Tag: addict
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Psychologist Offers Advice On Addiction This Vacation
The festive vacation season can be particularly difficult for those struggling with addiction – those who have not yet come to terms with their substance abuse, the recently rehabilitated as well as the families of addicts. Being prepared is the best way to navigate through the season of excesses. Des Wilkinson, Clinical Psychologist at Riverview…
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Claire Adlam And Overcoming Substance Abuse & Addiction
Over 15% of South Africans are currently battling substance abuse and addiction, and with the mental health impact of the pandemic, this number is likely to rise. That said, while substance abuse can be a hard habit to kick, it is possible, and you can come out on the other side, better and in charge…
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Sex Addiction: Breaking The Stigma and Recognizing The Signs
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Despite what a few people may believe, sex addiction is actually quite a common condition that many people suffer from. In fact,…
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Opioid Crisis: How COVID-19 Has Accelerated Addiction Risk
What happens when two epidemics meet? The opioid epidemic has been one of the most growing public health emergencies in American history. As such, it wasn’t long before the top two public health emergencies met and created a bigger crisis. According to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released in…
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What Are The Goals Of A Drug Rehab Center?
Longevity Live Paid Content. Addiction cannot be cured without abstinence, and abstinence comes from having access to effective treatment for addiction. If not treated on time, addiction can progress and reach a point where a person can develop serious mental and physical disorders that may or may not be cured. So one of the main…
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Are You Married to a Drug Addict? Tips to Deal With Addiction in Your Relationship
Your intimate relationship is supposed to be a safe haven. Your home should be somewhere that provides shelter from potentially dangerous situations. However, if you are in a relationship with a partner who is addicted to drugs or alcohol, it can lead to emotional stress, unhealthy relationships, and even abuse. There are options, including treatment…
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Tackling Mental Health Stigma In South Africa
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]October is Mental Health Awareness Month. Its aim is to educate the public about mental health and reduce the stigma attached to…