What Are Bath Salts?Other AddictionsBy Promises AustinJanuary 9, 2014For many adults, the term bath salts describes something you add to your bath water to soften your skin. Now, however, the term is taking on an entirely new meaning. Bath salts is the name given to a relatively new and dangerous type of synthetic drug that’s not anywhere near as innocent as its namesake. … Details
Don’t Let Family Dynamics Threaten Your RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinJanuary 9, 2014Getting sober can be a life’s work—it may seem like a monumental effort, sometimes overwhelming. Right when you think you’ve got a foothold, something always goes wrong—something outside of you, beyond your control, that sucks you in and demands that you face and deal with situations and people that push you to your absolute limit.… Details
Can Binge Drinking Harm Your Sleep?Binge DrinkingBy Promises AustinJanuary 8, 2014Binge drinking is a dangerous, damaging pattern of short-term alcohol consumption that occurs frequently among people above and below the legal age for alcohol intake. Individuals who follow this pattern of consumption significantly increase their risks for a whole host of serious health problems. According to the results of two recent studies conducted on both… Details
Are You at Risk for an Anxiety Disorder?AnxietyBy Promises AustinJanuary 7, 2014Anxiety disorders impact millions of people at some point during their lifetimes. From excessive worry to extreme avoidance of certain types of social situations, anxiety is distressing and can even be debilitating. It negatively impacts relationships, damages or derails careers, and often causes self-confidence to plummet. It can make what should be a happy life… Details
DSM 5: New Criteria for Multiple Personality DisorderMental HealthBy Promises AustinJanuary 4, 2014Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is the official name for a severe mental health condition popularly known as multiple personality disorder. People with this condition transition between two or more clearly differentiated personalities and lack the ability to recall the things that occur when another personality takes control. DID is officially defined in the Diagnostic and… Details
When Your Teen Is in Drug Rehab – Tips for ParentsTeen IssuesBy Promises AustinJanuary 3, 2014Placing a teen in alcohol or drug rehab is one of the most difficult things a parent will do. While you’re probably relieved that your child is finally getting help, you may also be worried about what the future holds. As a parent, there are actions you can take right now to give your teenager… Details
10 Tips for Meeting New Year’s GoalsRelapse PreventionBy Promises AustinJanuary 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 Promises AustinJanuary 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 Promises AustinJanuary 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 Promises AustinDecember 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
