Category: Drug Addiction

Drug addiction, by its very nature, is destructive. Adhering to the principles of treating drug addiction is best practice. This chronic brain disease is characterised by mental obsession and physical compulsion. It involves many negative consequences to all spheres of a person’s life, such as family, work, college or school and the larger community. Due to the complexity of addiction and its multiple negative consequences, […]

Untreated addiction has devastating consequences, including disability, financial ruin and death. Although not everyone who does not receive treatment will face these devastating consequences, many will. Other risks of leaving addiction to drugs and alcohol unchecked include irreparable damage to one’s physical health, worsening mental health, legal and social problems, a breakup of families and interpersonal relationships as well as serious career setbacks. Addiction to […]

Families of addicts and alcoholics suffer tremendously as a result of their loved one’s addiction. Addiction is often called a family disease because everyone in the family plays a role in, and is affected by, the addiction. Any family can be affected whether you’re a parent, child, spouse, sibling or even a close friend. Families often go through overwhelming emotions related to their loved one’s […]

What are psychedelics and how common are they in SA? Psychedelics, which are also called hallucinogens, are a group of drugs that “alter a person’s awareness of their surroundings as well as their own thoughts and feelings”, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Generally, these drugs can cause hallucinations or sensations that seem real but are not. They include drugs like LSD (lysergic acid […]

Long-term Addiction Treatment: 3 Critical Pros and Cons

More people are unwilling than willing to admit themselves to a rehab facility, despite the fact that their addiction has spiralled out of control and they are in serious need of professional help. The good news is that addiction treatment resistance has little bearing on whether rehab is ultimately successful or not. Addiction is a complex problem and seeking help can be a difficult decision. There […]

Addiction is incredibly complex and should be treated as a brain disease, but many people are curious about how long the recovery process actually takes. It might be frustrating to know that there is no simple answer to this question and the way people recover from addiction is different for everyone. However, research shows that longer periods in treatment have better long-term recovery results. There […]

Going to rehab again does not mean that a person will never be able to achieve long-term recovery from substance abuse. In fact, many people require multiple stays in treatment in order to fully overcome their addiction. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up.” ― Thomas Edison Why am I going to […]

It is no secret that it is a tough battle to break an addiction to drugs or alcohol, but the real reasons behind this difficulty are not well understood by most people. These include physical changes to the brain, having to learn an overwhelming amount of new life skills and coping strategies, being faced with unavoidable triggers and struggling to overcome powerful feelings of guilt […]