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.
Introduction to self-destruction Self-destruction (also referred to as self-sabotage or dysregulated behaviour) is a broader concept than self-harm. The latter applies only to physical acts of self-injury and usually excludes suicidal intent, whereas self-destruction embraces deliberate sabotage of the comprehensive self, including damage to emotional, physical and material benefits. The enactment of self-sabotage is irresistible…
We selected childhood abandonment as a topic that not only resonates with the core model of our trauma centre but is one that it is so prevalent in modern relationships stuck behind the screens of our respective technology devices and in the weirdest and most dynamic social environments ever experienced on this planet. “Abandoholics” is…
South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) & the Department of Social Development (DSD) are launched a toll-free substance use disorder helpline with the intent to create ready access to help and support services in the non-profit treatment of substance use disorder cases in South Africa. The toll-free number is 0800121314, and SMSs text messages…
Fear can take many forms and too often people find themselves inadvertently suffering from the fall out of living with the consequences of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome or even Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. How you deal with any stressful experience and the support structures around you can have an enormous impact on your self…
Advice for the Partners of Alcoholics If you are a friend or a partner who came here looking for answers, this is for you: Do not throw alcohol down the drain or hide it. Do not drink with the alcoholic to get rid of the alcohol. Do not take responsibility or make excuses for the…
You forget what happened the night before, you break promises, a stressful day at work makes you think of alcohol, you feel the need to reward yourself with a drink or two and the people who care about you have raised concerns. Avoidance, memory loss, regret and guilt are some of the experiences which point…