Jun 7, 2023 | Drug Addiction
Often people trying to find recovery from opiate addiction, find themselves grappling with other mental health challenges. These Co-occurring Disorders in Opiate Addiction Recovery are not mere coincidences but are part of the complex web of factors that contribute to... 
Jun 4, 2023 | Drug Addiction
Setting realistic addiction treatment expectations is a crucial part of the initial treatment phase. As an addiction counsellor with 25 years experience, I’ve seen how essential this is, and I want to share some insights to help you and your loved ones navigate... 
May 19, 2023 | Drug Addiction
People with addiction or substance abuse problems use different forms of denial to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. One such denial strategy is called the democratic disease state. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which you may use to protect... 
May 19, 2023 | Drug Addiction
People with addiction or substance abuse problems use different forms of denial to keep themselves in the addictive cycle, for example manipulation in addiction. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which you may use to protect yourself from having to... 
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... 