Recovery Lifestyle: 6 Tips for Staying Sober RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 27, 2020It is a common belief that a person with an addiction is “fixed” or cured during drug rehab. But because addiction is a chronic disease, even after completing drug or alcohol rehab, there’s still work to do. Thanks to detox and treatment, you have cleansed substances from your body and gained new insights in therapy…
Get Answers on Whether Social Media Helps or Hinders Recovery Addiction Recovery, Culture & Media, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 25, 2020Technology can be a double-edged sword. Some studies report the hazards of technology and cell phone use while others say social media makes people feel better. With recovery-oriented social media and addiction recovery apps growing, we spoke to David Sack, MD, who is board certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine and chief medical…
Embracing the ‘Failure’ of Relapse Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 14, 2020Relapse is more the rule than the exception in addiction recovery. In fact, relapse is considered a component of addiction, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which says, “Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.” Instead of viewing relapse as…
New Book The Recovery-Minded Church Provides Addiction Recovery Toolkit for Church Leaders Addiction RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 18, 2016The Recovery-Minded Church provides practical, clinically informed tips from a Christian addiction specialist to guide church leaders and congregations as they love and minister to people with addictions.
Celebrate Recovery During National Recovery Month AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 29, 2015September is National Recovery Month. During this month, the success stories of people who are in recovery from addiction or mental health issues are celebrated, along with treatment centers and those who work in the field of recovery. The U.S. Department of Health and SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) have been sponsoring…
Celebrate Recovery Month at the 10th Annual Polo in the Palisades Event by Promises Treatment Centers® and The Promises Foundation Elements NewsBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 16, 2015For the 10th year, The Promises Foundation will present its annual Polo in the Palisades charity polo match benefitting Miriam’s House, a transitional recovery home for low-income women and their children.
Promises Behavioral Health Launches Free Cassava℠ Recovery App Elements News, Featured, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 21, 2015The Cassava app℠ makes it easier for people to take the steps required each day to build a strong foundation in recovery. Users can easily locate nearby support group meetings from a comprehensive database with over 140,000 12-step and non-12-step listings, monitor their moods and activities, and track their daily progress.
A Recovering Addict’s Guide to Finding Balance RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 19, 2015For a recovering alcoholic or addict, learning to find balance can be particularly challenging. Leading a balanced life means avoiding extreme highs or lows. It also means paying attention to tendencies that many addicts have to focus or obsess too much on one activity, such as exercise or work. When the scales are tipped too…
Words to Avoid When Talking About Addiction AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 10, 2014There are some common words that we all associate with addiction. Whether you have a connection to addiction or not, you probably recognize words like junkie, clean, dirty, sober, abuse and addict. Words like junkie and dirty carry obviously derogatory connotations and can be stigmatizing, but experts say that even some of the other common…
Promises Behavioral Health Presents Inaugural Chicago Event Celebrating the Role of Creative Arts in Healing from Addiction Elements NewsBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 8, 2014“The Art of Healing: Celebrating the Journey Back to Self, One Brush Stroke at a Time” benefits two recovery homes, Miriam’s House and Maria’s Shelter.
