Women’s Addiction Treatment Program Opens at The Sundance CenterSM in Arizona Promises 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 Adulthood PTSD & 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. Wrong Sex 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
An Interview with Dr. Craig Franke Staff StoriesBy Promises AustinFebruary 2, 2015“My ideal day consists of seeing hope in others,” says Dr. Craig Franke, medical director at Promises P.A.T.H. “That’s all I need. I gladly accept more.” Born in Uvalde, Texas, as the youngest of three siblings, Dr. Franke lived in Leakey as a child before moving to Houston with his mother. He went to grade… Details
Stay Out of Your Loved One’s Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinJanuary 31, 2015When you love an addict or alcoholic, you have probably watched him or her deteriorate in front of your eyes into a shell of a person. He went downhill, slowly at first, and then more rapidly until he gradually became a shadow of his former self. As you witnessed what drugs or alcohol did to… Details
Abuse-Deterrent Labeling for Opioid Drug Embeda Gets FDA Nod Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinJanuary 28, 2015The FDA has announced that the opioid drug Embeda will now have an acknowledgement of its abuse-deterrent properties on its label. According to the new label, Embeda has properties expected to reduce abuse of the drug when it’s crushed, but the protection against abuse is far from perfect. Finding out more about the drug, the… Details
How Do People With Dual Diagnosis Avoid Relapsing? Relapse PreventionBy Promises AustinJanuary 27, 2015Dual diagnosis is the term used to describe the overlapping combination of diagnosable substance use disorder (substance abuse/addiction) and separately diagnosable mental illness. In the U.S., millions of people have some form of this condition, which can present tremendous challenges during treatment and recovery. In a study published in September 2014 in the Journal of… Details
Should You Hide Your Mental Illness at Work? Mental HealthBy Promises AustinJanuary 25, 2015If you have a mental illness, you’re far from alone. According to statistics from the National Institutes of Health, 26.2 percent of American adults, or one in four, have a diagnosable mental health condition. This means you are just one among nearly 58 million Americans struggling with mental illness. Statistically, you likely work with people… Details
How Does Drug Craving Manifest in People Addicted to Prescription Opioids? Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinJanuary 22, 2015Drug cravings are prominent urges to consume more of a mind-altering drug or medication. The presence of these urges is one of the symptoms that doctors look for when diagnosing various forms of substance use disorder (substance abuse/substance addiction). In a study published in September/October 2014 in The American Journal on Addictions, a team of… Details
