Teens Who Get Addicted to MarijuanaTeen IssuesBy Promises AustinDecember 19, 2014Marijuana is more controversial than ever these days. With legalization for medical use in more than 20 states and legalization for recreational use in two, the drug continues to be the subject for debate. One of the hot topics is addiction. Some people claim that marijuana is not addictive, but most experts know better. While… Details
Getting Through the Holidays Sober and SaneStaying SoberBy Promises AustinDecember 17, 2014The weeks between Thanksgiving and the New Year can be a stressful time for those in recovery. It is usually a particularly stressful time if you are newly sober and not accustomed to getting through the holidays sober and without the crutch of a chemical to numb your feelings. It’s a busy time full of… Details
Why and How to Detach With LoveFamily ResourcesBy Promises AustinDecember 12, 2014When you love an alcoholic or addict, you probably experience a lot of unpredictability and pain in your life, including both extreme highs and extreme lows. You get caught up in frequent drama and are obsessed with trying to change situations you can’t control and you may spend time, money and energy trying to fix… Details
Drug Addicts Need Treatment, Not PrisonAddiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinDecember 12, 2014A disturbing statistic about modern American society is that we incarcerate a greater percentage of our population than any other country in the world. About 2.3 million Americans are in prison, and yet the rate of crime in the U.S. has dropped. What is happening? Many experts would say it is the war on drugs… Details
What’s the Link Between Depression and Teen Substance Use?Teen IssuesBy Promises AustinDecember 10, 2014Statistically speaking, teenagers who consume drugs or alcohol have elevated odds of developing symptoms of major depression or some other depressive illness. However, researchers don’t fully understand why the connection between depression and substance use exists among people in this age group. In a study published in September 2014 in the journal Drug and Alcohol… Details
Giving Back in RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinDecember 10, 2014When a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol, she is struggling with a disease that makes her very selfish. She lives only to feed her need, and others are often shoved aside. Addicts commit crimes to get drugs. They neglect family. Some are even abusive to those they love. At the very least, addicts… Details
Binge Eating Disorder vs. BulimiaEating DisordersBy Promises AustinDecember 9, 2014The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health is the main tool for mental health professionals when diagnosing and treating patients with mental illness. The latest edition, known as DSM-V, included binge eating as a formal diagnosis, rather than its previous categorization as an Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. A recent global study finds that… Details
Prescription Drug Abuse Among the ElderlySenior IssuesBy Promises AustinDecember 8, 2014Americans of all ages have fallen victim to the epidemic of prescription drug abuse and addiction. The consequences are serious, including a tripling in the number of overdose deaths from prescription drugs in the U.S. since 1990. While people of all ages, socioeconomic groups, and races are vulnerable to prescription drug abuse, one group is… Details
Resentments: A Major Threat to Addiction RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinDecember 6, 2014One of the biggest threats to recovery from addiction is getting caught up in negative emotions. Resentments are among the most powerful of these emotions, and for many recovering alcoholics and addicts, resentments can trigger the urge to use and are a threat to addiction recovery. A resentment is defined as a feeling of persistent… Details
Depression Affects More Than MoodDepressionBy Promises AustinDecember 4, 2014Depression is a mood disorder, but it never affects a person’s mood alone. Depression is characterized by chronic sadness, low motivation and energy, trouble sleeping and a distinct loss of enjoyment in life. In some instances, depression becomes so severe that a person despairs of life itself and suicide is considered a viable option. But… Details
