International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day 9 September 2022
The world commemorates International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day on Friday 9 September 2022, at 09:09 – 9th day of the 9th month at 9 minutes past 9. SA Has the Highest Rate of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Nowhere in the world in the world is it more important to recognise this day […]
What Happens to Babies Exposed to Alcohol?
Using alcohol during pregnancy can have serious, and even fatal, consequences for babies, which begs the question, what happens to babies exposed to alcohol? It may be very difficult for pregnant women who are addicted to alcohol to read this post but it is intended to educate, not to judge. We urge you to seek […]
Help for Me: Understanding That Addiction Is a Brain Disease and Why It Matters
Addiction was first described as a brain disease by scientist Alan Leshner in 1997. Twenty-five years later, scientific research and discovery show that the theory is still true and relevant today. Understanding that addiction is a brain disease helps individuals understand they have a medical condition, helping them overcome much of the shame related to […]
Top 3 Reasons Why It Is Critical to Attend Addiction Family Support Groups
It is vital that loved ones of addicts and alcoholics regularly attend addiction family support groups. It is not only the addict or alcoholic who benefits from attending support groups. In order to really understand the disease of addiction and to learn what constitutes enabling, it is critical that close friends and families of addicts […]
10 Interesting Facts About Marijuana Use, Abuse And Addiction
Marijuana can affect your sex life and the brains of teens and is addictive to one in 10 people who use it. Read on to understand why smoking weed may impact us in these ways, as well as for an in-depth look at seven other interesting facts about cannabis you might not know. Marijuana refers […]
Dangers of Dagga: 10 Interesting Facts About Dagga Use, Abuse, and Addiction
Marijuana can affect your sex life, and the brains of teens and is addictive to one in 10 people who use it. Read on to understand why smoking weed may impact us in these ways as well as for an in-depth look at seven other interesting facts about cannabis you might not know. Marijuana refers […]
5 Do’s and Don’ts of a Successful Intervention
Stepping in to help a loved one with a problem as serious as addiction can be daunting and downright terrifying, which is why it’s absolutely essential to understand the do’s and don’ts of a successful intervention. If things at home or work have become desperate and you feel like your loved one needs help – […]
Dual Diagnosis : What’s the Link Between Addiction and Bipolar Disorder?
People with bipolar are more likely to become addicts or alcoholics and problematic substance abuse has been linked to the development of this mental illness, understand the link between addiction and bipolar
Women’s Day: 5 Inspiring Famous Women in Recovery
If you are looking for women in recovery role-models to inspire you on your sobriety journey, you are in the right place. Many celebrities have had very public battles with substance abuse and alcohol or drug addiction. While tragic and fatal stories often take centre stage – think Whitney Houston or Amy Winehouse – there […]
What’s the Link Between PTSD and Addiction?
Trauma, and more specifically, PTSD and addiction are linked in a number of ways. A PTSD diagnosis places a person at a high risk of developing a problematic relationship between drugs or alcohol. Read on for an in-depth look into the link between these two mental health conditions – backed by scientific research. The link […]