This post discusses the stigma attached to the term “alcoholic” and the journey towards sobriety. It encourages readers to understand that labels do not define a person or their future.
Category Archives: Addictions
Drug abuse and addiction are major issues in South Africa that affect individuals, families, and communities across the country. The abuse of drugs such as marijuana, methamphetamines, and opioids has increased in recent years, leading to a rise in crime, poverty, and health issues. It is important for society to recognize the serious nature of […]
The stigma around rehabilitation for drug addiction often gets in the way of addicts even looking into the treatment options available to them, let alone admitting themselves to a Rehab in South Africa. It’s only normal to fear the unknown, but it’s by providing a window into rehabilitation that we can normalize it, encouraging more […]
The complex nature of addiction is a significant contributor to how difficult it can be to treat. Addiction and the circumstances that led to it are unique from one victim to the next, and that means that more often than not, the approach to rehabilitation should be equally unique and tailored to each patient. It’s […]
There’s an undeniable link between alcoholism and violence, whether it’s in relation to crime, domestic violence, or road accidents. With the sale of alcohol largely unregulated, individuals with a past record of violence can easily purchase and consume alcohol, a substance renowned for impending judgement and encouraging volatile behaviour. Even well-mannered and otherwise non-violent individuals […]
The road to a life of healthy, sober living from substance addiction is a long and difficult one, but it’s an essential road to travel nonetheless. A life of sobriety and freedom from addiction is worth fighting for, and with the help of a drug rehab centers in Cape Town, you can achieve and maintain […]
Drug addiction South Africa has always been of serious concern, and yet, alarmingly, recent studies have found illicit drug use, and the rampant crime to come with it, to be on a steady rise. With these new alarming figures in mind, let’s take a look at some of the most frequently abused substances in South […]
Lockdown has given us more free time than ever before, all while restricting what we do with that time. Cooped up indoors, many are turning to new or prior vices to get themselves through what has arguably been an incredibly dark and difficult period of recent history. Amongst these vices, process addictions have become more […]
The lockdown and social distancing have been incredibly difficult to many, and even more so for those living alone, both with and without preexisting conditions. Isolated from the rest of the world, often without employment or a stable support system, alcoholics and even recovering alcoholics will turn to alcohol to escape the pain of lockdown […]
The consumption of alcohol is so heavily normalised and ingrained into our society that alcohol addiction accounts for the most cases of substance abuse in the UK and the world over. In spite of its high addiction liability and the staggering rate of alcohol-related fatal accidents and criminal activity, excessive alcohol consumption is not only […]
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