Stigmas around drug addiction cause society in general to vilify illicit drug users. However, stigmas cause people to ignore the fact that far wider-reaching addictions exist in over the counter medications and prescription medications. Remember at some stage most illicit drugs start off as legal over the counter medications. To highlight this we scoured the…
Addiction is a complex issue that can have a profound impact on workplace productivity and morale. Unfortunately, many companies are ill-equipped to handle employee addiction effectively. This can result in serious consequences for the business, from decreased productivity to increased absenteeism and even legal liability. If you suspect that an employee is struggling with addiction,…
A person that has been struggling with a substance use disorder and has been through a rehab centre and/or is starting to recover their life again, is a person that has taken recovery to heart and needs support but would probably not be looking for special or preferential treatment. If anything, they want to be…
When we started Recovery Direct’s rehabilitation facility, we first sought to identify the factors involved in actual recovery and then enlist the services if five professionals who could assist people struggling with substance use disorders find long term recovery and help to establish a world-leading recovery programme. What we unfortunately found, however, was that these…
It’s easy to see how alcohol or drug dependence causes problems on the factory floor, call centre, office, or with line workers: accidents, fatal injuries, loss of production, equipment damage, office property and more that adversely affects the organisation as a whole. Those terrible moments when your heart leaps, your skin goes cold. The entire…
Addiction is a complex and difficult condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Addiction, whether to alcohol, drugs, or other substances, can have a devastating effect on your physical and mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life. While there are many different paths to recovery, long-term treatment and support is one of the most…
As an employer in South Africa, one of your key concerns is keeping a healthy, capable and productive workforce in operation. Substance use issues are almost given in the South African workplace, as up to 15% of the workforce are actively addicted to some harmful substance or behaviour. Addiction negatively impacts productivity, profitability and the…
There are more than a few companies that only hire people in recovery. And not all of them are owned by ex-alcoholics and ex-addicts. They’re run by people who have seen the benefits. Many claim the advantages of giving these staff a second chance in life. A FastCompany article quotes the CEO of an oil-drilling…
For employers, outpatient is one of the best ways of keeping staff on the path of recovery whilst maintaining their presence at the office or workplace. Outpatient services enable the patients to still go to work and lead a functional lifestyle whilst attending recovery meetings after hours. Company Sponsored Outpatient Sponsoring outpatient services for employees…
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) іѕ the оnѕеt оf a specific set of symptoms in response to аn еxtrеmеly traumatic event. Certain people will experience the same event differently depending on their personalities, background, experience, the frame of reference, trauma thresholds and many more variables. Much in the same way that we have a dіffеrеnt…