Athletes and Substance Abuse: The High Price of Staying CompetitiveDrug Addiction InfoBy PromisesMay 9, 2014The work is punishing, the pressure extreme, and a replacement is always waiting in the wings. Is it any wonder athletes and substance abuse seem to go hand in hand? Drugs and alcohol are often used as a way to ignore pain, increase focus, boost energy, reduce stress, pump up before a game and unwind… Details
Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Part 2TherapiesBy PromisesMay 2, 2014[Read Part 1 here] Uses for CBT For many years, CBT was used primarily to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, over the years it has gained recognition as an effective therapy for a vast array of other psychiatric disorders. It’s also an effective treatment for emotional, interpersonal, and life challenges that many people encounter… Details
Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Part 1TherapiesBy PromisesMay 1, 2014Many people have the false impression that psychotherapy always involves years of tedious exploration of the subconscious mind in order to get to the root of whatever ails them. In the movie Pretty Woman, Richard Gere’s character somewhat jokingly alludes to this tedious process when he recalls how it took him 10 years of therapy… Details
Heroin Addiction Often Signals Need for Mental Health ServicesHeroinBy PromisesApril 29, 2014Heroin abuse is a problem with potentially fatal consequences. The risk of mortality does not just lie in the many physical problems that can result from abusing heroin over a long period of time. And adding the risk of fatal overdose into the picture doesn’t completely account for the many people who do not survive… Details
What Actually Causes a Person to Develop a Drug Habit?Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesApril 28, 2014It’s been said that if you practice a behavior for 30 days you can develop a new habit, good or bad. In that case, a habit is an intentionally learned behavior. Is that what happens in drug addiction? Do users intentionally use repeatedly and for long enough to form a bad habit? An animal study… Details
Neurofeedback for Addiction TreatmentTherapiesBy PromisesApril 24, 2014New treatment techniques that can help those who struggle with substance abuse are always welcome news to those impacted by addiction. One of the most exciting developments in addiction treatment is neurofeeedback therapy. Based on biofeedback, which has been in use for decades, this therapy has been shown to help people with post-traumatic stress disorder,… Details
Addiction Affects EveryoneDrug Addiction InfoBy PromisesApril 18, 2014Addiction is an equal opportunity disease. It affects beautiful, talented Hollywood actors. It affects disenfranchised youth. It plagues the lives of young and old, rich and poor, men and women and people of every ethnic color. It would be hard to meet someone whose life has remained untouched in any way by the problem. In… Details
Youth Likely to Copy DUI Behavior of FriendsDrunk DrivingBy PromisesApril 17, 2014Hairstyles, fashion and lingo are all mimicked behaviors. A recent study shows that individuals also follow the group when it comes to making bad decisions like driving after using drugs or alcohol. The study by the Health Behavior Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of… Details
Children Imitate Parental Drug and Alcohol BehaviorsAlcohol AbuseBy PromisesApril 15, 2014As every parent knows, children tend to pick up more of what they observe than what they are told, and parents don’t get to choose which habits children will imitate. A new study reveals that parents who abuse substances are more likely to have children who do the same. The study from Sam Houston State… Details
Energy Drinks Linked to Prescription Stimulant AbuseAlcohol AbuseBy PromisesApril 15, 2014Energy drinks are a modern class of beverage that contain some sort of nonprescription stimulant, including substances such as caffeine, guarana or yohimbe. College students and other young adults consume these beverages with some regularity. In a study published in March 2014 in the journal Substance Abuse, researchers from six U.S. universities analyzed the potential… Details
