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 an employer in South Africa one of your key concerns is keeping a healthy, capable and productive workforce in operation. Substance abuse is a given variable in the workplace, in that up to 15% of the workforce may be addicted to some harmful substance or another. When alcohol or drug addiction reaches out of…
Most addictions require psychological and psychiatric intervention but this starts with the user being aware and willing to work on behaviour changes. A person can begin their journey of stopping addictive behaviours by following these simple guidelines below: Document the harmful effects of your addiction in a notebook List all the positive changes you would…
Myth: Overcoming addiction is a simple matter of willpower. Fact: Acute abuse results in powerful cravings and withdrawals. There may also be deep-seated emotions and unresolved traumatic experiences which serve as causal factors for addiction. People struggling with substance use disorders have to be prepared to handle real-life situations long after treatment. These combined factors are…
Stress is the mind’s way of warning us about an existing danger or potential future harm. It stimulates us to take remedial or precautionary action. It is not as severe as anxiety, but it can lead to anxiety if we do not have the skills to keep it under control. How to improve your stress tolerance Build…
Many therapists have spent thousands of hours researching psychology, understanding people and their motivations and working with individual cases. As a patient, you come into the process cold and often need to navigate complex psychology concepts relevant to your life in realtime with no training whatsoever. This post is dedicated to providing you with some…
In relationships, it’s important to know what each person’s rights, roles and duties to the relationship are. If the rules are not clear, it leads to confusion, finger pointing and misplaced blame and growing resentments that could otherwise be avoided. Excessive blaming is unpleasant and can break down critical communications, even in long-standing relationships. Sadly,…