May 19, 2023 | Drug Addiction
People with addiction or substance abuse problems use different forms of denial to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. Comparing in addiction is one example. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which you may use to protect yourself from having to... 
May 12, 2023 | Drug Addiction, getting help for a loved one with alcoholism, Medical Aid, Rehab Works, Treatment
2025 Step-by-step Guide If you’re limping from crisis to crisis due to your own or someone else’s substance abuse, you may be asking the question: will my medical aid pay for addiction rehab in 2025? Even more so when someone you love is dealing with a drug or alcohol... 
May 11, 2023 | Drug Addiction, Alcohol Detox
Detox from drinking is the first part of the rehabilitation process for people with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Medication must be used to gradually wean patients off alcohol. Once physically dependent, alcohol withdrawals can be dangerous and even life-threatening.... 
Nov 10, 2022 | Pregnancy, Drug Addiction
Using benzodiazepines, commonly known as tranquilisers, during pregnancy can have serious consequences for infants. It may be very difficult for pregnant women who are addicted to benzodiazepines to read this post but it is intended to educate, not to judge. We urge... 
Sep 13, 2022 | Help for me, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction
Am I an addict or an alcoholic? If you are asking yourself this question it means that you are concerned about your drug or alcohol use. It is important to pay attention to these concerns and to find an answer to this question so that you can get help sooner rather... 
Jun 3, 2022 | Drug Addiction
There are a number of medicines that have been approved for treating substance use disorder and this begs the question can addiction be treated with medication. How effective is medication for the treatment of addiction? Giving a person medication alone is of little... 