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The chances are that if you’re searching the internet for information about alcohol substance abuse then you’re concerned about your own or somebody else’s drinking. If this is the case then please take heart in knowing that there is effective help available. Contact...

While we didn’t cause the alcoholism we can certainly do a lot as family and friends to help change our behaviour in relation to the alcoholic and pressure them into receiving some treatment.  It is common to resort to "role playing" in the family, exploring these...

Cape Town’s nickname in South Africa is the “mother city” because it was the first European colony in this area.  It was originally founded by the Dutch as a harbor to spend the winter and resupply ships. People from the business capital of South Africa, Johannesburg...

Cape Town offers a rich cultural experience to people looking to enjoy music, theatre, art, and architecture.  Live music of almost every genre plays just about every night at various venues (upmarket  and otherwise) including original African Jazz and authentic Irish...

The destructive actions of drug addicts can devastate their families leaving relatives feeling angry, bewildered, hurt and guilty. Families can't understand that their love isn't enough to stop a relative using when they suffer from the disease of addiction, and they...

Society can be judgemental towards individuals who are addicted to alcohol. It is seen by many as a self-inflicted condition that simply persists because of a lack of willpower on behalf of the person seeking alcohol recovery. Nobody’s been able to prove exactly what...

How to get sober and stay that way! It seems obvious to all but the person abusing alcohol. If you are a problem drinker then just stop! The difficulty is that once a person is dependent on alcohol it’s just not that easy. Once you’re actually addicted to alcohol it...

Addiction, whether to alcohol or any other drug, is characterised by a mental obsession and a physical compulsion are by nature very destructive. All addictions, whether it's gambling, drink or drugs, eating disorders or even sex and love, it involves persistent use...