How Your Substance Abuse Is Affecting Your PartnerFamily ResourcesBy Promises AustinMarch 3, 2016You may think that your drug abuse only affects you, and you wouldn’t be alone. Many drug abusers use this as an excuse not to stop or not to make positive changes. You claim that what you’re doing harms no one else, so it’s no big deal that you’re abusing flexeril that you were prescribed… Details
How NOT to Get Someone Into Rehab–Are You Doing This?Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinMarch 1, 2016 How do you get someone into rehab? You’re not the first person stumped by this question.When a loved one is in the grips of addiction, family and friends often find themselves stuck in a cycle of fear, panic, anger and despair. Desperate for the addict to change, loved ones may try a myriad of… Details
Illicit Drug Use Among the Elderly Widespread, OverlookedSenior IssuesBy Promises AustinFebruary 29, 2016As the baby boomer generation reaches old age, their drug problems are staying with them, with substance abuse among the elderly becoming an increasingly common concern. When it comes to seniors, the focus is typically on alcohol, prescription drugs, caffeine and nicotine, missing the deceptively common problems with illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin and marijuana.… Details
Dating Under the InfluenceDrug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinFebruary 25, 2016Most of us know “DUI” stands for “driving under the influence.” But the acronym has another meaning, one with consequences that rival the damage done when one gets behind the wheel impaired. Although dating under the influence doesn’t cause motor vehicle accidents, it certainly can run your personal life off the road. One study suggests… Details
Addiction May Be as Simple as ‘One-Shot Learning’ Gone Terribly AwryDrug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinFebruary 24, 2016Groundbreaking research by California Institute of Technology (Caltech) scientists regarding how the brain learns quickly—a process called “one-shot learning”—has turned up insights that may help further explain addiction and dual diagnoses and how treatment can help. “One-shot learning,” as opposed to more gradual, incremental learning over time, happens when we immediately associate a specific stimulus… Details
You Can Break Free From the Self-Destructive Dance of Love AddictionSex AddictionBy Promises AustinFebruary 18, 2016Does it seem like the same thing keeps happening to you in all your relationships? Does your heart get repeatedly broken? When you are a love addict, your relationship is almost always the most important thing in your life. When it’s good, it feels really good. But frequently your relationships are unfulfilling, disappointing and maybe… Details
Survivor’s Guilt Can Increase Risks for PTSDPTSD & TraumaBy Promises AustinFebruary 17, 2016New evidence from an American research team indicates that people who feel guilty in the aftermath of highly traumatic situations may have increased odds of developing PTSD. Some people who live through dangerous or potentially fatal situations experience feelings known collectively as survivor’s guilt or post-traumatic guilt. In a study published in April 2015 in… Details
6 Warning Signs of Mood Disorders in WomenMental Health, Mental Health - Women, RecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 17, 2016Mood disorders are far more than “feeling blue” or out of sorts. They can deeply impact an individual’s ability to live a fulfilling life. Women are especially vulnerable and suffer from mood disorders at greater rates than men. It is not clear exactly why women suffer from mood disorders at double the rate of men.… Details
Is Anxiety Holding You Captive?AnxietyBy Promises AustinFebruary 11, 2016You receive a memo from your supervisor that you’re to update a group of managers on a project, and you have only a few days to prepare. The thought of standing before the group makes your head spin, your heart beat out a staccato rhythm and your palms sweat. You want to a dive under… Details
When Depression Strikes During Addiction RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 2, 2016Surviving recovery from addiction and avoiding relapse is tough, but it becomes even more difficult if you experience symptoms of depression. Addiction or substance abuse commonly occurs with depression. In fact, up to 40 percent of people with a substance use disorder also struggle with a mood disorder, which can include depression. Know the signs… Details
