Have you ever had a painful experience which has been too challenging to face that you have unconsciously buried it? Find out what is at the heart of trauma and what you can do to start dealing with it today. Many times trauma leads to addiction and a broad range of destructive behaviours and coping mechanisms. The next episode will tell you what addiction is and how it manifests into deeper areas of your persona and relationships.
If you found this video helpful in understanding trauma there are a number of related trauma articles from the blog that may be of interest to you complex post-trauma stress, causes of PTSD, childhood trauma and attachment trauma.
Recovery Direct operates Cape Town’s top rehab treatment centre for trauma care. The Centre focuses on resolving past traumas that debilitate and play out problematic behaviour patterns in clients lives including addiction, depression and anxiety related problems through an exclusive continuum of encouraging psychiatric care.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)? FAS or Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a condition in which alcohol causes growth problems, brain damage, behavioural problems and developmental issues in unborn babies. This condition occurs when a woman consumes an excessive amount of alcohol while she is pregnant. What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) FASD is…
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. The rich…
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…
Sean O’Connor and Barry Tyson, founders of Mindful Drinking SA recently hosted Cape Town’s first Mindful Drinking Festival at the Kirstenbosch Stone Cottages. Well-timed on the back of “Sober October” the event that was attended by over 1000 visitors. The drawcard was a wide range of “non-alcoholic” or “alcohol-free” drinks that included “beers, wines, sparkling…
Attachment is the formation of a trusting bond with someone. The most important aspect of an intimate, dyadic relationship is an attachment bond. At birth this is created through interaction with parents (or primary caregivers). The quality of early relationship bonding predicts our capacity for forming future attachments. Developmental attachment trauma describes unpleasant thoughts and…
To answer the question, statistics say about R20 billion. But we can’t relate to figures like this. It’s not real. And it offers no solution for drug and alcohol addiction related destructive consequences. So what are the consequences – and what solution can we find to correct the problem and protect your company?