Love In Recovery: Should I Date Another Addict In Recovery?
Introduction Valentine’s Day is a time for celebrating love and affection, but for those in recovery from addiction, the dating landscape can be complicated when it comes to thinking about love in recovery. One question that often arises is whether it is a good...
The 12 Patterns of Denial – Strategic Hopelessness
In this blog we will look at the denial pattern of strategic hopelessness in addiction. People with addiction or substance abuse problems use different forms of denial to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which...
The 12 Patterns of Denial and Recovery By Fear
In this blog we will look at recovery by fear in addiction recovery. People with addiction or substance abuse problems use different forms of denial to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which you may use to...
The 12 Patterns of Denial: #9 Flight Into Health
People with addiction or substance abuse problems use different forms of denial to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which you may use to protect yourself from having to recognise, deal with and accept the...
The 12 Patterns of Denial With Compliance And Addiction
In this blog we will look at the process of compliance in addiction, particularly in rehabilitative treatment. People with addiction or substance abuse problems use different forms of denial to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. Denial can be a dysfunctional...
Impact of Illicit Drugs on Fetal Development
Pregnancy is a crucial period for both the mother and the developing fetus. However, the use of illicit drugs such as morphine, crystal meth, and cocaine can lead to severe and detrimental outcomes for the unborn child. This article aims to educate and guide, rather...
The 12 Patterns of Denial and Blaming in Addiction
People with substance abuse problems use different forms of denial to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. Blaming in addiction is one such denial strategy. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which you may use to protect yourself from having to...
The 12 Patterns of Denial And Rationalising in Addiction
In this blog we will look at rationalising in addiction. People with addiction or substance abuse problems use different forms of denial to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which you may use to protect yourself...
10 Interesting Facts About Dagga Use, Abuse and Addiction
Weed can affect your sex life, the brains of teens and dagga is addictive to one in 10 people who use it and why smoking dagga may impact us in these ways as well as for an in-depth look at seven other interesting facts about dagga you might not know. Dagga refers to...
The 12 Patterns of Denial and Minimising in Addiction
Minimising in addiction is denial strategy used by people with substance abuse problems to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which you may use to protect yourself from having to recognise, deal with and accept...