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.
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An addict who has stopped indulging in abuse, is usually referred to as a recovering addict. The word “recovering” is used instead of “recovered”, because they remain vulnerable to a relapse, and therefore never fully recover from the effects of the addiction, even after they have stopped the abuse. When addicts attend treatment programs in…
Cape Town is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the summer holidays in December see an influx of tourists from every corner of the world. With amazing weather, clear blue skies and a number of picturesque beaches the holiday mood in the city is tangible and totally irresistible. For most…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is the manifestation of emotional dysfunctions after exposure to severe trauma. It can eventuate from a single traumatic event or from a lifelong cascade of such incidents. The resulting anguish is a major contributor to the prevalence of substance use disorders. PTSD stems primarily from involuntary mental responses to trauma. Anguish…
Below we list an article selected by our Clinical Director as the daily read. Often, those experiencing challenges think that they are “just wired to be that way”. Well, these are just a few of the signs that there is an underlying cause to what is going on – plus, that once we have found…
There are many factors that contribute to substance abusers persisting denial and in many cases these motivations are so convincing that they are able to successfully avoid their own recovery with potentially fatal consequences, if left untreated. We have listed 12 of the most common denial scenarios that frequently challenge addiction recovery. Each of these scenarios…
Don’t kid yourself. There is nothing cool about one of South Africa’s most addictive substances. Methamphetamine, or more colloquially Tik, is a self-destructive drug that often results in people seeking professional medical and psychological care to break the addictive cycle of abuse. How To Help a Loved One