How to Beat Insomnia Without Drugs Mental HealthBy Promises AustinMarch 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 Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 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 Rehab RecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 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 Promises AustinFebruary 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 Reality Other AddictionsBy Promises AustinFebruary 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
Study: Drinking Before Bed Disrupts Sleep Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinFebruary 18, 2015When you drink before going to bed, you may initially benefit from its sedative effects, but alcohol leads to sleep disruption later in the night, according to a new study. This new finding has implications for anyone struggling with alcoholism, indicating that the disturbed sleep as a result of drinking prior to going to bed… Details
People With Type 2 Alcoholism Experience Unique Brain Changes Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinFebruary 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 Alcohol Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinFebruary 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
Exercise Lowers Depression Risks During Meth Treatment MethBy Promises AustinFebruary 13, 2015Moderate exercise substantially reduces the rate of depression among early stage participants in methamphetamine treatment, recent research suggests.
How Perfection Can Ruin Your Sobriety Staying SoberBy Promises AustinFebruary 13, 2015You’ve made the decision to get sober, and now that you have given up drugs and alcohol you want to do the right things. In meetings, you’ve probably heard the saying “progress not perfection,” but somewhere deep down you might believe that doesn’t sound good enough. You want to strive for perfection. You’re afraid that… Details
