‘Chasing The Dragon’ Shows Ugly Reality of Opiate Addiction HeroinBy Promises AustinMay 24, 2016Just how addictive are opiates such as prescription painkillers and heroin? Consider Melissa’s story. After regaining consciousness in the hospital after a heroin overdose, the young mother unhooked her IV from its pole, walked out and went straight to her dealer, still in her hospital gown. “And he sold me heroin, the same heroin that… Details
Hayden Panettiere on Postpartum Depression: ‘Ask for Help’ DepressionBy Promises AustinMay 16, 2016A few months after the birth of her daughter, actress Hayden Panettiere made headlines when she opened up about her struggles with postpartum depression and checked herself into a treatment facility.
Healing Addiction From Your Gut: Why Choosing a Nutrition-Focused Rehab Is Important Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinMay 16, 2016Most people are in a state of malnutrition and physical deterioration when they enter addiction rehab. Proper nutrition helps these issues and supports mental health. Common medical conditions in addicts vary by what substance they’ve abused and include hypertension, cardiovascular disease, malnourishment, gastrointestinal issues, mental health disorders, kidney and liver damage, and obesity or emaciation.… Details
4 Types of Love Addiction Sex AddictionBy Promises AustinApril 28, 2016Love addiction is a complicated psychological condition that comes in many forms. If you think you may be a love addict, understanding love addiction and all its types is an important way to move forward. Knowledge is power, and when you realize that you are making choices that are leading you away from a healthy… Details
Why Does Schizophrenia in Women Differ From Schizophrenia in Men? SchizophreniaBy Promises AustinApril 27, 2016Recent evidence from a Canadian research group indicates that a combination of underlying factors may help explain why schizophrenia in women differs substantially from schizophrenia in men. Women affected by the severe mental illness schizophrenia often develop initial symptoms at a later age than their male counterparts. In addition, they often develop symptoms that differ… Details
Reducing the Risk of Meth Use in the Gay Community MethBy Promises AustinApril 25, 2016Methamphetamine use among gay men may have decreased somewhat since its height in the 1990s, but it is still a major problem among this subset of the LGBTQ community. Treating and reducing use of this dangerous illegal drug remains a priority for a group of people disproportionately affected by drug abuse and addiction. Crystal meth… Details
How to Forgive an Alcoholic Parent Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinApril 19, 2016From parental substance abuse statistics, we know that when a parent is an alcoholic or a drug addict, the children suffer. If you had an alcoholic parent, learning to forgive isn’t easy. Maybe you were abused verbally, emotionally or physically, or you were neglected. Maybe you had to take on more responsibilities than a child… Details
The Effects of Methamphetamine on Women’s Health MethBy Promises AustinApril 15, 2016Methamphetamine, or meth for short, causes a lot of negative health effects both in the short term and with long-term use in both men and women. For women, though, there are particular health effects that make meth especially harmful. Meth is one of the most addictive substances of abuse, and there is no such thing… Details
Unconditional Positive Regard: How a Therapist’s View of a Client Can Affect Treatment Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinApril 1, 2016Sitting in a counseling center waiting room, heart pounding, palms moist with nervous perspiration, a client awaited an initial appointment with her therapist. Her husband had told her in no uncertain terms that she needed to engage in treatment to deal with the addictions that had plagued her and beleaguered her family for years, including… Details
DMT Abuse in Teens Teen IssuesBy Promises AustinMarch 29, 2016In terms of substance abuse, teen statistics show that many young people are trying more different types of drugs than ever before. Among these is one called DMT, an abbreviation for dimethyltriptamine. This isn’t exactly a new drug, as it is a natural compound that has been used by natives of the Amazon region for… Details
