychologists suggests exercise can be advantageous to those who suffer from sensitivity to high anxiety, such as those battling depression. Jasper Smits, a psychologist with SMU in Dallas, Texas suggests exercise as a useful option for those with anxiety who may not have the access to methods of treatment that are

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Dentists Can Spot Need for Anorexia or Bulimia Treatment

July 21, 2011 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Eating Disorders

Eating disorders such as bulimia, and to some extent, anorexia, can go undiagnosed for years, especially when the person does not seek medical treatment. Both illnesses are characterized by a distorted self-image that changes how the person sees herself and feels about her body and its relationship with food.

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EMDR and PTSD

July 20, 2011 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Featured, Trauma

A recent clinical trial found that, six months after treatment, patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression who had received eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) had fewer symptoms than patients treated with Prozac. When undergoing EMDR, the patient is usually asked to focus on the clinician’s finger or blinking lights for several minutes

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