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 and on this page here.
As of 18 September 2018, cannabis has been ruled legal to consume and cultivate by the Constitutional Court of South Africa. The Bill of Rights section 4, which stipulates that South Africans are entitled to live a life that’s not interfered with by private or government institutions, the ban on personal use of cannabis was…
Breaking Free From The Effects Of Porn Addictions While most people do not see porn as an “addiction” the escalation of the behaviour has a very real potential to cause you physical, mental, social, or financial harm. Unfortunately, the behaviour can and does escalate and these escalations can have catastrophic side effects to relationships and…
When we started Recovery Direct’s rehabilitation facility, we first sought to identify the factors involved in actual recovery and then enlist the services if five professionals who could assist people struggling with substance use disorders find long term recovery and help to establish a world-leading recovery programme. What we unfortunately found, however, was that these…
Fear and anxiety disorders can be caused by previous trauma or by role models who may suffered from the same disorder and subsequently influenced the person. In other cases, inherited genes, drugs or other disorders cause it. Abnormal responses show up in various scenarios, for example: Weak social networks: Failed relationships, bullying, backstabbing or humiliation cause…
Here are some great tips for families and supporters of people that are recovering from addiction, depression, chronic anxiety. We tried to make the list relatively short but failed. There is so much value in being a support to anyone coming out of a treatment environment. Initially, you may need to bury your non-progressive feelings…
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…