Author: We Do Recover
Registered Rehab for Alcohol Detox and Addiction Treatment
In many cases the crisis point that has precipitated an alcoholic seeking a detoxification and treatment at a registered rehab facility has been at the least quite distracting if not obviously traumatic for the suffering alcoholic as well as their family, friends and loved ones. Often the period prior to being admitted has been a […]
Lear moreHow do I stay sober over the holiday season?
Being an alcoholic or addict in early recovery can be challenging at the best of times, adverts, TV shows, movies or just a walk down a busy street can be full of “triggers”. A trigger is an external stimulus that sparks the emotions or thoughts that can lead to relapse. Sometimes, people in early recovery […]
Lear moreHow do I stay sober over the holiday season. Part 2?
Being an alcoholic or addict in early recovery can be challenging at the best of times when adverts, TV shows, movies or just a walk down a busy street can be full of triggers that remind us of just “how good” drinking and using was. Complacency and unnecessary pressure are two of sobrieties greatest enemies. Sometimes […]
Lear moreEarly days along the road to recovery from active addiction
There are a lot of ways that people can find their way into an addiction treatment centre. Some addicted patients just know that whatever benefits they used to get from using alcohol and other drugs just don’t seem to work anymore and they have reached the end of that path. For others there may have […]
Lear moreAddiction Treatment in South Africa (Part 2)
I was recently asked by a local newspaper to comment on drug addiction treatment in South Africa. Part 1 is here, below is Part 2 of their questions and my comments. 7. Why do we have so many overseas (UK) patients coming to South Africa for addiction rehab and alcoholism treatment? (I assume that it’s linked to […]
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