Childhood Trauma and AddictionAddiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Trauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 1, 2020Are you a person that experienced childhood trauma and now struggle with addiction? Perhaps you feel that no one understands, so you use drugs to escape the past. Promises Behavioral Health offers treatment for your addiction and treatment to heal from your childhood trauma and addiction in the same caring, safe environment. Learn to understand the relationship…
Side Effects of MethAddiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 25, 2020Methamphetamine, or meth, stimulates your central nervous system. Whether it’s called crystal meth, meth, ice, blue, or any other street term, methamphetamine has powerful effects on your brain and body. It can cause short-term and long-term side effects. Meth can cause physical dependence and addiction. If you want to stop using meth, a men’s and…
Happy Just to Be Here, Or Is There More to Life in Recovery?Addiction, Addiction Recovery, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 25, 2020 Entering recovery is both an exciting and scary experience. That is, it can be that way for many people – sometimes even at the same time. Most newly-sober individuals would probably admit to being relieved and/or grateful to be away from addiction. However, that doesn’t mean they always relish the prospect of this totally…
Need More Work-Life Balance In Recovery? Try These TipsAddiction, Addiction Recovery, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 25, 2020 Whether you’re fresh out of rehab or actively working your recovery plan, there will come a time when things seem to go out of whack and you find yourself spinning your wheels. With so much on your plate and only so many hours in the day, it’s easy to get off-kilter and become discouraged…
Understanding What Loneliness IsAddiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 20, 2020Are You Lonely Or Just Alone? Loneliness is having a negative perception of your social interactions. We’ve all heard the age-old adage of “I am alone, but I’m not lonely”. That speaks of self-perception and how important it is in determining how you feel about your situation. When it comes to the coronavirus outbreak, positively…
Preventing Relapse: How Strong Is Your Safety Net?Addiction Recovery, News and Research, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 8, 2020If you are working to overcome an addiction to drugs or alcohol, here’s a basic truth: No one can do it for you. But here’s another: Others can help. You’re much more likely to make it to successful recovery if you have a strong safety net in place for preventing relapse. That means establishing connections…
Addiction Recovery’s Most Unexpected RewardsAddiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 8, 2020In honor of those celebrating recovery, we asked bloggers, recovery organization members, authors, and other who’ve made the journey from addiction to sobriety one simple question: “What’s been the most unexpected reward of recovery?” If you’re struggling with drugs or alcohol, the experts at Promises Behavioral Health know that the answers will help show what…
Is It Difficult Staying Sober During The Coronavirus Outbreak?Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 5, 2020The staff at Promises Behavioral Health Centers encourage you to take a novel approach to this unique virus outbreak. Take this opportunity to take a good look at yourself and achieve sobriety while at home. The time is going to pass eventually. These are times that we’ve never seen before, and we may never see…
Addiction-Related TraumaAddiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Trauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 28, 2020The consequences of an active and unchecked addictive disorder can be far-reaching and devastatingly impactful as every aspect of an individual’s life becomes vulnerable to the effects of problematic substance use. Losses occur across the spectrum of daily life—in relationships, finances, physical health, mental and emotional stability, self-esteem, self-image, spirituality, motivation, and confidence. The possibility…
Virtual Cooking with Laura LeaAddiction, Addiction Recovery, HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 20, 2020Promises Behavioral Health partnered with Nashville Holistic Chef, Laura Lea Bryant, to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with a live virtual cooking class! Both Promises Behavioral Health and Laura Lea share an incredible passion for bringing awareness to mental health wellness and understand the importance of self-love and care. The virtual cooking class was free…
