Romance in Recovery: Start With a Plant RecoveryBy Promises AustinAugust 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
Characteristics of Love Addicted Parents Sex AddictionBy Promises AustinAugust 15, 2016Love addiction isn’t always as easy to recognize as other forms of addiction. While drug addicts and alcoholics frequently show signs of slurred speech, bleary eyes or staggering, love addicts may appear completely normal. Many love addicts go through their lives without ever realizing that they were suffering from a form of addiction. Family members… Details
Where Do You Fall on the 8 Dimensions of Wellness? Mental HealthBy Promises AustinAugust 8, 2016What does it mean to be truly well? It’s not just a clean bill of health from your doctor or feeling satisfied with a relationship or a job. Instead, wellness means actively pursuing balance among the key areas of your life, which the wellness initiative of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)… Details
A Stage-by-Stage Look at How Anxiety Derails Addiction Recovery AnxietyBy Promises AustinAugust 8, 2016Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems in the U.S. Almost 30% of Americans struggle with it at some point in their lives. And if you’ve got an anxiety disorder, research shows you’re two to three times more likely to struggle with substance abuse than the general population. It’s a combo that… Details
Brett Favre Opens Up About Painkiller Addiction on Eve of Hall of Fame Ceremony Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinAugust 5, 2016On Saturday, NFL legend Brett Favre will take his rightful place in the esteemed Pro Football Hall of Fame. But 20 years ago, an addiction to painkillers threatened to cut his storied career, even his life, short. Just recently, he opened up about his addiction to Vicodin. In an interview with Graham Bensinger, the former… Details
What May Help Your Depression Is Counterintuitive DepressionBy Promises AustinAugust 1, 2016No one seeks out depression. People don’t typically enjoy experiencing sadness, lethargy and hopelessness. It seems perfectly logical to try to avoid these emotions, not embrace them. However, your dislike of depression and efforts to escape it may be what is keeping you stuck in it.
How Friendship Helps in Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinAugust 1, 2016 Entering recovery can be a frightening time for some, even at the same time as it’s exciting. You don’t know what to expect when first starting out, as embracing a life of sobriety isn’t something that most people have at the top of their dream goals. Early recovery can also be a very lonely time,… Details
Here Are the Tell-Tale Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinAugust 1, 2016When a loved one has a problem with prescription drug abuse, it may be obvious or it may be difficult to recognize. You may have a feeling that something isn’t right, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. All you know is that your loved one doesn’t appear to be himself or herself.… Details
What to Do When You Discover Your Teen Is Using Drugs Teen IssuesBy Promises AustinAugust 1, 2016High school drug use statistics are clear on the facts of teenage substance abuse: a lot of teens are experimenting with drugs. It’s a dangerous assumption to make that your teen would never do it. Any teen is susceptible to the urges to experiment and the pressure to try drugs, but if you discover your… Details
Adjustment Disorder: When You Just Can’t Get Over It Mental HealthBy Promises AustinJuly 25, 2016There’s a Japanese proverb: “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” But what if on one of those occasions, you don’t stand? What if the latest blow has left you unable to bounce back, as much as you may try? You may be dealing with a condition called adjustment disorder — also known by the names… Details
