Help For A Loved One

Here are some posts that we believe will be helpful for those seeking help for a loved one struggling with addiction
4 Stages of an Alcohol Treatment Centre Programme

4 Stages of an Alcohol Treatment Centre Programme

Learning more about the stages of recovery can help you appreciate where you are in the process. It'll also, and more importantly, clearly define what you still need to do. Many patients, and their families, feel shame about having developed this problem. Addiction...

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6 Dysfunctional Family Roles in Addiction

6 Dysfunctional Family Roles in Addiction

It's common for family members to unknowingly adopt one of six dysfunctional family roles in addiction that can perpetuate the disease and impede the treatment process delaying or stopping the recovery journey. A respected specialist in the field of addictions and...

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Does Medical Aid Pay for Addiction Rehab in South Africa?

Does Medical Aid Pay for Addiction Rehab in South Africa?

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? Even more so when someone you love is dealing with a drug or alcohol addiction...

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3 C’s to Addiction Recovery for Empowered Families

3 C’s to Addiction Recovery for Empowered Families

Addiction is a family disease, everyone plays a role and is affected by the addiction, whether you’re a parent, child, spouse, sibling or even a close friend. Families often go through overwhelming emotions related to their loved one’s addiction including guilt,...

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5 Do’s and Don’ts of a Successful Intervention

5 Do’s and Don’ts of a Successful Intervention

Stepping in to help a loved one with a problem as serious as addiction can be daunting and downright terrifying, which is why it's absolutely essential to understand the do’s and don’ts of a successful intervention. If things at home or work have become desperate and...

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Does involuntary rehab work?

Does involuntary rehab work?

Many people think that drug and alcohol rehabilitative treatment will only work if a client is willing and enthusiastic about going to rehab and getting sober and this begs the question, does involuntary rehab work? But evidence shows that low motivation, or just not...

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