10 Tips for Meeting New Year’s GoalsRelapse PreventionBy PromisesJanuary 3, 2014By now, the tinsel and streamers from New Year’s Eve celebrations have been swept away, party attire carefully put back into garment bags and closets, and it’s back to work and time to get serious about recovery goals. Faced with 12 months ahead and a list of resolutions you have no idea how to tackle,… Details
Complete Healing with Holistic MethodsPromises NewsBy PromisesJanuary 3, 2014When guests arrive at The Sundance Center, they enter a space designed to take them through a spiritual journey that fosters healing of their mind, body, and spirit. This holistic approach to healing is a proven method that has achieved astounding results through the years. The counselors at our drug and alcohol addiction center focus… Details
Adjustment Disorder Gains Respect in DSM-5Mental HealthBy PromisesJanuary 1, 2014Adjustment disorder is a mental health condition that occurs in some people in the aftermath of stressful or traumatic situations. Rather than gradually recuperating from stress or trauma, these individuals develop emotional and/or physical symptoms that disrupt their quality of life for unexpectedly long periods of time. Adjustment disorder is included in a guidebook called… Details
5 Ways Families Can Help AddictsFamily ResourcesBy PromisesDecember 31, 2013If there is one thing that is more challenging than having the disease of addiction, it is watching a family member struggle with it. Whether it is your spouse, your child, a sibling or a parent who is an addict, the situation can make you feel utterly lost and helpless. There may be times when… Details
Exercise May Help Repair Brain Damaged by AlcoholAlcohol AbuseBy PromisesDecember 20, 2013Aerobic exercise may provide more than just physical benefit to drinkers. A recent study, published in September, shows that exercise may also help mitigate the damaging effects of alcohol on a drinker’s brain. Scientists have known for years that alcohol causes vital tissues in the brain to deteriorate, leading to a host of cognitive issues.… Details
Depression, Panic Disorder Can Take Root During MenopauseDepressionBy PromisesDecember 20, 2013Hot flashes. Brain fog. Emotional ups and downs. Some people treat the very real and challenging symptoms of menopause as if they’re the punch line of a bad joke. However, if you’re going through this stage of life, the process can be anything but funny. Along with the very uncomfortable physical symptoms that often occur,… Details
Coping with Depression Due to InfertilityDepressionBy PromisesDecember 20, 2013From the constant barrage of “are you pregnant yet?” to the disappointment of yet another negative pregnancy test, it’s no surprise that many women with fertility issues must also deal with deep feelings of sadness and frustration. In fact, negative feelings are common in those struggling to become or stay pregnant. Sometimes, though, those emotions… Details
Finding Your Real, True Self After AddictionRecoveryBy PromisesDecember 18, 2013Drugs and alcohol are mind-altering substances. When you are deep in your addiction, these substances change who you are. Getting your next fix becomes your purpose in life—getting money to get the next fix, or enjoying the brief pleasure from finally getting it. Your world revolves around your addiction. Many addicts fear giving up their… Details
Buprenorphine Implants Work for Opioid AddictionPrescription DrugsBy PromisesDecember 16, 2013Buprenorphine is an opioid-based medication that sometimes plays a role in the treatment of people addicted to stronger opioid substances. Normally, the medication is taken in a sublingual form that dissolves when placed under the tongue. However, in March 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new buprenorphine product, known as Probuphine,… Details
Cocaine and Alcohol Addiction Treatment TestimonialTestimonialsBy PromisesDecember 13, 2013I wound up at Sundance’s cocaine and alcohol addiction center because my cocaine and vodka binge led to me making a major error on my company’s financial report – the third such error in less than two months. As a result my boss, who knew I had a problem with substance abuse addiction, ordered me… Details
