What Is Alcoholic Neuropathy?Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesDecember 26, 2016By Nathan Falde Extended periods of heavy drinking can cause alcohol to accumulate in the tissues of the body, unleashing a tidal wave of harmful effects. These include a permanent loss of functioning in the peripheral nervous system, which controls movement, sensation and motor coordination. In medical terms this is known as alcoholic neuropathy, a… Details
Staying Sober: Tips, Techniques and Mental StrategiesStaying SoberBy PromisesDecember 25, 2016When you were using, life seemed to slide by quickly without having to worry much about how to occupy your time. Life was consumed by buying and using drugs. Once you get sober, though, staying sober may be difficult because you have much more free time than you did before. What are you supposed to… Details
What Is a Wet Drug?Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesDecember 24, 2016By Gideon Hoyle You may have heard recently about the phenomenon of “wet” drugs. Public health officials use this term to describe tobacco or marijuana cigarettes dipped in one or both of two substances: the hallucinogenic anesthetic PCP (phencyclidine or “angel dust”) and formaldehyde-based embalming fluid. Consumption of these drugs can have a serious, severe… Details
How Long Does Alcohol Poisoning Last?Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesDecember 22, 2016What exactly is alcohol poisoning? Does everyone experience it the same way? And how long does alcohol poisoning last? If you’ve had a few too many drinks, gone on a binge, experienced a blackout, or woken up with the worst hangover ever after a night of partying, these questions may be swirling around in your… Details
How to Help an Alcoholic SiblingFamily ResourcesBy PromisesDecember 22, 2016It is often said that alcoholism is a family disease. Maybe only one family member is drinking, but the whole family reels. Figuring out how to help an alcoholic family member can be confusing and frustrating, but there are a few guidelines that can help you, as a brother or sister of an active alcoholic,… Details
Maintaining Strong Boundaries with an AddictFamily ResourcesBy PromisesDecember 22, 2016Detaching your emotions from your behaviors is an important skill to learn when a loved one is an addict. It means that no matter how upset, angry or manipulated you feel, you will always behave in the same way toward the addict and her addiction. Understanding that emotions and actions can be separated is the… Details
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Alcohol on the Mind and Body?Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesDecember 21, 2016By Courtney Cosby Alcohol often gives a temporary boost of confidence and numbs a person to the realities and burdens of his (or her) life. It also can make an ordinary person seem like a supermodel — at least for a time. But these feelings are only short-term. The long-term effects of alcohol on the… Details
What Are the Negative Effects Of Adrenaline?Mental HealthBy PromisesDecember 20, 2016By Rai Cornell There are several negative effects of adrenaline, which include both physical and emotional symptoms. Adrenaline is a hormone that is released by the adrenal glands in response to fear, anxiety, anger and excitement. Adrenaline may also be released in response to certain drugs or mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder.… Details
How to Prevent Compassion FatiguePersonal ResourcesBy PromisesDecember 16, 2016Chances are you have heard the term “caregiver burnout,” which is defined as “a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that may be accompanied by a change in attitude — from positive and caring to negative and unconcerned. Burnout can occur when caregivers don’t get the help they need, or if they try to… Details
Teens and Cocaine: A Dangerous CombinationTeen IssuesBy PromisesDecember 15, 2016Cocaine may not immediately strike anyone as a popular drug with teens, but it is more common than you might think. It is the fourth most abused substance among young people, after alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs. If you have a teen, know that cocaine can lead to brain damage, drug addiction and other serious… Details
