“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…
Not long ago, I watched a documentary about Amy Winehouse that you’ve probably already seen. It’s called Amy and came out in 2015. I’d wanted to watch it for awhile, but never get around it. It carries a really sad message that we are all too familiar with. Some of the most fun parts are watching Amy…
Clinical depression is a serious mental health condition that can become chronic and operate in prolonged cycles unless actively treated. Alcohol use issues often occur in conjunction with depression because the substance is used to numb-out psychological pain or ‘put feelings to sleep‘. So does alcohol make depression worse or does depression make alcohol use…
The simple act of posting, liking or sharing on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram triggers the release of an important neurotransmitter, Dopamine in our brains. This neurotransmitter is linked to our internal reward system and is responsible for feelings such as happiness and excitement. Much like a hit of Cocaine, or…
To decide whether you suffer from a trauma-related stress disorder, you should understand the basic differences between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD). The basic distinction between PTSD and C-PTSD can be summarised as follows: PTSD can be caused by a single traumatic incident. C-PTSD is usually caused by multiple (or…
As of 18 September 2018, cannabis has been ruled legal to consume and cultivate by the Constitutional Court of South Africa. The Bill of Rights section 4, which stipulates that South Africans are entitled to live a life that’s not interfered with by private or government institutions, the ban on personal use of cannabis was…