Asking for help can be a challenging process. We know that we need help but the words don’t always come easily. By the time we’ve gathered the courage to ask for help, the situation is most likely to have reached a critical point. This video takes you through the process of how to communicate that you need help, that life has become unmanageable and you cannot go on alone.
Many yoga practices can go a long way towards helping people that are recovering from addiction issues after formal treatment. The practice of Yoga stems from ancient India and is often touted as the optimal connection to establishing both a physical and mental well-being. Yoga uses physical movement techniques to target parts of the brain…
A person that has been struggling with a substance use disorder and has been through a rehab centre and/or is starting to recover their life again, is a person that has taken recovery to heart and needs support but would probably not be looking for special or preferential treatment. If anything, they want to be…
Coronavirus is now known as SARS-CoV-2 or Novel Coronavirus or more by the disease it causes in humans “COVID-19” emerged in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The rapid spread of the virus caught the world off guard as it exploited a few fundamental ways in which we interact as human beings. The first problem we…
Gastritis is a condition in which the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed, causing abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Abuse of alcohol is a common cause of gastritis, and it can have long-term effects on the digestive system. If left untreated, alcohol-induced gastritis can result in severe complications such as stomach ulcers and bleeding. However,…
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…
Do you pop a pill to calm the nerves before a stressful meeting? Maybe to help you sleep better? Or does it just ease off the day’s worries? The temporary relief that calming pills provide is alluring but the side-effects are dangerous. Feeling spaced out the next day, forgetting things and needing to take more…