Miriam’s House: Giving the Gift of RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 31, 2013By Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S It is lunchtime at Miriam’s House. Denise sits with her twin 6-year-old boys, Dante and Darrell, encouraging them to eat not only the grilled cheese sandwiches on their plates, but the green beans. Stymied in her efforts, she uses the age-old mom trick of saying they won’t get dessert if…
Heroin Labeled Obamacare SeizedDrug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 30, 2013Massachusetts police have seized 1,250 bags of heroin that were curiously labeled “Obamacare” and “Kurt Cobain,” the latter making only a bit more sense because the late rocker was found to be on large quantities of the drug when he killed himself.
Born to Drink: Alcoholism and GeneticsAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 30, 2013The links between alcoholism, genetics and family history are not easy to understand. What we know for sure, though, is that there is a connection. This does not mean that if you had an alcoholic parent, or if both of your parents suffered from alcoholism, that you are destined to become one as well. It…
‘Affluenza’ Drunk-Driving Teen Ethan Couch May Still Face JailAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 20, 2013Drunk-driving teen Ethan Couch plowed into a group of good Samaritans, killed four people, paralyzed a friend and injured at least 11 others, yet got no jail time. The judge who heard testimony that the 16-year-old suffers from an affluent-kid condition dubbed “affluenza” sentenced him to a decade of probation under court monitoring, and a…
Not One of the Guys: A Woman’s Take on Sex AddictionSex AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 19, 2013You might be surprised to know that the greatest amount of healing I’ve done in my battle with sex addiction happened not through painstaking efforts to avoid sexy behaviors that might have gotten me into trouble in the past, but even more painful efforts at opening my heart, honestly and fully, in relationships of all…
Lucida Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Center Opens in FloridaUncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 18, 2013Promises Behavioral Health opens Lucida, a substance abuse and mental health treatment center that blends evidence-based and alternative therapies, exceptional clinical and medical staff, personalized care, and resort-style amenities in a safe, private location just steps from the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida.
Can Marijuana Send Brain Cancer Into Remission?Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 17, 2013Research published in the journal Child’s Nervous System suggest that the combination of chemicals found in marijuana—the mixture of various cannabinoids—exerts an anti-tumor effect If the result is confirmed in further research, it may be that the combination of chemicals found in marijuana exerts an anti-tumor effect. Surprisingly, this has already been suggested by research…
How to Help Someone With Mental IllnessMental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 17, 2013With the holidays upon us, families dealing with mental illness or addiction face special challenges. Often, as friends and loved ones, we want to help, but we don’t know how. Mental illness isn’t like cancer or surgery. Do you bring over a casserole or a pan of brownies because your neighbor’s husband is an alcoholic?…
Kids Turn on Parents Over Video GamesNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 16, 2013The image of the drug addict violently attacking anyone who tries to pry his chosen substances away from him has been given a 21st century makeover. As technology becomes increasingly dominant in our society, addiction is no longer just about extracted substances and synthetic chemicals. A whole new wave of addictions is sweeping across society,…
An Inspirational 12 Days of RehabAddiction RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 15, 2013Addictions often intensify over the holiday season. Family conflicts surface. Loneliness and depression creep in. Stress builds. Yet even in the face of a clear drug or alcohol problem and increasingly troublesome consequences, many people resist getting help.
