5 Misconceptions About Treating Trauma in Drug RehabPTSD & TraumaBy PromisesSeptember 7, 2016What’s trauma got to do with drug rehab treatment? More than you might think. Misconceptions about the link between trauma and addiction and the ways trauma is treated keep some people stuck in a relapse cycle. Are any of these beliefs standing between you and recovery? #1 Only a small number of people with addiction… Details
Can’t Sleep? 7 Drug-Free Ways to Get Your RestPersonal ResourcesBy PromisesAugust 29, 2016No one likes to think of themselves as an insomniac. Still, there are millions of people who struggle to get a good night’s sleep on occasion. There’s usually no long-term difficulty with the rare night of sleeplessness, but if the nights without uninterrupted rest continue for weeks on end, you definitely need some help to… Details
Are Substitute Addictions an Inevitable Part of Recovery?RecoveryBy PromisesAugust 29, 2016Some people who recover from one chemical addiction or compulsive behavior will develop a different addiction while in recovery from the first one. Simply put, substitute addictions, also known as cross addictions, occur when a person “replaces” one addiction with another. Why are some people more successful in recovery, while others may bounce from one… Details
Could ‘Amnesty Boxes’ Help Curb Music Festival Drug Overdoses?Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesAugust 29, 2016Much ado was made about nothing this summer when a video surfaced online of Malia Obama *maybe* smoking a joint at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago. While there are legal and health consequences for marijuana smokers, it’s hard to imagine the media being interested in the video if the young woman didn’t have the… Details
‘Life Doesn’t Stop When You Get Sober. Life Begins’Staying SoberBy PromisesAugust 29, 2016September is National Recovery Month, a time to remember that miracles do happen. Just ask the millions of people once held captive by drugs and alcohol who are now living rich, rewarding lives in sobriety. Among them is Abby B., who started drinking at 13 and who remembers feeling so hopeless at the height of… Details
Barriers to Women Seeking Addiction TreatmentAddiction TreatmentBy PromisesAugust 22, 2016Drug and alcohol addiction can affect anyone, anywhere — regardless of gender, race or economic standing. It’s a vicious disease loaded with harmful repercussions that can take a physical, psychological, financial and social toll on the person struggling. Unfortunately, centuries of public misconception, stigma and public intolerance have plagued the topic of addiction and made… Details
How Marijuana Affects the Body and BrainMarijuanaBy PromisesAugust 22, 2016With debates going on in the public sphere over the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use, it is important to be educated as to the impact of the drug on the body and in the brain. Too often people have a relaxed attitude about marijuana. It may not be as harmful as heroin,… Details
10 TV Characters Who Need RehabDrug Addiction InfoBy PromisesAugust 15, 2016See which 10 television characters would likely be diagnosed with a serious substance use disorder if they really walked among us. Tyrion Lannister, “Game of Thrones” Tyrion swills and guzzles his way through the ups and downs of The Seven Kingdoms. Granted, he hasn’t had the easiest time of it. His mother died giving birth… Details
Why Are People Addicted to Unhealthy Relationships?Mental HealthBy PromisesAugust 15, 2016A woman posted on a social media site for those with addictions that her former partner called her and showered her with hateful commentary ranging from her appearance, body size and tattoos, to her habits and even the way she breathed. She remained on the call to hear the entire litany. Despite her distress, she… Details
Romance in Recovery: Start With a PlantRecoveryBy PromisesAugust 15, 2016Active addicts and alcoholics typically don’t enjoy being told what they can or can’t do. The reason for this is simple: they’re usually being asked to do the No. 1 thing they don’t want to do: stop drinking or using. It leaves the addict with an automatic bristling when it comes to authority figures. So… Details
