Do you want to get to understand addiction better? Are you or is someone you love suffering from an addiction? Learn about the complex interplay between our brain, behaviour and addiction and what you can do about it.
We hope you found this explanation informative and useful. If so you may want to see the rest of the free guide videos in this series. To learn more about addiction treatment Recovery Direct Rehab in Cape Town hosts a range of programmes to better understand the addiction and recovery process.
Recovery Direct is an evidence-led treatment programme that works with a range of substance and behaviour based issues such as drug and alcohol use disorders, depression, anxiety, chronic stress and eating disorders. The evidence-based approach to addiction treatment is distinctly different to the way most addiction has been treated to date in South Africa. The…
Symptomatic drinking describes a person drinking alcohol as a means to deal with an immediate problem in their lives. What causes people to drink excessively differs from person to person. Invariably there is some or other stressor, pain or trauma being experienced in the persons life and that pain is temporarily dulled or obscured by…
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…
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of mindfulness based therapy which teaches people to diminish the impact of intrusive thoughts, to refrain from overreacting and to gain control over their lives by taking action. ACT focuses on three areas: Accept your reactions and be present Choose a valued direction Take action There are six pillars…
Life in recovery poses a unique set of challenges. Old self-destructive habits were sabotaging your happiness and comprising your life. Substance abuse was an all-consuming motivator and now that you are clean and sober, life may feel different and overwhelming. It is normal to go through an adjustment period where you are finding your feet…
Experiencing or observing a single horrific or life-threatening incident can result in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to feelings of intense fear, horror, helplessness, anger, and despair. Symptoms include haunting memories, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and avoidance of anything reminiscent of the event. When subjected to repeated or prolonged trauma we can develop an even…