The Effects of Substance Abuse on Employment Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesApril 7, 2013In a tight economy, it is worth examining what makes a person more, or less, employable. The question of how alcohol and drug use impact a person’s job has been looked at from several directions. But each study comes up with the same conclusion – that there is a definite link between a person’s use… Details
7 Signs You’re Enabling Your Addicted Spouse Family ResourcesBy PromisesApril 3, 2013If you suspect or know that your spouse is struggling with drug addiction or alcoholism, you may be at a loss as to how to help him or her. What can you do? How do you confront the issue? The answers don’t come easily; after all, it’s not as though you were taught in school… Details
Recovery Balancing Act: Maintaining An Even Keel Between Work And Life RecoveryBy PromisesApril 2, 2013If it seems as though many days are a tough struggle just to get through, and you’re in early recovery, the good news is that you are not alone. Many other newcomers to sobriety are feeling the same. But that doesn’t help you much when you have to figure out a way to not only… Details
The Impact of Stress on Alcoholism Recovery Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesMarch 29, 2013Essentially all adults in the modern world are intimately familiar with stress, a reaction in the mind and body that produces effects such as increases in normal blood pressure and heart rate, as well as an increased susceptibility to the distorting influence of anxiety and fear. For several reasons, alcoholics typically have unusually elevated stress… Details
Sizzurp and Seizures Other AddictionsBy PromisesMarch 28, 2013Sizzurp, also commonly known as purple drank, is an addictive recreational drug concoction typically made with a prescription-strength cough syrup that contains the antihistamine promethazine and the opioid narcotic codeine. The concoction initially saw limited use in the hip-hop music community, and has since gained significant popularity among some fans of this music and in… Details
Tips for Overcoming Hopelessness in Depression DepressionBy PromisesMarch 28, 2013“Things will never get better.” “I’m worthless.” “I’ll never be happy.” If these statements sound familiar, you may be struggling with depression. One of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders, depression afflicts nearly 7 million Americans annually. Almost one-third of these cases are classified as severe, and they are the ones in which feelings of hopelessness… Details
Agnostics Can March to Their Own 12 Steps TherapiesBy PromisesMarch 27, 2013 “…God seems to have a kind of laid-back management style I’m not crazy about.” – David Foster Wallace, from “Infinite Jest” The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released survey results in late 2012 that caused a stir. The results indicated continued growth in the number of Americans who mark “none” on surveys asking… Details
Turning Inward – How to Pull Out of an Emotional Slump Personal ResourcesBy PromisesMarch 25, 2013It may start with the end of a relationship or the death of a loved one. Perhaps it is increased stress at work or the loss of a job that starts the internal process of questioning and self-doubt. Physical health problems and the accompanying sense of loss of your vitality or youth might be the… Details
Lil Wayne Sizzurp Binge a Cautionary Tale, Dr. Sack Tells Fox News Promises NewsBy PromisesMarch 22, 2013Last week, 30-year-old rapper Lil Wayne was hospitalized after suffering seizures. While details are still unconfirmed, it is suspected that his condition resulted from an overdose of a drug called “sizzurp.” Addiction psychiatrist and CEO of Promises Treatment Centers Dr. David Sack recently appeared on Fox News to discuss sizzurp. “It’s a combination of codeine… Details
Adderall a Dangerous Study Aid Prescription DrugsBy PromisesMarch 20, 2013A prescription drug designed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has become one of the most commonly abused prescription medications in the United States. Adderall, or the “study drug,” is becoming increasingly popular among college students and the consequences of abuse can be severe. While Adderall is an approved prescription medication, 30 to 40 percent of… Details
