Powerful Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays Staying SoberBy PromisesDecember 30, 2012Chilled bottles of fancy champagne to toast the New Year; elegant wines from all over the world meant to satisfy the most sophisticated palate at each holiday feast; open (and well-stocked) bars at holiday parties; and creamy eggnog decadently spiked with brandy… Drinks, anyone? Yes, the holiday season is upon us. Anyone who’s ever struggled… Details
Opioid Drug Abuse Among Elderly is Concerning Senior IssuesBy PromisesDecember 28, 2012As the baby boom generation enters retirement age, they represent an enormous demographic. Their new stage in life will present new challenges for the culture. One concern is the number of older Americans who will be taking, and potentially abusing, prescription drugs. The abuse of prescription medications is already a problem in this country, but… Details
How Opening Up Your Mind Benefits Recovery RecoveryBy PromisesDecember 27, 2012“One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, U.S. author and physician (1809-1894) Have we ever thought about our mind as having infinite capabilities? Do we imagine, even just a little, that we are capable of brilliance and uniqueness and incredible accomplishments? If not, why not?… Details
The Signs of Alcoholic Denial Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesDecember 20, 2012Today many treatments for alcohol addiction are available and recovery is possible. The bad news is that in order to become well, the person affected must admit that a problem exisits. Denial presents the greatest obstacle to recovery. By it, a person insulates themselves from any need to change. The first form of denial is… Details
Physical Versus Psychological Addiction Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesDecember 19, 2012Addiction includes more than substance dependency. The term encompasses behaviors as well. Addiction is present when a person has lost control over their use of a substance or their own actions. When a person’s thoughts become consumed with using or behaving to the extent that most of their mental and physical energy is spent pursuing… Details
Does Depression Run in Families? DepressionBy PromisesDecember 19, 2012From red-haired curls to dimpled cheeks, certain characteristics run in families. But not every inherited trait is as harmless as a dimpled cheek. Some families struggle with a darker legacy: depression. People who live with this mental illness aren’t just blue-they often feel hopeless, helpless, and, in the most serious cases, suicidal. The symptoms are… Details
The Complexity and Challenges of Delusional Disorder Mental HealthBy PromisesDecember 17, 2012Psychiatric disorders can be especially frightening and confusing when they involve a loss of touch with reality. In clinical terms, this is known as psychosis. There are several types of psychotic disorders, with schizophrenia being one of the most common. Individuals with schizophrenia often experience hallucinations (e.g. seeing or hearing things that aren’t there) and… Details
Schizophrenia – The Top 10 Myths and Misconceptions SchizophreniaBy PromisesDecember 15, 2012What happens when you or someone you love no longer lives in reality? From imagining enemies around every corner to experiencing confused thoughts that make normal life impossible, schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder that makes it hard to tell what’s real-and what’s not. As a very complex illness that almost always requires ongoing mental health… Details
Getting a Loved One into Drug Rehab Treatment – Do’s and Don’ts NewsBy PromisesDecember 14, 2012The person you love isn’t here anymore. Whether your son is a hollow-eyed shadow of the boy you raised or your spouse’s vodka habit is endangering the children, you know that alcohol or drug rehab treatment is the only way to save him or her. But can you get them into treatment even if they… Details
Understanding the Challenges of Cross Addiction Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesDecember 13, 2012Your recovery from alcoholism was going so well. You were going to meetings and seeing a therapist regularly, but then life gradually began to get crazy again. Maybe you found yourself caring for a sick parent or you had unexpected problems with your boss at work. But this time, instead of reaching for a glass… Details
