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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…
Learn 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…
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Among these are physical and emotional abuse, neglect, parental mental illness, and domestic violence. ACEs increase a child’s risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, low academic achievement, and substance misuse later in life. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have a significant impact on future victimization and perpetration of violence, as well as…
Cardiomyopathy is a condition that affects the heart muscles and makes it more difficult for the heart to pump blood throughout the body. Abuse of alcohol is a common cause of cardiomyopathy and can result in life-threatening complications such as heart failure, arrhythmia, and stroke. However, it is possible to treat alcohol-induced cardiomyopathy with the…
In the journey of addiction recovery, finding effective strategies to foster positive self-talk and cultivate a healthy mindset is crucial. One such method that can aid in this process is journaling. You can share your ideas, feelings, and experiences pertaining to your recovery path in a safe and confidential setting by journaling. It enables you…
Attachment is the formation of a trusting bond with someone. The most important aspect of an intimate, dyadic relationship is an attachment bond. At birth, this is created through interaction with parents (or primary caregivers). The quality of early relationship bonding can predict our capacity for forming future attachments. Developmental attachment trauma describes unpleasant thoughts…