Promises Treatment Centers Celebrates 25 Years of Creating Extraordinary Lives Promises NewsBy PromisesJanuary 30, 2013On February 1, 2013, Promises Treatment Centers will host a gala in honor of the individuals who have made it possible to deliver superior addiction and mental health treatment for the past 25 years. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 29, 2013 – In honor of its 25th anniversary, Promises Treatment Centers will host a celebratory… Details
The Law of Possibilities RecoveryBy PromisesJanuary 30, 2013“He can who thinks he can, and he can’t who thinks he can’t. This is an inexorable, indisputable law.” – Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter and sculptor, one of the most-recognized figures in twentieth-century art, best-known as the co-founder (with Georges Braque) of cubism (1881-1973) If we stayed in the mud, clinging to our addiction, we’d… Details
Sexual Addiction and Gay Communities Sex AddictionBy PromisesJanuary 28, 2013In November of 2011, Newsweek featured a cover story on sexual addiction which was part of the growing attention by print, web, and television media dealing with the important but controversial subject. As a result of the story, a conservative, Christian website, LifeSiteNews, responded with interesting zeal about one aspect of Newsweek’s analysis. The LifeSiteNews… Details
The Effects of Sexual Assault on Body Image PTSD & TraumaBy PromisesJanuary 24, 2013Body image is how you feel about your physical self. Body image encompasses physical attributes visible to everyone, such as facial features and weight, as well as those features that are more private, such as sex organs. People with positive body image are comfortable with their bodies. They accept flaws and feel good about the… Details
When Perfectionism Becomes Dysfunctional Mental HealthBy PromisesJanuary 23, 2013The personality disposition called perfectionism comes with pluses and minuses. Coupled with the right combination of other character traits, work habits, and values, it can help in achieving goals. What is sometimes called “maladaptive” perfectionism, though, can actually hinder accomplishments and working relationships. Perfection as a Crippling Set of Flaws The clearest example of perfectionism… Details
Top Reasons Men in Recovery Relapse with Drugs RecoveryBy PromisesJanuary 21, 2013There are many reasons men who are struggling to remain sober from alcohol or drugs relapse. Taken in reverse order, the four most common reasons are: They refuse to give up the friends, connections, and world of their addiction. There is a saying in 12-step recovery: To achieve lasting sobriety, you only need to give… Details
When Stimulant Abuse and Sexual Disorders Are Fused Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesJanuary 18, 2013Among the men and women who abuse cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and other “party” drugs (Ketamine, GHB, MDMA, etc.) there is a large and rapidly growing subgroup for whom drug abuse and problematic sexual behavior only occur together. The two behaviors are so tightly paired that engaging in one inevitably means engaging in the other. For… Details
The Guests Say It Best TestimonialsBy PromisesJanuary 17, 2013A typical Google search for drug treatment facilities will yield upwards of 17 million possible sites and/or articles to explore, many of which are produced or sponsored by facilities that will boast of their success rates. Nothing, though, attests to a center’s ability to change lives quite like the stories from people who have “been… Details
