Minimising in addiction is denial strategy used by people with substance abuse problems to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which you may use to protect yourself from having to recognise, deal with and accept the reality of what is occurring in your life. This is often unconscious. To recover from addiction, it is incredibly important to be […]
People with addiction or substance abuse problems use different forms of denial to keep themselves in the addictive cycle. Absolute denial in addiction is the most obvious denial strategy i.e., the point-blank refusal to admit they have a problem. Denial can be a dysfunctional protection mechanism which you may use to protect yourself from having to recognise, deal with and accept the reality of what […]
To recover from addiction, it is incredibly important to be able to identify denial. The 12 patterns of denial were developed by international addiction expert Terence Gorski to do just that. Read more about the 12 patterns of denial below: Denial & Avoidance Absolute Denial Denial & Minimising Denial & Rationalising Denial & Blaming Denial & Comparing Denial & Compliance Denial & Manipulation Denial & Flight Into Health […]
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction the chances are high that there is someone playing the role of an enabler. Often this person isn’t even aware of it. Enabling is a term you might have encountered quite frequently while dealing with addiction, but do you understand what it means and the impact it can have? What is enabling, and how can […]
Uderstanding addiction isn’t easy, especially when you’re the family of an addict. The more you learn, the more you’ll be able to adopt the right stance towards your loved one. Here is some info to get you started. Why Support For Families Of Addicts In Johannesburg Is Critical. Often families don’t realise that addiction doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Families play an essential role in both the […]
