Denial keeps us locked into the behaviour we are trying to change by convincing us that what we’re doing is not that bad, necessary on some level or will change. All these assumptions are wrong. This post poses the questions you need to ask yourself to navigate your way out of denial. Only then is recovery possible.
Read more about denial in drug and alcohol addiction cases here.
Each employee is required to attend group therapy sessions. Our suggestion is to offer a reward system – the time spent in the group session is made up by getting an extra hours work off. The individuals in the programme can also benefit by going on a retreat or team building sessions close to the…
Recovery Direct was recently asked to provide some insights into “Bigorexia” or muscle dysmorphia as a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder most frequently found in men that become obsessed with the “getting bigger”. Here are the questions posed to us around “Bigorexia” along with the answers that may provide better insights into the condition. What kind…
Many signs of codependency seem like normal behaviour. Caring for a needy person does not make you a codependent. However, when the act of caring is excessive, unnecessary and actively hidden behind a facade of normality, it becomes codependency. Compassion is normal, but not when it is so overwhelming that it causes you to pursue…
Most companies are ill-equipped to handle employee addiction effectively. This impacts business operations in a wide range of areas that ultimately affect the bottom line. When an employee is suspected of having an alcohol or drug addiction problem, contact Recovery Direct’s addiction counsellors for free assistance on how to deal with situation equitably. We will…
As a treatment centre it is often hard to accurately portray how differently we treat patients and how this work can so dramatically and positively shift the lives of people that we have the privilege of helping on a day to day basis. Today we received an email that candidly alludes to many treatment touch…
Seldom is the case where an addict or alcoholic will willingly admit themselves for a first time into rehab. Family and loved ones invariably reach a crisis point with the alcoholic or addict and seek help without the knowledge or consent of the substance abuser. The Truth One of the hardest parts of operating an…