The Dangers of Benzodiazepines Addiction, Drug Addiction, Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 19, 2020The dangers of opioids have received significant media attention over the last several years and rightfully so. Opioid overdoses killed more than 33,000 people in 2015, more than any year on record. But what the media should also be paying attention to is the danger presented by another commonly prescribed class of drugs: benzodiazepines. “Benzos”…
Cultivating Emotional Agility: Six Small Changes That Will Help You Thrive HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 16, 2020Just as developing strength and agility is crucial for physical fitness, the same is true for emotional fitness. In our culture, the strength part of the psychological equation is well understood, given that it’s often equated with having good coping skills and emotional resilience. But the perks of having emotional agility are not as widely…
Tips for Ensuring You Have Sober Holidays This Year (and Forever) Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Health, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 1, 2019Drug abuse and the holidays are frequent partners in a way that can be very devastating to many people. For example, you may have lost loved ones during this time and feel compelled to use substances to ease the pain of their memories. Thankfully, sober holidays don’t have to be a distant memory. If you…
Myths About Drugs Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Culture & Media, Drug Addiction, HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 23, 2019Drug addiction treatment centers are asked many questions by people who are considering seeking treatment for themselves or a loved one. Many of these questions come from some myths about drugs and addiction. Often these drug myths stop a person from seeking help when they need it. Let’s take some time to explore the most…
Recovery Month Poll: Love of Family and Friends Crucial in Getting into Recovery Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 19, 2017We all need someone to lean on, especially when we’re in crisis. In a poll conducted by Promises Behavioral Health, a network of addiction treatment centers, people in recovery were asked: “Who loved you enough to help you recover from addiction, and what did they do to help?”
Understanding Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Arousal Disorders HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 14, 2015Non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorders are a pair of conditions listed in the newest edition of the mental health professionals’ guidebook called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (commonly known as DSM 5). The two disorders—called sleepwalking disorder and sleep terror disorder—are grouped together because they both feature unusually aroused or agitated…
A Workaholic’s Health Crisis: What Happens a Year Later? HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 12, 2015I’m approaching what I call my one-year “cardio-versary.” On June 12, 2014, I experienced the cumulative effects of stress on my cardiac muscle, which led to a fully occluded artery. I joined the more than 43 million women affected by heart disease each year.
Psychological Reactions Contribute to Onset of Premenstrual Disorders Health, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 26, 2015New findings from a team of American researchers indicate that women who have certain mental reactions to monthly menstruation may have increased chances of developing a premenstrual disorder, including the mood disorder known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
High Levels of ‘Hidden’ Formaldehyde Found in E-Cigarettes HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 16, 2015The notion that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes may be going up in formaldehyde-laden smoke.
FDA Unveils New Calorie-Labeling Rules HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 24, 2015After an agonizing (for the food industry) three-year wait, the FDA finally announced its new calorie labeling standards on Nov. 25, 2014 and many of the retailers affected by these requirements aren’t feeling very thankful for this change. While everyone knew change was coming, no one guessed how sweeping and comprehensive the FDA’s mandate would…
