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…
Promises Austin Hires A New Clinical Director Promises NewsBy Promises AustinNovember 6, 2012Welcome Abi Williams, Ph.D., LCSW, CSAT, CMAT Adding Dimension and Depth to Clinical Care at Promises Austin We first got to know Abi Williams in 1998 when she conducted research for her doctoral thesis at Right Step’s flagship center in Houston. Since then, she has spent many years providing high quality care at other prominent…
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: Surrender and Spirituality Staying SoberBy Promises AustinJune 5, 2012Third in a Series: Surrender and Spirituality 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…
Success Stories: “I Finally Found My Solution” TestimonialsBy Promises AustinMay 21, 2012The following story comes directly from a Right Step alumna in recovery. We hope that this story will inspire others who are addicted, and their loved ones, to seek out recovery programs like Right Step and Promises Austin to learn how to live life sober. “I started using substances at the age of 12. I…
Important Characteristics of Sobriety: Humility Staying SoberBy Promises AustinApril 18, 2012By George Joseph 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 that is…
Important Characteristics of Sobriety: Leadership Staying SoberBy Promises AustinMarch 26, 2012By George Joseph First in a Series: Leadership We often focus on the problem of addiction more than the results of successful recovery. True, sobriety is a wonderful transformation characteristic of the beauty of humanity. However, the challenge of achieving long-term sobriety can seem unbelievable to those who suffer from addiction. Addiction is a masterful…
Exercise May Help Ward Off Addictive Tendencies Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinSeptember 29, 2010Everyone knows that going to the gym and working out helps to build up energy, and get your body in shape, Exercise is an important part of the Spirit Lodge’s addiction recovery treatment.but did you also know that exercising might help prevent an addiction to drugs or alcohol? According to the Associated Press, recent studies are displaying clues which imply that physical activity may trigger those areas of the brain that can get hijacked by substance abuse. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that teens who exercised daily were half as likely as their friends to indulge in smoking and 40% were less likely to experiment with marijuana.
