Is Your Addicted Loved One At Risk for Suicide? Family ResourcesBy PromisesJune 23, 2016People with addictions are at high risk for suicide. That’s why early intervention with treatment that addresses both the physical and emotional components of substance abuse is critical for addicts. Suicide and Addiction: The Silent Killer According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the… Details
Using Love as a Drug Sex AddictionBy PromisesJune 13, 2016Love addiction isn’t as easy to recognize as addiction to substances or to gambling. When you are addicted to chemicals, you revolve your life around chasing the experience of getting high. Anything or anyone that gets in the way of that experience is quickly discarded. The whole purpose of your life is to get high… Details
Anxiety: A Lifestyle Problem for Addicts AnxietyBy PromisesJune 13, 2016“About four months into sobriety, I knew if I didn’t address my anxiety, I would go back to drinking. It was so severe, and I had no way to relieve it,” says Catherine Henricks, MS. Her situation is not uncommon. An astonishing 40 million people in the U.S. suffer from anxiety, and they are two… Details
When Does Flirting Cross the Line From Innocent to Addictive? Sex AddictionBy PromisesJune 6, 2016Flirting is a natural human behavior. We use it as a tool to connect with others, especially romantically. It can, however, be an innocent way to socialize. Not all flirting leads to a romantic or sexual encounter, and to occasionally get carried away with flirting, even when you have a committed partner, is not problematic.… Details
Naloxone: Why There’s No Excuse Not to Save Someone From Opioid Overdose Prescription DrugsBy PromisesJune 6, 2016When someone you care about is addicted to prescription painkillers or heroin, it can feel like you’ve already lost them. Sadly, drug overdose deaths are more common than ever, taking the No. 1 spot in leading causes of accidental death in the U.S., surpassing even car crashes. As you watch your loved one spiral out… Details
4 Things It Helps to Understand About Addiction Relapse Relapse PreventionBy PromisesJune 6, 2016“I relapsed.” If you find yourself saying these words despite spending time, money and effort on your addiction recovery, you are likely feeling demoralized and distressed. How could you have jeopardized all that you worked for? How could you have let down not only yourself, but your family and friends? The tough truth about drug… Details
4 Things to Remember When Dealing With a Loved One’s Relapse Family ResourcesBy PromisesJune 3, 2016It’s heartbreaking when someone you love relapses into drug or alcohol use and all the hope and joy you felt upon believing they had conquered their addiction evaporates. The mental torture then begins: “I should have seen this coming,” “I feel so stupid” and “How could they choose this over me?” It’s a painful time… Details
Sex Addiction: A Struggle With Intimacy Sex AddictionBy PromisesJune 2, 2016Sexual addiction is still a difficult concept for many people to grasp. The fact that much of the behavior typical of people with sexual addiction is socially taboo makes it easy for others to suspect that the disorder is really a convenient excuse for people who want to redirect the blame when they have been… Details
A Drug-Addicted Nurse’s Story of Recovery: A Tale of Hope Addiction - ProfessionalsBy PromisesJune 2, 2016Kristin Waite-Labott, a recovering drug-addicted nurse, vividly remembers the first time she took the opioid painkiller fentanyl. “There’s getting high and there’s getting lost, and I just feel like I got lost once I took that.” She was a talented and respected ER nurse at the time, as well as a loving mother, a trusted… Details
Blending Psychodrama and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Treat Addiction TherapiesBy PromisesMay 31, 2016A new twist on cognitive behavioral therapy is gaining traction in the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. It uses techniques from psychodrama, an experiential role play therapy, layered over the research-based favorite, cognitive behavioral therapy. Although this combination is not officially recognized as a distinct form of therapy, it’s being used by some leading-edge… Details
