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…
Is Trauma Behind Your Alcohol or Drug Use?Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Trauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 8, 2020For those struggling with trauma, substances such as drugs and alcohol can seem to offer a way to cope with emotional pain. It’s a false promise, of course. The numbing effects of the drink or the drug will eventually wear off, and the pain will return in force. And with it often comes a new…
Do I Need Dual Diagnosis Treatment?Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 30, 2020Substance use disorder is an extremely complex medical condition. While many people see just the physical evidence of alcohol and drug use and abuse, there are many other components that are involved. One of these components is a mental illness, which might lead you to ask: do I need dual diagnosis treatment? At Promises Behavioral…
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…
Addiction Recovery in Rural AmericaAddiction, Addiction Recovery, Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 4, 2020Photo by Shep McAllister on Unsplash I had the opportunity to briefly speak with Nikki King to get an understanding of how Promises Behavioral Health can further help our rural communities and what her recommendations are on how to handle this newly added isolation. Addiction is one of the most difficult struggles that…
Gender Differences Play a Role in AddictionAddiction, Addiction Treatment, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 20, 2020When it comes to addiction, men and women handle it differently. Their bodies deal with drugs or alcohol in different ways, and it changes the chemical makeup of their brains separately. As a result, they need unique treatment options as well. At Promises Behavioral Health, we understand how men and women deal with addiction and…
Compromised Immune SystemAddiction, Health, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 6, 2020There are common illnesses that often result in a compromised immune system, such as the flu. While some people get a mild case of the flu, others experience serious, even deadly consequences. This is magnified many times when thinking of the coronavirus. There are some risks that likely increase your risk of getting coronavirus, or…
Addiction and Physical HealthAddiction, Health, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 1, 2020COVID-19, the virus that quickly spread across the globe and reached pandemic status, is especially hard on those who have underlying health issues. As someone who is in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction, what does that mean for you? Addiction and your physical health are the two most important areas of your life right…
How To Help An AddictAddiction, Addiction Treatment, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 1, 2020With the prevalence of substance use disorder, it’s likely that you know someone who is addicted to drugs, alcohol, or both substances. You might have heard the old saying that only an addict can decide when to accept help. Knowing how to help an addict means providing the support that a loved one needs to…
Dependence Vs Addiction: What’s the Difference?Addiction, Dependence, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 30, 2020If you’re not sure of the difference between dependence vs. addiction, you’re not alone. A lot of people aren’t sure what the real difference is, but they know that both terms mean that there are problems that must addiction treatment must address. Whether you’ve become dependent on a substance or you’re addicted to it, getting…
