Have you ever been emotionally blackmailed or manipulated? Felt like your feelings have been taken hostage? Learn how to set boundaries to protect yourself and preserve your identity against emotional blackmail and manipulation.
If you found this video interesting you may also want to check out some of our recent blog posts on dealing with problematic relationships and relationship responses. See the post about how to stop comparing yourself to others, abandoholism, ending toxic relationships and ACT acceptance and commitment therapy.
Gain access to the full trauma survivor series here featuring answers to questions on how you can move forward from these traumatic life experiences and your adverse childhood experiences.
The quality of the long-term programme, counsellors and support network is key to establishing the right foundations to sustain long term recovery. Recovery Direct Rehab in South Africa was formulated around the appreciation and care model and the Recovery Direct team to address the fundamental shortfalls in with long term addiction issues. Dismantling the stigma…
Fear and anxiety disorders can be caused by previous trauma or by role models who may suffered from the same disorder and subsequently influenced the person. In other cases, inherited genes, drugs or other disorders cause it. Abnormal responses show up in various scenarios, for example: Weak social networks:Â Failed relationships, bullying, backstabbing or humiliation cause…
The Game of Thrones as a series has some brilliant castings in its own right, however, one particular performance in the portrayal of “Tyrion Lannister” (the “high functioning alcoholic” dwarf) by the incredible actor Peter Dinklage, makes this series truly outstanding in the realms of complex trauma and alcohol use disorders. Throughout the series “Tyrion”…
If you are in doubt about whether you have a drinking problem, one of the best places to start is by taking the self-test below. These questions are not intended to be used as part of a professional evaluation, but as a self-testing means to determine how much alcohol is influencing and affecting your life……
Recovery Direct’s unique treatment centre process outlines one of the most comprehensive and effective evidence-based treatment models for longterm recovery in the world. Remember – our job is to figure out what’s going on. Then, our goal is to get you from where you are to where you want to be. Assessment of Your Needs…
In order for relationships to succeed there needs to be an alliance that includes a mutual effort toward instilling positivity, empathy, commitment, acceptance and respect. Without the commitment toward this seemingly obvious and simple relationship can fall into many toxic or destructive holding patterns. Recognise that many toxic habits are hardwired into our culture and…