Everyone experiences stress, but living with high levels of it on a regular basis can cause enough distress to impact your mental well-being. Stress is often connected with substance use disorders, with many people turning to drugs or alcohol to manage symptoms. Stress management therapy programs can help. Promises offers treatment programs that can aid […]
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Social anxiety is a debilitating condition that can make daily tasks feel overwhelming. As a result, people may turn to substances like alcohol to numb the discomfort. However, alcohol can make these symptoms worse. A more effective way to treat social anxiety and alcohol use disorders is often through dual diagnosis treatment. At Promises, we
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The effects of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) are too often minimized because of the disorder’s cyclical nature. The truth is that SAD can be debilitating for some people and may increase their risk of developing an addiction disorder. Mental health treatment can ease the symptoms of SAD. Contact Promises today at 888.483.7451 for more information
Taking Xanax can give you much-needed relief from distressing anxiety symptoms. But for some people, Xanax use can develop into misuse and potential addiction. If you realize your Xanax use has gotten out of control, you may be asking yourself, “How do I know if I’m addicted to Xanax?” Here we’ll review what Xanax is,
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Many people drink alcohol to boost their mood. But sometimes, they feel moody after a drink instead. Because of this, you might wonder, “Is alcohol a depressant?” Understanding how alcohol affects your brain can help you benefit from alcohol addiction treatment. Is Alcohol a Depressant? Alcohol is a recreational drug people usually consume for several
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For many people in America, anxiety is at an all-time high. This is a period of uncertainty. The last pandemic was one hundred years ago. This is something we have never experienced before, and that creates fear. Stock market concerns, empty supermarket shelves, fear of job loss, and many other issues add to fear of
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Substance use disorder is an extremely complex medical condition. While many people see just the physical evidence of alcohol and drug use and abuse, there are many other components that are involved. One of these components is a mental illness, which might lead you to ask: do I need dual diagnosis treatment? At Promises Behavioral
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Can depression play a part in a person’s ability to overcome an addiction? According to this recent Science Daily release, it definitely can. A new study suggests that while depressed smokers want to quit the habit just as much as smokers without a depression problem, depression can actually affect the success the individual can experience
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asIf you are a woman struggling with alcohol or chemical dependency and also have a simultaneous behavior or mood disorder, you have what is called dual diagnosis addiction. This is not all that uncommon. An estimated 53 percent of women who are chemically dependent have one or more behavioral or mood issues. Since either condition
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Anxiety disorders affect millions of people across the U.S. Experiencing anxiety in this uncertain time, when coronavirus continues to spread around the country, potentially results in worsening anxiety among people with an anxiety disorder. Professionals are also seeing new cases of individuals with anxiety, leading to more people needing individualized anxiety treatment. You do not
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