How Does Meth Affect Women? MethBy PromisesJune 16, 2015Methamphetamine is a serious and dangerous drug. More commonly called meth, it is one of the top 10 most addictive drugs and causes long-lasting physical and mental health side effects. Meth use among women has been rising, and the consequences are serious. Young women, pregnant women and even middle-aged women are using this harmful drug.… Details
How to Be a Good Friend to a Recovering Addict RecoveryBy PromisesJune 14, 2015Recovering addicts need all the friends they can get. Social support from friends, family members and the community is essential to a good recovery and to maintaining abstinence. As the friend of someone in recovery, you can be an important part of that social circle, but you might not be sure how. It’s normal to… Details
Overdose Antidote Naloxone Now Available in California Without a Prescription Prescription DrugsBy PromisesJune 14, 2015Naloxone, known as the overdose antidote, is a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and is now available in California without a prescription. The hope is that the expanded access to the drug will save more lives in the state. Thousands of opioid drug abusers and addicts die every year in… Details
How Women Experience Bipolar Disorder Differently Than Men BipolarBy PromisesJune 9, 2015Both men and women suffer from bipolar disorder, and at similar rates, but women have a different experience. It is important for women living with bipolar disorder, and for the professionals treating them, to understand these differences. With a different experience, women require different diagnostic standards and treatment approaches in order to be able to… Details
Stalking Victims Unable to Escape From PTSD PTSD & TraumaBy PromisesJune 5, 2015More than 7.5 million people are victimized by stalkers in the United States each year. The encounters that accompany this behavior are scary and unpredictable, and tragic outcomes are frighteningly common. But even those who escape their tormentors are often unable to elude another persistent and terrifying companion of the stalking experience—post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).… Details
Here’s Why Cocaine Addicts Often Gain Weight After Treatment CocaineBy PromisesMay 31, 2015People in treatment for cocaine addiction gain weight because the drug triggers a lasting preference for fatty foods, according to recent findings from a team of British researchers. Weight gain is a common complication of treatment for cocaine addiction, and people who react negatively to their increasing body weight have increased chances of relapsing back… Details
Inhaling of Compressed Air Causing More Deaths in Washington State Other AddictionsBy PromisesMay 29, 2015Small but significant numbers of people will die after consuming one of the makeshift drugs known as inhalants, according to recent findings from a group of American researchers. Inhalants are a broad range of household and industrial substances capable of producing mind-altering effects. In a study published in January 2015 in The American Journal of… Details
Do You Suffer From Terminal Uniqueness? Personal ResourcesBy PromisesMay 29, 2015Recovery support groups typically contain people from all walks of life. At AA or NA meetings, you may come across people from different social classes as well as different races and religions. You’ll meet people who are young and old, rich and poor or somewhere in-between. From criminals to judges and from street people to… Details
Early Life Attachment Problems Linked to Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline PersonalityBy PromisesMay 29, 2015A team of Spanish and American researchers has concluded that childhood attachment- and trauma-related issues form a substantial portion of the risk for developing borderline personality disorder. People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) commonly have significant problems maintaining stable relationships and/or maintaining effective control over shifts in mood. In a study review published in late… Details
4 Negative Emotions That Can Hurt Your Sobriety Staying SoberBy PromisesMay 21, 2015As an active addict or alcoholic, you avoided experiencing a lot of emotions. You found that you were much more comfortable if you felt numb. In sobriety, you find that sooner or later you have to feel your feelings. You have to face things that make you uncomfortable, and you have to experience emotions without… Details
