Choosing the right treatment programme can be a challenging endeavour. This series takes you through the key components of the thinking processes which are necessary to make an informed decision on selecting the best treatment centre for a loved one. Many key considerations such as length of stay, quality of care and what to expect in treatment are all covered in this post. In the next series you will learn how to reach out and ask for help.
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Cognition is a mental process that enables us to be aware of our thoughts and to respond to them by using faculties like attention, memory, knowledge, experience, sensory input, analysis, reasoning, comprehension, evaluation and judgement. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) empowers you to take control of your thoughts and teaches you how to deal with daily problematic events,…
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At least 15 percent of South Africans are said to have a drug problem, according to the country’s Central Drug Authority. According to an article published on Parent24, we’ve gone from 8 787 people admitted for drug treatment in 2016 in SA to 10 047 in 2017. This video illustrates problem of addiction in South…
As of 18 September 2018, cannabis has been ruled legal to consume and cultivate by the Constitutional Court of South Africa. Cannabis can now be used at home even though the amount has not been specified and that police do need to consider circumstances and make reasonable judgements between personal use and distribution. In the ruling,…
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…
Does someone you know spend a lot of time obtaining, using or thinking about alcohol? Do they not know when to stop and keep drinking until drunk? Do they hide bottles of alcohol because they fear others may take it away? These are just a few signs which indicate that alcohol use has escalated into…