There is no shortage of Alcoholism Advice on offer from a wide variety of sources, the Internet, health professionals, public and private bodies. When looking for advice on such an emotional and stigmatised condition as alcoholism there are a multitude of simple, easy answers to be found. Unfortunately not one of them is right! One of the […]
Lear moreDrug Addiction is a serious problem whether you’re in London, UK or Jo’burg, South Africa. The fact is that once people become addicted; their brains have been hijacked and they will continue to use drugs until some effective drug addiction treatment intervenes. Most drug addicts believe that they can stop using drugs on their own if they attempt […]
Lear moreAny difficulty as complex and emotionally charged as addiction to drugs or alcohol is will have many varied opinions and a multitude of treatment alternatives, centers, retreats and clinics. Aside from the stigma associated with addiction, treatment centers are most often approached due to some crisis either – legal, psychological, medical or family crisis. Approaching […]
Lear moreThe old thinking that chemical dependency was somehow related to only a certain group of people is now known to be false. We know today that drug abuse and addiction can be a problem amongst all groups of people. There is no one type of individual who succumbs to abusing drugs or alcohol, but all […]
Lear moreAn important part of addiction treatment is relapse prevention. Relapse Prevention is a type of cognitive-behavioural therapy which is used in addiction treatment centres. Cognitive-behavioural strategies are based on the theory that learning processes play a critical role in the development of maladaptive behavioural patterns. Individuals learn to identify and correct problematic behaviours. Relapse prevention […]
Lear moreAlcohol and drug addiction counseling is an important part of many treatment programs in rehab centres across the world. There are many different counseling approaches and frameworks. Counseling is usually conducted within the auspices of the mental health model of addiction. Addiction is seen as an illness that can be treated through a combination of techniques […]
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