WE PROMISE – Treatment Based in Values Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 15, 2019You wake up and it’s hard to get out of bed in the morning. You aren’t looking forward to anything in the day, and it’s weighing on you. You remember that it wasn’t always this way, but you can’t remember when it was easier. It was definitely a long time ago. Living with a mental…
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? – Symptoms of Alcoholism Addiction, Addiction Treatment, AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 15, 2019Most adult Americans consume alcohol at least occasionally, so it’s pretty normal. That’s what why people have so many questions about how much is too much. Most of us drank a lot at some point in our lives, usually college. And most of us moved on to have productive lives with careers and families. So…
What Enabling Means for You and Your Loved One Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 15, 2019Peeking slowly around the corner you see your son or daughter passed out on the couch, TV blaring, surrounded by bottles. You had gotten up in the middle of the night to get a glass of water and was hoping this was just another dream… When your child (they’re technically an adult now, but you…
33 Ways to Get the Most Out of the Rehab Experience Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 12, 2019Getting help for a substance abuse disorder or mental health problem is a gift you give yourself, or someone you love. It’s a chance to step away from the cycle of addiction, find out where it came from and learn how to break free. Your success depends on your level of commitment to this process,…
Best To-Do Lists Ever Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 24, 2019If you’re tired of always losing those endless scraps of paper you used to scribble daily to-do lists, if you’re eager to find some other way to keep track of things you want or need to do, and if you’re willing to set aside preconceived notions, maybe you’ll find something useful in this snapshot of…
Inmates Denied Methadone Less Likely to Seek It After Release News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 21, 2019U.S. prison inmates who are forced to discontinue methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) are less likely to resume treatment after their release, according to new trial results from Brown University and Miriam Hospital published in the journal The Lancet.
Dangerous Marijuana Wax Wreaking Havoc in Minnesota News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 14, 2019Marijuana wax is cropping up in Minnesota, causing health problems, accidents and at least a couple of deaths. The form of marijuana referred to as wax is produced in such a way that harmful chemicals are introduced into an otherwise natural product. It also results in a cannabis product that is higher in active compounds…
10 Singers Who Have Opened Up About Bipolar Disorder & Depression News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 10, 2019Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that affects roughly six million Americans—or 3% of our population. Also known as manic-depressive disorder or manic depression, the condition is characterized by dramatic shifts in mood and energy, swinging from low/depressive episodes to high/manic ones—cycling episodes that for many bipolar sufferers are so debilitating they interfere with…
Addiction Expert’s Reddit Q&A Schools Visitors About College Drugs News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 7, 2019For many young people, college means finding themselves in a new environment, free from parental oversight, making their own decisions, and struggling to keep up academically and fit in socially. It’s pretty much a recipe for alcohol and drug use.
Are You Addicted to Bodybuilding? News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 1, 2019Addiction is a strange disease and it can be applied to so many things. The traditional definition of addiction involves chemical substances, but experts are increasingly recognizing behaviors as addictive. One of those is bodybuilding or strength training. Behavioral addictions are strongly correlated with mental illness, and some would say they are a subset. Bodybuilding…
