The term “Acid Head” is often used to describe a person who frequently uses LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide), a powerful hallucinogenic drug. This term, deeply rooted in the psychedelic culture of the 1960s, encapsulates more than just the use of LSD – it reflects a particular lifestyle and set of experiences associated with this potent […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rehab centres, also known as addiction treatment facilities, are clinics that help people dependent on alcohol or other drugs to begin clearing away the wreckage of the past and learning to live without having to resort to chemicals as a coping mechanism. Research suggests that staff at rehab centre’s should be well trained, closely supervised, […]
Deciding to stop drinking alcohol can involve a big lifestyle change that will be difficult to adapt to at first, if you’re abusing or addicted to alcohol. The best way to get started is to set a date for your new “lifestyle” to start. Share your plan to stop drinking with friends and family so […]
The term dual disorders or dual diagnoses refers to cases in which the individual has both a substance abuse disorder (also referred to as chemical dependency or addiction) and a coexisting psychiatric illness such as depression, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, social phobia and other illness. The symptoms of one condition may mask or aggravate the […]
MDMA can be addictive for some people. American surveys found that 43% of young MDMA users met the diagnostic criteria for dependence. These users experienced tolerance and withdrawal and continued to use the substance despite the negative consequences it was creating. The majority of people who use MDMA experience some form of withdrawal symptoms such […]
There are no “easy” drugs to detoxify from. Some drugs like heroin, tend to attain a worse detoxification reputation than others. Addiction is addiction, regardless of the drug that you need to detoxify and withdraw from. The only way to begin dealing with a heroin addiction it is to stop taking it regardless of whether […]
Being an alcoholic or addict in early recovery can be challenging at the best of times, adverts, TV shows, movies or just a walk down a busy street can be full of “triggers”. A trigger is an external stimulus that sparks the emotions or thoughts that can lead to relapse. Sometimes, people in early recovery […]
