How Long Does It Take to Recover From Alcoholism? Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesJanuary 29, 2017Alcohol abuse affects the brain, the body and the mind, causing changes that impact behavior as well as the physical and emotional well-being of its victims. It also creates tremendous personal, social and work-related upheaval in the lives of alcoholics who continue to drink and can’t find a way out of the chemical prison they’re…
‘Life Doesn’t Stop When You Get Sober. Life Begins’ Staying SoberBy PromisesAugust 29, 2016September is National Recovery Month, a time to remember that miracles do happen. Just ask the millions of people once held captive by drugs and alcohol who are now living rich, rewarding lives in sobriety. Among them is Abby B., who started drinking at 13 and who remembers feeling so hopeless at the height of…
How Friendship Helps in Recovery RecoveryBy PromisesAugust 1, 2016 Entering recovery can be a frightening time for some, even at the same time as it’s exciting. You don’t know what to expect when first starting out, as embracing a life of sobriety isn’t something that most people have at the top of their dream goals. Early recovery can also be a very lonely time,…
A Drug-Addicted Nurse’s Story of Recovery: A Tale of Hope Addiction - ProfessionalsBy PromisesJune 2, 2016Kristin Waite-Labott, a recovering drug-addicted nurse, vividly remembers the first time she took the opioid painkiller fentanyl. “There’s getting high and there’s getting lost, and I just feel like I got lost once I took that.” She was a talented and respected ER nurse at the time, as well as a loving mother, a trusted…
After Rehab, Michael Phelps Says ‘Anything Is Possible’ RecoveryBy PromisesJanuary 18, 2016In the fall of 2014, the winningest athlete in Olympic history didn’t want to be alive anymore. Michael Phelps had just been arrested for DUI and he was “in really a dark place,” he said. The swimmer’s blood-alcohol level was at 0.14. With Phelps’ weight at the time at about 225, he would have had…
The Link Between Substance Abuse and a Bad Diet Personal ResourcesBy PromisesDecember 31, 2015An unhealthy diet or substance abuse problem can quickly derail one’s well-being. But few people understand the relationship between the two. To gain some insight into how a bad diet and substance abuse relate to each other, I spoke with Keith Kantor, PhD, and expert in nutritional science and naturopathic medicine. Dr. Kantor, who frequently…
The Blame and Shame of Addiction Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesOctober 15, 2015Addiction touches most lives at some point. Whether you’ve personally faced it or have watched a family member or friend struggle with it, it’s on your radar. Only you know the true impact that it’s had on you. Perhaps addiction has cost you your job, relationship, freedom, vehicle or health. It might have led to…
How to Find a Solution for Almost Any Problem Personal ResourcesBy PromisesSeptember 25, 2015Try as we might, some problems are so vexing and difficult that it seems impossible to arrive at any sort of workable solution. This is not an unusual situation for anyone in today’s stress-filled society, but it can be even more frustrating for those who are in recovery. When faced with simultaneous, and often conflicting,…
How to Drop the Curtain on Drama in Your Life Personal ResourcesBy PromisesSeptember 18, 2015“When you are not honoring the present moment by allowing it to be, you are creating drama.” — Eckhart Tolle Chaos and drama: Some people thrive on them, seemingly on a mission to find ways to stir them up lest life become boring. Drama shows up in many situations. It can appear as a couple…
How the Jewish High Holy Days Relate to Recovery RecoveryBy PromisesSeptember 14, 2015The High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are considered the most sacred on the Jewish calendar. The autumnal holidays signal a time of personal reflection and reconciliation of attitudes and behaviors that occurred in the previous 12 months. Prayer, fasting, asking for and offering forgiveness, as well as time in synagogue await…
