Did you know that being pressured by into a drug addiction treatment centre is common and that this can actually increase rehab’s effectiveness? It’s often assumed that for alcoholism or drug addiction treatment to work the patient has to enter rehab of their own accord. This is untrue. Most patients have a very low level of insight into their […]
Lear moreDrug addiction always comes to an end, it’s best to be alive when that happens. If you or a loved one has become addicted to alcohol or other drugs you’ll have firsthand knowledge of the problems it creates. Because drug addiction is about a mental obsession and physical compulsion to keep on using drugs every […]
Lear moreDid you know that if you’re addicted the brain sends a signal very similar to the one it would send if you were starving? And they say that people with a drug addiction have no will power?! You try working in a restaurant being severely malnourished, actually starving, and not being allowed to eat any […]
Lear moreDid you know that Denial is an unconscious defence mechanisms designed to protect us from a reality that just too painful to admit? In this light it’s easier to see how people addicted to alcohol and other drug abuse are deluded and cannot see the full negative impact of their drinking and drug taking. It […]
Lear moreThe impact of substance abuse can have devastating effects, not only on the person abusing substances but also on their close and broader environments. Drug and alcohol abuse can have far-reaching effects. Impact on physical health Chronic (long-term) abuse of drugs or alcohol can lead to any number of physical health problems, deteriorating the metabolic […]
Lear morePressure from employers forcing their alcoholic and drug addicted employee’s into treatment for substance abuse has been proven to actually enhance rehabilitation’s effectiveness. The mixture of drug addiction treatment and accountability is a powerful one. Substance abuse in the workplace is a problem that faces many employers across the globe. The complexity of this disease […]
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