Attachment Styles of Sex and Love AddictsSex AddictionBy PromisesSeptember 18, 2015People who grew up feeling securely attached to their caregivers tend to replicate that dynamic in their adult romantic relationships. They form secure bonds with partners. They tolerate the ebbs and flows inherent to long-term relationships. They trust that their significant other is not going to get the hell out of dodge after a difference… Details
Researchers Identify Young People Most Likely to Abuse Prescription DrugsPrescription DrugsBy PromisesSeptember 17, 2015Young adult Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 are far more likely to abuse a prescription medication than older adults or younger teenagers. In addition to drug addiction, consequences of this abuse include non-fatal and fatal drug overdoses. In a study in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review, four U.S. institutions sought to… Details
How the Jewish High Holy Days Relate to RecoveryRecoveryBy PromisesSeptember 14, 2015The High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are considered the most sacred on the Jewish calendar. The autumnal holidays signal a time of personal reflection and reconciliation of attitudes and behaviors that occurred in the previous 12 months. Prayer, fasting, asking for and offering forgiveness, as well as time in synagogue await… Details
How to Make Positive Changes in RecoveryRecoveryBy PromisesSeptember 13, 2015Now that you’re in recovery from drug addiction, you have made it past some very big hurdles. You have made huge life changes and you should be proud of your accomplishments. However, recovery does not mean you can stop improving yourself and your life. Once you are out of rehab and back to so-called real… Details
Sexism, Cultural Conditioning Prevent Many Female Sex Addicts From Seeking HelpSex AddictionBy PromisesSeptember 11, 2015Let’s be honest—when you think of a typical person with sex addiction, you think of a man. Men have become the face of this somewhat contentious illness (contentious because some people insist on viewing sex addiction as nothing more than an excuse for bad behavior). However, many women live with sex addiction, and these women… Details
Which Prescription Medications Do College Students Abuse?Prescription DrugsBy PromisesSeptember 10, 2015In the U.S., several classes of mind-altering prescription medications are abused by a small but significant portion of the total population. Examples of the most commonly abused medications include opioid painkillers, stimulants and sedative-hypnotics (also known as tranquilizers). In a study scheduled for publication in 2014 in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, researchers from… Details
How Does Emotion Regulation Group Therapy Help People With BPD?Borderline PersonalityBy PromisesSeptember 10, 2015Recent evidence from a group of American researchers indicates that a treatment called emotion regulation group therapy helps people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) avoid self-harming behavior by improving their emotional control. People with borderline personality disorder typically have a seriously reduced ability to control their emotional reactions to a wide range of daily circumstances.… Details
Five Ways Addiction Could Be Damaging Your FamilyFamily ResourcesBy PromisesSeptember 6, 2015It’s no surprise that an addict’s behavior affects people around her, but did you realize just how much it impacts your family? Whether the addict is a parent, a child, a spouse, a sibling or an extended relative, the addiction causes serious and lasting changes to everyone involved. If someone in your family is struggling… Details
Can I Get Addicted to Marijuana?MarijuanaBy PromisesSeptember 5, 2015As more voters decide to make recreational marijuana legal, its safety naturally comes into question. At the top of the list is the question of addiction. Marijuana has long been considered non-addictive, especially when compared to drugs like heroin or cocaine, but is that really true? You may be surprised to hear that you can… Details
Strength of Therapeutic Alliance Key in Borderline Personality Disorder TreatmentBorderline PersonalityBy PromisesSeptember 4, 2015New findings from a team of American researchers indicate that the strength of a client/therapist bond called the therapeutic alliance significantly impacts the success of treatment for borderline personality disorder. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often treated with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a form of psychotherapy specifically intended to reduce suicidal behavior in people affected… Details
