‘Scared Straight’ Programs Are Harmful, Studies Find Teen IssuesBy Promises AustinApril 22, 2013It behooves society and parents to do anything possible to keep kids off drugs. Preventing teens from trying drugs or from drinking means saving many of them from the disease of addiction, avoiding astronomical costs in health care and legal issues, and saving lives. Educational programs are not uncommon in schools, but their benefits seem…
Can I Get Kicked Out of Rehab? Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinApril 16, 2013Getting over addiction is never easy. That means rehab isn’t easy either. The structure, emotional vulnerability and lack of substances to mute feelings can clash with the lifestyle of addiction you’ve been leading. If you are struggling to get into a groove with your treatment program, you may be wondering if you can get kicked…
How To Stop Enabling Your Addicted Spouse Family ResourcesBy Promises AustinApril 10, 2013Acknowledge your role as an enabler. Staying on the path you are on now will only perpetuate the problem and reduce the likeliness that your loved one will ever get the help he or she needs. Find help. Living with an addicted spouse causes tremendous stress. You may be dealing with a loved one who…
The Effects of Substance Abuse on Employment Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinApril 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…
7 Signs You’re Enabling Your Addicted Spouse Family ResourcesBy Promises AustinApril 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…
Why We Started Promises Austin – Luxury Drug Rehab Promises NewsBy Promises AustinFebruary 16, 2013It Takes a Comprehensive Treatment Approach to Beat Addiction The Promises Austin alcohol-and drug-treatment facility in the Hill Country just outside of Austin, Texas, is the realized dream of George Joseph, COO of TRS Behavioral Care and recovery community notable. Using the substance abuse struggles of his youth and the education he received as a…
The Guests Say It Best TestimonialsBy Promises AustinJanuary 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…
The Truth about Bath Salts Other AddictionsBy Promises AustinAugust 6, 2012On your way home, you decide that the only thing that can take away the stress of your day is a long, hot bath. But you used the last of your bath oil a few nights ago, so you stop by your local pharmacy. Meandering down the bath aisle, you see the perfect remedy: bath…
Success Story – Promises Austin Saved My Life. TestimonialsBy Promises AustinJuly 26, 2012The following story comes directly from a person in recovery and a Promises Austin alumna. For her privacy, we have removed all references to her name. However, we hope that this story will inspire others who are addicted and their loved ones to seek out recovery programs like Promises Austin to learn how to live…
Important Characteristics of Sobriety: Forgiveness Staying SoberBy Promises AustinJuly 6, 2012Fourth in a Series: Forgiveness We often focus on the problem of addiction more than the results of a successful recovery. True sobriety is a wonderful transformation that showcases the beauty of humanity. However, the challenge of achieving long-term sobriety can seem unattainable to those who suffer from addiction. Addiction is a masterful enemy; one…
