Hypomania and Alcohol Use Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental Health, Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 15, 2020Individuals with clinically significant mood disorders such as Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder have long been considered to be at risk for alcohol abuse and dependence. Mood fluctuations such as those found in Bipolar Disorder are tied to substance use in multiple ways. Some with these conditions report substance use to self-medicate negative symptoms. The…
Alcoholics: Are You Too Good for AA? Addiction, Addiction Recovery, AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 15, 2020Maybe you know you have a problem with alcohol. Or, maybe you haven’t had the guts to admit it yet. But you are slowly becoming aware that things are deteriorating around you at a fairly rapid rate. You just can’t seem to put your finger on the cause – or you don’t want to. Perhaps…
Mental Health Awareness Month Virtual Activities Addiction Recovery, Mental Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 14, 2020May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time where we bring mental health disorders to the forefront, work towards removing the stigmas surrounding them, and help those suffering find mental health wellness. While this year has already transformed our lives, it has also presented a unique opportunity to virtually connect to thousands of…
Teens Who Drink with their Parents Drink More Outside of Home Adolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 14, 2020Many parents want the best for their kids. As a result, many may make decisions that, while noble or logical, create adverse side effects. One of those decisions is to drink with their teenagers. New research has shown that teens who drink with their parents may drink more than other teens. To learn more about…
Benefits of a Trauma Recovery Program Addiction RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 13, 2020Trauma recovery programs help individuals suffering from trauma or abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and/or sexual addiction/compulsivity. Such individuals may also be chemically dependent and may even have co-occurring psychiatric issues. Some patients enter a trauma recovery program after they have completed traditional treatment for addiction and have relapsed. Research shows that there’s a high…
What Is An Addiction Specialist? Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 12, 2020Not just anyone is qualified in order to provide the treatment, support, and resources that are needed by people who are struggling with drugs and/or alcohol. Addiction and substance use disorder are complex medical conditions that require the assistance of clinical staff such as an addiction specialist. Learning what is an addiction specialist will help…
Common Reasons Why Those Who Need Treatment Don’t Get It Addiction RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 12, 2020When you see someone on the street, passed out, clutching a bottle in a paper bag – whether it’s L.A. or Cleveland, New York or Topeka, Dallas or St. Paul – you wonder why they don’t just get help. Ditto the reaction to the co-worker who keeps embarrassing himself at office parties, the constant drunk…
Stress Tends to Play a Part in Cocaine Relapse Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 11, 2020The life of drug use can be challenging. However, trying to abandon that life can be equally tricky. It takes the help of an addiction treatment center, such as Promises Behavioral Health to begin the journey to recovery. But what happens after you’ve started down the path to sobriety? For some, stress and cocaine relapse…
Treatment for Women with Dual Diagnosis Addiction Addiction Recovery, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 11, 2020asIf 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…
What is Equine-Assisted Therapy? Addiction RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 10, 2020According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the definition of equine is “of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family.” It follows, then, that equine-assisted therapy involves horses. But what is equine-assisted therapy? There are distinctive types of equine therapy, but they all involve the use of horses. There’s equine-assisted therapy (EAT), equine-assisted…
