Coronavirus is now known as SARS-CoV-2 or Novel Coronavirus or more by the disease it causes in humans “COVID-19” emerged in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The rapid spread of the virus caught the world off guard as it exploited a few fundamental ways in which we interact as human beings. The first problem we…
For the past few years, I have been using exercise as a means to tackle my anxiety, depression and alcohol used disorders. Recently I was injured and am unable to exercise as I was for the next few months. Any suggestions? Exercise certainly is one but not the only channel that people use to combat…
Over the last 20 years, the progress of addiction medicine and methodologies used in physical and psychological recovery has substantially advanced. Through this highly intensive, individualised and evidence-based care we are able to fundamentally change and restore the trajectory of peoples lives into recovery and their personal wellbeing. The below brochure download outlines how we…
Children simply do not have the emotional filters that we have as adults, thus childhood stressors and traumatic events may leave far deeper psychological imprints in their minds. These imprints are stored in the format of feelings of the event, either being good or bad. Over time the exact record of the events may completely…
Self care is really about recognising detrimental behaviour patterns and making the effort to change them. The direct links between mood and sleep have been researched and documented for many years. The Cold Truth About Sleep Sleep is critical to mastering your health and wellness. Sleep deprivation is linked directly to cravings, weight issues, anxiety,…
Food quality directly influences the way your brain functions. Nutrition and Recovery Whenever your body isn’t producing enough of the right nutrients or they are out of balance, you will naturally start to feel irritable and anxious as your serotonin levels fluctuate. Inside the first year or two of recovery, your nutritional requirements are much…
The concept of an addictive personality is contentious especially in the evidence-based practice of addiction recovery. People struggling with addictions seldom have universally identifiable character traits. Each case is different. What is relatively common is an inability to find grounding, comfort or satisfaction in day to day activities, relationships, work is a strong commonality in…
Sean O’Connor and Barry Tyson, founders of Mindful Drinking SA recently hosted Johannesburg’s first Mindful Drinking Festival at the Kirstenbosch Stone Cottages. Well-timed on the back of “Sober October” the event that was attended by over 1000 visitors. The drawcard was a wide range of “non-alcoholic” or “alcohol-free” drinks that included “beers, wines, sparkling wines,…
Many therapists have spent thousands of hours researching psychology, understanding people and their motivations and working with individual cases. As a patient, you come into the process cold and often need to navigate complex psychology concepts relevant to your life in realtime with no training whatsoever. This post is dedicated to providing you with some…
The term “tough love” was first coined in 1968 by Bill Milliken when he authored the book “Tough Love”, and since then one of the key concepts adopted by thousands of individuals as the basis for treating addiction and it is sincerely misguided. Bill Milliken’s description of the tough love approach included: “I don’t care…