4 Things You Can (and Can’t) Do to Help an Addicted Loved OneFamily ResourcesBy PromisesDecember 7, 2015Family and friends who try to help a loved one struggling with addiction get a lot of mixed messages: “You’re one of the single greatest influences in your loved one’s life.” “You didn’t cause it, you can’t cure it and you can’t control it.” The first statement and the “three Cs” of addiction recovery are… Details
Stressed, Depressed Veterinarians Fall Prey to AddictionAddiction - ProfessionalsBy PromisesNovember 30, 2015For Cathy Johnson-Delaney, the drug of choice was sevoflurane. Twice in June 2013, employees at her Kirkland, Washington, animal clinic witnessed Johnson-Delaney, a veterinarian of more than 30 years, inhaling the sweet-smelling anesthetic through a mask in the operating room. Details
Clinicians of Varying Backgrounds Can Successfully Deliver Prolonged Exposure TherapyTherapiesBy PromisesNovember 24, 2015While professional experience has some impact on the course of prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD, all well-trained practitioners can effectively administer this form of treatment, according to recent findings from a team of American researchers. A form of change-oriented psychotherapy called prolonged exposure therapy (PE therapy) has verified usefulness as a treatment for people affected… Details
High Suicide Rate Among Veterinarians Prompts Calls for InterventionAddiction - ProfessionalsBy PromisesNovember 23, 2015Results from the first mental health survey of U.S. veterinarians show that the people who care for our beloved pets contemplate taking their own lives at three times the national average. Details
Has Online Dating and Other ‘Sexnology’ Fueled Rise of Sex Addiction?Sex AddictionBy PromisesNovember 19, 2015Having sex, or accessing other sources of sexual stimulation, is arguably easier now than it has ever been before. What with online dating, hookup apps, sexting, webcams and more, not to mention the instant availability of free pornography that can be obtained and viewed anonymously, sex is pretty much at our fingertips all the time.… Details
Borderline Personality Disorder Signs, Symptoms and TreatmentBorderline PersonalityBy PromisesNovember 18, 2015People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) seem to be forever pulling the petals from a daisy. Their black-and-white thinking can take them from “he loves me” to “he loves me not” almost as quickly as the adolescent girl, sitting forlorn in a field of flowers, can pluck the blossom clean. But this is no game… Details
The Importance of Optimism in RecoveryRecoveryBy PromisesNovember 17, 2015“Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.” — William James A contrast of the dark and light is a human paradigm, yet seeing the shadow and not the sun is commonplace for people entrenched in addiction. Are people hardwired for optimism or pessimism? Some studies indicate certain people seem to be born with a bent… Details
Struggling for Control in Codependent RelationshipsMental HealthBy PromisesNovember 13, 2015If you struggle with codependency, you probably also struggle with control. You might feel that in a perfect world, you would be able to dictate who said what and when. Your partner would always be available whenever you needed him or her. There would be no conflict because you would always get your way. It’s… Details
What If You Never Get Sober?Staying SoberBy PromisesNovember 12, 2015You’ve probably tried to quit drinking or using other substances at some point in the past. You may have been able to stop drinking or to give up using drugs for short periods of time, but for some reason you always end up going back to your old ways. You may even try to tell… Details
Why Do People Become Addicted to Exercise?Other AddictionsBy PromisesNovember 6, 2015Exercise is enjoyable for many people and part of a healthy lifestyle, and most of us don’t get enough of it. In a society facing chronic obesity, the over-exercisers don’t get much attention; we are more likely to congratulate them for their discipline and dedication than to raise our concerns. However, as with most substances… Details
