5 Coping Mechanisms to Help You Stay SoberStaying SoberBy Promises AustinMay 17, 2017People start using substances for a variety of reasons, one of the most common being to self-medicate, to numb-out, in order to ease the day’s stress. However, what may begin as a glass or two of wine or a quick hit of marijuana can slip into a full-blown addiction in what may seem like the… Details
Length of Addiction Treatment for Physicians: How Much Is Enough?Addiction - ProfessionalsBy Promises AustinMay 16, 2017By Gregory Skipper, MD, Medical Director, Promises Professionals Treatment Program Why do we physicians become addicted? And, once addicted, why are we likely to deny a problem exists and unlikely to seek help … until colleagues or the medical board step in? The answers to these questions are important because they are directly related to… Details
Signs of Adderall AbusePrescription DrugsBy Promises AustinMay 9, 2017Adderall is a combination medication used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy or major depression. It is classified as a central nervous system stimulant. When used as prescribed, this medication can help you to stay focused, feel alert and pay attention. It’s also a drug that is commonly abused. Because its stimulating qualities can… Details
Celebrities Open Up About Having Anxiety and Other Mental Health IssuesAnxietyBy Promises AustinMay 5, 2017May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and many celebrities and prominent public figures are using the month as an opportunity to speak out about the mental health issues that affect them. Mental health disorders like anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), dyslexia, autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and others will be highlighted and humanized… Details
What Is the Difference Between Biofeedback Therapy and Neurofeedback Therapy?TherapiesBy Promises AustinApril 14, 2017Biofeedback therapy is the general term for a range of techniques that rely on information provided by your own body to help you improve your physical or mental well-being. One of the many methods used to achieve this goal is neurofeedback therapy, which relies on information gathered from a specific part of your brain. A… Details
Is Your Anger Trying to Tell You Something?Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinApril 13, 2017Anger is instinctive, or at least that’s how it often feels. Someone cuts you off in traffic? Anger. Stub your toe? Anger. Think you’ve been unfairly reprimanded by your boss? Feeling angry is probably not far away. The immediacy with which we often experience anger has led many to conclude that anger is one of… Details
How 7 Common Mental Health Disorders Can Impact Your Sex LifeMental HealthBy Promises AustinApril 11, 2017Most of us experience ups and downs in our sex lives, where things may be good for a while (or with a particular partner) and then not so good (or non-existent) for a while. A harsh reality for people who grapple with mental health conditions is that they are more likely than others to experience… Details
What Happens to Your Body During Alcohol PoisoningAlcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinApril 6, 2017Alcohol poisoning, also referred to as alcohol overdose, is a serious problem that kills more than 2,200 people each year. Most of the people who succumb to alcohol poisoning are males between the ages of 35 and 64 years old. Understanding alcohol poisoning and its causes is the best way to protect yourself while drinking.… Details
When Women Become Addicted to CocaineCocaineBy Promises AustinApril 6, 2017By Cynthia Sass Per the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 1.5 million people use cocaine. More than 600,000 of those people are women. Although more men are using and addicted to cocaine than women, the number of women is rapidly increasing. Additionally, studies have shown that women get addicted faster,… Details
What Are the Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Using PCP?Other AddictionsBy Promises AustinApril 5, 2017PCP is perhaps the most widely used term for phencyclidine, an illegal anesthetic known for its ability to produce extremely altered behavior and powerful hallucinations. The drug also has another famous street name: angel dust. Phencyclidine can produce serious harm in both short-term users and long-term users. Let’s take a look at the PCP effects… Details
