How 30 Days Clean Turned Into Five YearsRecoveryBy Promises AustinMarch 23, 2016James Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, TV and podcast host, former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN, and Hollywood correspondent. He is the creator of the “30 Day No Alcohol Challenge” that teaches people how to quit alcohol for 30 days. James started a 30-day challenge in March 2010 and kept going. He hasn’t had a drink since. He… Details
New Mental Health Finding May Unlock the Secret to 12-Step SuccessMental HealthBy Promises AustinMarch 18, 2016New research into mental health may explain why the 12-step model for treatment first developed in the 1930s by Alcoholics Anonymous still helps many people find sobriety from drug and alcohol addiction. Studies show, after all, that recovering addicts in 12-step groups are significantly less likely to relapse: those who attend 12-step groups are twice… Details
Some BPD Traits Run in Family BloodlinesBorderline PersonalityBy Promises AustinMarch 17, 2016Recent findings from a Canadian and American research group indicate that certain traits possibly linked to the onset of borderline personality disorder run within family bloodlines. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is officially defined by the presence of at least five out of nine verified symptoms. However, people with the disorder may also share traits not… Details
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
