3 Ways to Tame Erratic Emotions in Early SobrietyStaying SoberBy PromisesMarch 13, 2015When you give up alcohol or drugs, you may experience a rollercoaster of emotions, especially in the early months of recovery. You may experience extreme anger, sadness or anxiety. Worst of all, your emotions may become extremely turbulent without warning. Since you have spent so much time and effort running from your feelings, it’s probably… Details
How to Help Your Adult Child Refusing Addiction TreatmentFamily ResourcesBy PromisesMarch 13, 2015Watching your child, whatever his age, struggle with addiction is terrible, especially when he refuses to get help. When you have reached the end of your rope, there are some last-ditch efforts you can make to get him into treatment. According to government statistics, over 23 million Americans have an addiction and need treatment, yet… Details
Honor of Top Houston Doctor for 2015 Bestowed on Chief Medical Officer for The Right Step® and Promises® AustinPromises NewsBy PromisesMarch 6, 2015Jason ZW Powers, MD, MAPP, voted one of Houston’s Top Doctors for 2015 by H Texas magazine. Houston, TX (PRWEB) March 4, 2015 – For the fifth consecutive year, Jason ZW Powers, MD, MAPP, chief medical officer for The Right Step® family of programs and the Promises® Austin addiction treatment center in Texas, has been… Details
How to Beat Insomnia Without DrugsMental HealthBy PromisesMarch 5, 2015Having difficulty sleeping is a common American problem. In our overstressed, overworked lives, sleep often takes a back seat to other priorities. Many people simply take over-the-counter or prescription sleep aids to get a better night’s sleep, but what if you can’t take drugs? If you are in recovery from addiction, you are probably hesitant… Details
5 Tips for Online Dating in RecoveryRecoveryBy PromisesFebruary 28, 2015The prospect of dating as a recovering addict is daunting. In the past you relied on drugs or alcohol so much that meeting and getting to know someone while sober must feel like a foreign experience. You might lack confidence when you’re sober or worry that no one will want to get to know you… Details
Getting Reoriented to the World After RehabRecoveryBy PromisesFebruary 28, 2015Making it through detox and rehab are major accomplishments, but transitioning back into the real world isn’t always easy. There is no graduation date for recovery, and getting out of rehab is just a step on our journey. In a lot of ways, time spent in a treatment center is safe and sheltered. We are… Details
Can Coffee Help Cocaine Addicts Stay Clean?CocaineBy PromisesFebruary 21, 2015Coffee may be able to ease the symptoms of cocaine addiction, particularly in women, a new study has revealed. In the most recent edition of the peer-reviewed Journal of Caffeine Research, an article was published on research that looked into the effects of caffeine on the brains of cocaine addicts and found that caffeine consumption… Details
Cell Phone Addiction is a Likely RealityOther AddictionsBy PromisesFebruary 20, 2015A new study from Baylor University suggests that the idea of cell phone addiction is becoming increasingly plausible. The study found that male college students spend an average of nearly eight hours on their phones each day, while female students spend an average of 10 hours per day on their phones. Even in a world… Details
People With Type 2 Alcoholism Experience Unique Brain ChangesAlcohol AbuseBy PromisesFebruary 15, 2015Type 2 alcoholism is a term sometimes used to refer to a subset of people with alcoholism who tend to display antisocial behavior. In a study published in October 2014 in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, a team of Finnish and Swedish researchers compared the brains of type 2 alcoholics to the brains of type… Details
It Takes a Village to Teach Kids About Drugs and AlcoholAlcohol AbuseBy PromisesFebruary 14, 2015Parenting is full of challenges that test the patience and wisdom of anyone raising children. Teaching about drugs and alcohol is one of those situations in which even the most confident parents may feel out of their depth. Some may feel that substance use education is best left to professional educators. After all, most children… Details
