Alcohol abuse and addiction is very common in this day and age. While many of us will drink an alcoholic beverage in order to relax, those with an alcohol dependency will often drink to excess and put both their lives and the lives of others close to them at risk. Then there is the danger […]
Most people will at some stage take a pain killing prescription drug and addiction affects all subcultures and age groups. The warning signs of addiction to prescription drugs may include the following: Complaints of vague symptoms to get more medicine, Lack of interest in any other treatment options, Mood swings, Seeing a number of doctors […]
If you’ve been sifting through pages of addiction information and are still left puzzled, you’re not alone. There is an overwhelming amount of addiction information available and it can be difficult to understand because addiction differs so much from person to person. If you or a loved one has an addiction problem, it is key […]
If you’ve been sifting through pages of alcohol and drug addiction information and are still left puzzled, you’re not alone. There is an overwhelming amount of information available, and it can be difficult to understand because addiction differs so much from person to person. If you or a loved one has a substance or alcohol […]
There are several superb adult addiction therapy programmes around the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town in South Africa. These Cape Town addiction treatment clinics attract many international patients due to their high level of quality care and much lower prices than the international patient’s home countries. Medical Aid / Private Health Insurance pays for treatment. CALL NOW […]
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 […]
Drug 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 […]
The 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 […]
Alcohol and drug addiction counselling is an important part of many treatment programs in rehab centres across the world. There are many different counselling approaches and frameworks. Counselling 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 […]
