The Oxford Dictionary defines the term ‘denial’ as a “refusal to acknowledge an unacceptable truth” & is often “used as a defence mechanism”. It also describes alcoholism as an “addiction to the consumption of alcoholic drink”. These definitions may be short & simple, but the relationship between alcoholism & denial is much broader & more […]
Lear moreLiving with an addict is tough. In fact, addiction is even called a family disease because it’s usually those closest to the problem that are affected the worst. Despite the damage that’s been caused, you still want what’s best for your addicted loved one. But what if I told you that while you’re trying to […]
Lear moreWednesday 2nd October 2013 If you’re in addiction recovery, understand that you’re always recovering. The more sacrifices you make from the get-go, the easier will things become. Unfortunately, many people in addiction recovery still can’t give up something they should, which is why they eventually relapse. It could be their ‘friends’ or even the places […]
Lear moreTuesday 1st October 2013 One of the biggest obstacles for many people in addiction recovery is fear. But what exactly are they afraid of? In addiction treatment, addicts receive constant medical care & psychological support from the experienced counsellors & therapists inside the clinic. Now that they’ve completed the program, they’re suddenly on their own. […]
Lear more26/09/2013 As a parent, you want what’s best for your child. The best education, the best lifestyle, the best household, anything & everything that will help them make success out of their lives. You hope & pray that the way you raised them is good enough, but realistically, you can only control so much. What […]
Lear moreThursday 19th September 2013 Drug or alcohol addiction isn’t something that you can deal with by yourself. The World Health Organisation (WHO) & other pertinent world bodies all define it as an ‘incurable brain disease that will progressively become worse the longer it’s left untreated’. Many addicts are under the impression that they can quit […]
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