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 can be life threatening to […]
Lear moreAddiction, 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 in spite of the negative consequences to all spheres of the person’s life – […]
Lear moreIf your child is taking drugs or drinking alcohol, they may go to great lengths to keep that hidden from you. Teenagers that are abusing drugs and alcohol are generally testing new limits and not wanting their parents to harass them about their new habits. As much of teenage behaviour is around exploring boundaries and […]
Lear moreOutpatient alcohol programs are those which don’t require you to live at the rehab facility all the time during your treatment. Alcoholic patients are able to leave the property, stay at home, attend to work or study & family responsibilities and come back to attend the treatment program. Quality outpatient alcohol programs will contain the same […]
Lear moreFor an alcoholic to stop drinking alcohol may be the best decision ever made, however it is easier said than done. Let us look at some practical ways to stop drinking. Are You Completely Dependent on Alcohol? If you are physically dependent on alcohol, you need to stop drinking under the supervision of a doctor. In […]
Lear moreYou may have heard miraculous stories about people who simply managed to quit alcohol without going into rehab. Not everyone is that lucky. Â About 4% of people addicted to alcohol or other drugs manage to abstain for 1 year without professional intervention. Most try to stop on their own and fail. A constant craving (mental […]
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