Sep 20, 2022 | Help for a loved one, Alcohol Addiction
Despite many signs indicating an alcohol addiction in a friend or relative, many families wait until the consequences are extremely severe before they take action. If you are asking the question Does my loved one have a drinking problem, there are probably already... 
Sep 19, 2022 | Help for a loved one, Interventions
An addiction intervention is a tightrope walk and getting the correct balance is essential which is why it should be run by an experienced professional, preferably a qualified interventionist. Informal addiction interventions can do more harm than good and damage... 
Sep 13, 2022 | Help for me, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction
Am I an addict or 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 than... 
Sep 8, 2022 | Press Releases
The world commemorates International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day on Friday 9 September 2022, at 09:09 – 9th day of the 9th month at 9 minutes past 9. SA Has the Highest Rate of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Nowhere in the world in the... 
Sep 8, 2022 | Pregnancy, Alcohol Addiction
Using alcohol during pregnancy can have serious, and even fatal, consequences for babies, which begs the question, what happens to babies exposed to alcohol? It may be very difficult for pregnant women who are addicted to alcohol to read this post but it is intended... 
Sep 3, 2022 | Help for me
Addiction was first described as a brain disease by scientist Alan Leshner in 1997. Twenty-five years later, scientific research and discovery show that the theory is still true and relevant today. Understanding that addiction is a brain disease helps individuals... 
Aug 29, 2022 | Help for a loved one
It is vital that loved ones of addicts and alcoholics regularly attend addiction family support groups. It is not only the addict or alcoholic who benefits from attending support groups. In order to really understand the disease of addiction and to learn what... 
Aug 12, 2022 | Marijuana Addiction, Addiction Treatment
Marijuana can affect your sex life, and the brains of teens and is addictive to one in 10 people who use it. Read on to understand why smoking weed may impact us in these ways as well as for an in-depth look at seven other interesting facts about cannabis you might... 
Aug 12, 2022 | Interventions, Codependency, Help for a loved one, Treatment
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... 
Aug 11, 2022 | Dual Diagnosis
Dealing with addiction is hard enough on its own, but it is even more difficult when you’re dealing with a co-occurring mental illness such as depression or bipolar disorder, and it’s important to understand the link between addiction and bipolar. When another... 
Aug 8, 2022 | Women in Recovery
If you are looking for women in recovery role-models to inspire you on your sobriety journey, you are in the right place. Many celebrities have had very public battles with substance abuse and alcohol or drug addiction. While tragic and fatal stories often take centre... 
Aug 1, 2022 | Dual Diagnosis
Trauma, and more specifically, PTSD and addiction are linked in a number of ways. A PTSD diagnosis places a person at a high risk of developing a problematic relationship between drugs or alcohol. Read on for an in-depth look into the link between these two mental... 