Breaking the Cycle of Shame and Addiction in Young AdultsPersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinJune 27, 2017By Frank Sanchez, PhD, LMFT, Clinical Director, Promises Young Adults Program I’m not good enough. There’s something wrong with me. I’m defective. While people of all ages and backgrounds suffer from shame, young adults especially can be easily derailed by it because they don’t have enough life experience to know that things do get better… Details
5 Ways Shame Can Shape Your LifePersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinJune 26, 2017By Frank Sanchez, PhD, LMFT, Clinical Director, Promises Young Adults Program We all experience shame in our lives. It’s a natural human emotion when you mess up, say something you regret, or disappoint someone, or if someone says something you find embarrassing. But for some people, shame can be debilitating, destructive and toxic. Shame can… Details
What Happens to Your Body When You Overdose on Cocaine?CocaineBy Promises AustinJune 23, 2017Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug that can be snorted, smoked or injected. It causes an intense high that doesn’t last very long, triggering an intense compulsion to obtain another dose. If you use cocaine habitually, you will find that as time passes it takes a higher dose to attain the same effect. This… Details
5 Common Objections to Rehab: Excuses for Not GoingAddiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinJune 21, 2017Denial and resistance to change is one of the insidious hallmarks of addiction. It’s not uncommon for addicted individuals to resist getting help and to reject the notion that they need help. You may have heard the phrase, “I’m not going to rehab,” countless times because your loved one truly believes they do not have… Details
Mindfulness Techniques to Help With AddictionPersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinJune 21, 2017By Kenneth England, MFT, Primary Therapist, Malibu Promises Many people grow up with underlying pain, fear, or shame that becomes a looming influence in their lives. It hurts and makes them behave in a certain way, but they may not even know what is eating them up inside. If left unresolved, these feelings can become… Details
The Difference Between Support and CodependencePersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinJune 16, 2017The concept of codependency was initially used to define behaviors and relationships in family members of drug abusers and alcoholics. Similar patterns have been seen in family relationships involving chronically or mentally ill individuals. At one time, debates ignited about whether codependency was a dysfunctional relationship or a personality problem. Eventually, some studies contradicted the… Details
9 Chilling Effects of Alcohol on the Digestive SystemAlcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinJune 15, 2017Drinking too much alcohol can take a serious toll on your health. There are widely documented side effects on the brain, heart, liver, pancreas and immune system. There’s also an increased risk of cancer throughout the body.1 Multiple studies have investigated the long-term effects of alcohol on the digestive system. However, this topic has not… Details
The Mental Effects of Alcohol: A Hangover Worse Than ImaginedAlcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinJune 14, 2017When you think about the mental after-effects of alcohol, most likely you think of drowsiness, headaches and a general sense of regret. In other words, you think of a hangover. If you’ve ever experienced a wicked hangover, you’re not alone. No doubt, the first hangover occurred soon after prehistoric humans discovered the delightful nectar of… Details
Inpatient Rehab ChecklistAddiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinJune 14, 2017You’ve made the important decision to enter inpatient rehab and understandably have questions and concerns. Addiction has been a long road full of angst, bouts of depression, health problems and a host of personal problems, but it’s familiar. For first-time clients, rehab represents uncharted territory, so it’s natural to feel some trepidation, not to mention… Details
Dabbing Is Here and Marijuana Culture May Never Be the SameMarijuanaBy Promises AustinJune 12, 2017By Nathan Falde The practice of dabbing, which involves the inhalation of marijuana vapors in a highly concentrated form, is revolutionizing the concept of marijuana intoxication. While smoking pot in the traditional way delivers a relatively mild high, dabbing is catching on because it does precisely the opposite. The ABCs of Dabbing When marijuana plants… Details
