Questions 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 through highly progressive “talk therapy”. People don’t simply wake up one day and want to commit suicide. Invariably they are…
Most addictions require psychological and psychiatric intervention but this starts with the user being aware and willing to work on behaviour changes. A person can begin their journey of stopping addictive behaviours by following these simple guidelines below: Document the harmful effects of your addiction in a notebook List all the positive changes you would…
The topic of substance use issues is never far from the media’s attention. Whether it’s an illegal drug bust or a Drive-Alive advert expounding the evils of drinking and driving, we are exposed day in and day out to the subject and warned of the dangers. Why is it then that in spite of the…
In his captivating TEDx Talk, Dr. Neal Barnard, a renowned nutrition researcher and the founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, unveils the secrets of power foods for the brain. Drawing from scientific research and clinical studies, Dr. Barnard highlights the importance of nutrition in maintaining brain health, preventing cognitive decline, and enhancing memory.…
LGBTQ Addiction Counselling Centre in Johannesburg Substance use disorder in the LGBTQ community is significantly higher than in other social groups. Societal pressures, discrimination and traumatic histories are part of the reality that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people deal with daily. Finding the help that truly understands the dynamics of LGBTQ culture, relationships…
“The target of recovery is about quality of life rather than abstinence, although abstinence may be a long-term goal for clients. However, the underlying theoretical model for much recovery work is the developmental or lifecourse model (e.g., Hser, Longshore, & Anglin, 2007), which would suggest a significant lengthening of the time scale for the recovery…
In relationships, it’s important to know what each person’s rights, roles and duties to the relationship are. If the rules are not clear, it leads to confusion, finger pointing and misplaced blame and growing resentments that could otherwise be avoided. Excessive blaming is unpleasant and can break down critical communications, even in long-standing relationships. Sadly,…
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Going to rehab is not an easy decision, but it can be the best decision you’ll ever make. Evidence-based holistic treatment backed by therapy has proven to be an effective approach for many people struggling with addiction. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of this approach and why going to rehab can be life-changing.…
This article is aimed at a broad INTERNET audience and is not a substitute for personal advice from a medical doctor or addiction counsellor. Disrupting chronic alcohol or drug usage without professional detoxification and emotion-management is a strenuous, risky and potentially fatal undertaking. If you are determined to attempt home detox or addiction recovery on…