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Rehab, or rehabilitation, is a form of treatment for people who are struggling with substance abuse or addiction. While the idea of entering rehabilitation can be frightening, it is often the first and most important step towards a more fulfilling and healthy life. Here are a few of the most compelling arguments in favour of…
Get educated, prepare for a difficult conversation and persevere. Confronting a loved one, friend or family member struggling with addiction can be a difficult and emotional journey. The most important steps to start with are: Education: Educate yourself on addiction Get as much information as possible about addiction, the different theories behind it, the drug…
In relationships, it’s important to know what each person’s rights, roles and duties to the relationship are. If the rules are not clear, it leads to confusion, finger pointing and misplaced blame and growing resentments that could otherwise be avoided. Excessive blaming is unpleasant and can break down critical communications, even in long-standing relationships. Sadly,…
COVID-19 has substantially changed our lifestyles around the utilisation of streaming online services. Never before in history has the human race been so connected. Yet in so many circumstances we find ourselves alone and consuming streams of unvetted information and misinformation often perpetuated by people that are in our friends and family circles. Adjusting to…
A dangerous medical condition known as alcoholic ketoacidosis (also abbreviated as AKA) is brought on by drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, which can lead to an accumulation of ketones in the body as well as other complications that could be fatal. The outlook for someone with alcoholic ketoacidosis is favorable so long as they get…
Most addictions require psychological and psychiatric intervention but this starts with the user being aware and willing to work on behaviour changes. A person can begin their journey of stopping addictive behaviours by following these simple guidelines below: Document the harmful effects of your addiction in a notebook List all the positive changes you would…