Asking for help can be a challenging process. We know that we need help but the words don’t always come easily. By the time we’ve gathered the courage to ask for help, the situation is most likely to have reached a critical point. This video takes you through the process of how to communicate that you need help, that life has become unmanageable and you cannot go on alone.
Myth: Overcoming addiction is a simple matter of willpower. Fact: Acute abuse results in powerful cravings and withdrawals. There may also be deep-seated emotions and unresolved traumatic experiences which serve as causal factors for addiction. People struggling with substance use disorders have to be prepared to handle real-life situations long after treatment. These combined factors are…
Fear and anxiety disorders can be caused by previous trauma or by role models who may suffered from the same disorder and subsequently influenced the person. In other cases, inherited genes, drugs or other disorders cause it. Abnormal responses show up in various scenarios, for example: Weak social networks: Failed relationships, bullying, backstabbing or humiliation cause…
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Among these are physical and emotional abuse, neglect, parental mental illness, and domestic violence. ACEs increase a child’s risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, low academic achievement, and substance misuse later in life. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have a significant impact on future victimization and perpetration of violence, as well as…
Treating trauma is a complex task. A person can still be manifesting negative behavioural traits as a result of this past trauma even though a significant period of time, even years since a traumatic event has occurred has elapsed. Trauma can develop into Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Childhood trauma refers to…
As a group therapy facilitator in a recovery center, you’ve seen firsthand the struggle individuals face when dealing with addiction. E-cigarettes have emerged as a controversial topic in the recovery community, and you may be wondering: are they a gateway to smoking or a path to recovery? In the global discourse, e-cigarettes have been hailed…
Alcoholic encephalopathy is a condition that is caused by long-term alcohol abuse, which can cause damage to the brain and lead to a variety of symptoms including confusion, memory loss and difficulties with coordination. Hepatic encephalopathy is a serious and potentially fatal brain disease that can develop from liver damage caused by drinking too much…