There was a moment in time when being gay or being “other” became acceptable. Simultaneously discriminating against these groups became absolutely unacceptable. Similarly, our country decided that apartheid was unacceptable. So we changed it. We collectively decided that what was going on was not acceptable. We collectively decided to do something about it. And we…
DetailsQuestions and answers on World Suicide Prevention Day posed to Recovery Direct by Independent Online Newspapers. What is the organisation’s role in suicide prevention? Recovery Direct deals with helping people voice many deep-seated issues though highly progressive “talk therapy”. People don’t simply wake up one day and want to commit suicide. Invariably they are…
DetailsRecovery Direct is an evidence-led treatment programme that works with a range of substance and behaviour based issues such as drug and alcohol use disorders, depression, anxiety, chronic stress and eating disorders. The evidence-based approach to addiction treatment is distinctly different to the way most addiction has been treated to date in South Africa. The…
DetailsLearn about the warning signs of a substance or behaviour relapse. Relapse can be a slow process that can begin long before the person actually uses. How to be prepared to recognize early warning signs of relapse can be a key to combatting relapses in the future and to ensure that you have the best…
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