Study: Living Near Green Space Helps Fight Depression DepressionBy Promises AustinSeptember 3, 2014According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. A new piece of research has investigated the effect our immediate surroundings may be having on this issue, looking at a few hypotheses related to the intuitive idea that we’re generally happier when we’re surrounding by greenery rather than deep in… Details
What Causes Depression in Women DepressionBy Promises AustinSeptember 3, 2014Nearly everyone experiences times of feeling down. Sadness that lasts a day or two or even a few days is normal. But when it lasts for two weeks or more, it could be a sign of depression. Depression affects millions of Americans every year. However, though depression affects both women and men, it seems to… Details
Motivational Speaking as a Recovering Addict Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinSeptember 1, 2014As an addict in recovery you have been through a major life struggle. You lived with your addiction. You forced yourself to realize the problem you had with drugs or alcohol. And finally you accepted offers of help and made it through a rehab program to get sober and learn how to stay sober. You… Details
Reasons to Volunteer During Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinSeptember 1, 2014Volunteering is a wonderful way to support your recovery from addiction. After completing an intensive program of addiction treatment you may feel invigorated and ready to take on the world. It could also be that you feel lost and unsure what to do next. Many people find themselves without purpose post-rehab. For a long time… Details
Improve Your Willpower to Avoid Relapse Relapse PreventionBy Promises AustinAugust 31, 2014As an addict in recovery you know that addiction is far more complicated than a failure of willpower. Drugs and alcohol cause chemical changes in your brain that encourage you to use them repeatedly. With more use come more alterations to the brain. These leave you nearly helpless in your attempts to stop using. However,… Details
How to Talk to Your Addicted Loved One Family ResourcesBy Promises AustinAugust 30, 2014If you have a loved one who is addicted to drugs or alcohol, you know how challenging it is to talk to that person. When you try to confront him about his problem you may encounter any number of deflecting techniques: avoidance, anger, guilt, aggression or anything else that prevents you from having a serious… Details
To Tell or Not to Tell a Date About Your Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline PersonalityBy Promises AustinAugust 29, 2014When Calista’s friend recently set her up on a blind date, she prepared with the usual amount of nervousness and trepidation. Would he like her? Would she like him? If she did like him (and he liked her), how soon would be too soon to tell him about her mental illness? Calista has borderline personality… Details
Get Back to Nature to Support Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinAugust 28, 2014Being outside and enjoying nature have great restorative powers. You don’t have to take a weeks-long wilderness adventure to reap the benefits that the great outdoors offers. Simply spending time in a park or working in front of a window with a view of a green space can work wonders for your mind, lower stress… Details
4 Musts in Treating Dual Diagnosis Mental HealthBy Promises AustinAugust 27, 2014As the adult daughter of a mother with mental illness, it falls to me to keep doctors and sometimes even law enforcement apprised of my mother’s history and tendencies. She has been involuntarily committed into psychiatric treatment by police on at least four occasions, and has more than once been arrested as a result of… Details
Stop Playing the Addiction Blame Game Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinAugust 27, 2014Addicts often blame everyone but themselves. To admit having a problem and then taking responsibility for it are both very difficult to do. The truth is that attitude is very important when it comes to addiction recovery and blaming external sources for problems is counterproductive to successful sobriety. Blame never leads to real change. It… Details
