Asking for help can be a challenging process. We know that we need help but the words don’t always come easily. By the time we’ve gathered the courage to ask for help, the situation is most likely to have reached a critical point. This video takes you through the process of how to communicate that you need help, that life has become unmanageable and you cannot go on alone.
Alcohol has been socially acceptable in most cultures around the globe for centuries. Although it is mostly used in moderation, the prevailing alcohol usage is still very high and has very harmful consequences for society. Efforts to abolish it have not been successful. It is, however, a substance which is controlled and monitored by authorities…
Goals have to be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound (SMART) in order to actualise. Every year on 1 January everyone magically springs into action promising that they will lose weight, go to gym, stop smoking, stop drinking, stop using drugs… This list is endless and a month later very few of these promises have…
It was Socrates who said “the unexamined life is not worth living”. Self-reflection is integral to happiness; the ability to examine your life and to evaluate the course you are on. How Will Rapid Personal Transformation Help You? RPT of course assists in the fight with all types of anxiety, stress and depression by using many of…
Recovery from substance use disorder or addiction can be a daunting prospect. In active addiction, your whole life revolves around using and abusing substances. You may have lost your job, your marriage is in tatters and life was unbearable. Once you have admitted that there is a problem, you can start the healing process. Often…
Stress is the mind’s way of warning us about an existing danger or potential harm. It stimulates us to take remedial or precautionary action. It is not as severe as anxiety but it can lead to anxiety if we do not have the skills to keep it under control. Chronic stress is a response to emotional pressure…
As an employer in South Africa one of your key concerns is keeping a healthy, capable and productive workforce in operation. Substance abuse is a given variable in the workplace, in that up to 15% of the workforce may be addicted to some harmful substance or another. When alcohol or drug addiction reaches out of…