People With Type 2 Alcoholism Experience Unique Brain ChangesAlcohol 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 AlcoholAlcohol 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 TreatmentMethBy 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 SobrietyStaying 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
Beginning a Journey of Recovery From CodependencyRecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 8, 2015When you’re in a relationship with an active addict, you live in a world filled with unpredictability, hurt, fear and sadness. At times it may seem like the addict is ruining your life, yet you can’t seem to leave or to stop hoping things will get better. You may believe with all your heart that… Details
Middle-Age, Older Women Get Biggest Mental Boost From ExerciseMental Health - WomenBy Promises AustinFebruary 6, 2015Women have relatively high chances of developing several forms of mental illness, including major depression, eating disorders and anxiety disorders. Current scientific evidence indicates that people who regularly participate in physical activity have lower chances of experiencing mental health problems than people who lead largely sedentary lifestyles. In a study published in October 2014 in… Details
Women’s Addiction Treatment Program Opens at The Sundance CenterSM in ArizonaPromises NewsBy Promises AustinFebruary 6, 2015An exclusive residential treatment program for women seeking to recover from addictions and co-occurring relationship issues, trauma, grief and other underlying disorders opens at The Sundance Center. Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) February 5, 2015 – The Sundance Center, a Joint Commission-accredited residential addiction treatment center in Arizona, opens a gender-separate women’s addiction treatment program. The program… Details
Childhood Emotional Trauma Breeds Physical, Mental Problems in AdulthoodPTSD & TraumaBy Promises AustinFebruary 5, 2015Various studies have found that exposure to emotionally traumatic events in childhood can have far-reaching consequences throughout adulthood. Not only does emotional trauma in the first eight years of life increase a person’s likelihood of psychological disorders, but it also increases his or her odds of suffering from chronic physical illness and the breakdown of… Details
Addict Magnet: What to Do When You Can’t Stay Away From Mr. or Ms. WrongSex AddictionBy Promises AustinFebruary 4, 2015Do you have a predictable tendency to attract the wrong man or woman? You may have noticed that there seems to be a pattern when it comes to your dating life. You meet a person who seems to have it all—charm, good looks, a sense of humor, maybe even money. You fall head over heels… Details
Should Addicts Date Addicts?Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinFebruary 3, 2015If you are a recovering drug addict and single, you will probably eventually consider dating other addicts. At meetings, you come across a wide assortment of people, and some may seem pretty interesting or attractive. Before you jump in head first, you may want to consider whether dating another addict is a good idea. There… Details
