9 Chilling Effects of Alcohol on the Digestive System Alcohol 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 Imagined Alcohol 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 Checklist Addiction 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 Same MarijuanaBy 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
4 Ways Greenery and Nature Can Ease Anxiety and Depression AnxietyBy Promises AustinJune 12, 2017By Jody Trager, PhD, Program Director at Promises Malibu Vista One of the greatest gifts of this world is nature. But with so much focus on working indoors and living in cities, there is a disconnection from this great source of beauty and grounding. Humans were meant to dwell in natural environments and separations from… Details
As Drug Overdose Deaths in U.S. Reach All-Time High, Addiction Treatment Becomes Essential Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinJune 8, 2017Americans have made headlines for having the highest number of drug overdose deaths in U.S. history in a single year. In 2016, it is estimated that more than 60,000 people in the U.S. died from drugs — a 19% increase over the country’s 2015 drug-related deaths. In fact, drug overdoses are now the leading cause… Details
Anger Management: Exploring Impulsive Aggression and Anger Disorders Mental HealthBy Promises AustinJune 5, 2017Our language has many idiomatic expressions that describe a person with anger management issues, perhaps because impulsive anger is something we frequently witness or experience. Loses his cool. Has a quick temper. Has a short fuse. Blows his top. Busts a gasket. Has a temper tantrum. Has a cow. Foams at the mouth. Sees red.… Details
Casting Light on America’s Maternal Mental Health Crisis Mental Health - WomenBy Promises AustinJune 2, 2017Every year some 4 million women give birth in the United States, and as many as 20% will suffer from some type of maternal mental health disorder during the postpartum period. The American Academy of Pediatricians refers to postpartum depression as “the most common but most underdiagnosed obstetrical complication in the country.” Only 15% of… Details
In the Danger Zone: Combining Medications for Insomnia, Anxiety & Depression AnxietyBy Promises AustinJune 2, 2017“I can’t sleep. I might have to take a couple of Ambien to go to sleep,” actor Heath Ledger told his sister on the phone the night before he died. She knew he had received prescriptions for co-occurring anxiety, depression and insomnia, and warned him not to mix his medications — she understood the dangers.… Details
What’s It Like to Have Social Anxiety Disorder? Please Don’t Ask. AnxietyBy Promises AustinMay 30, 2017It has often been said that if you want to know more about a particular topic, it’s best to go directly to the source, or the horse’s mouth — as it were. But with social anxiety disorder, things aren’t so easy. Ask me about it and the chances are I won’t be able to tell… Details
