Insights and resources
OUR ADDICTION RECOVERY BLOG – SOUTH AFRICA
Practical information for people in recovery, families and anyone considering treatment.
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Letter from an addict – alcoholic
I’m an adult addict/alcoholic, I need your help. DON’T lecture, blame, or scold me. You wouldn’t be angry with me for having T.B or diabetes. Addiction and alcoholism is a disease too. DON’T throw away my drugs and alcohol, it’s just a…
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Court orders – life savers
For years the belief that addicts must “want” to go into treatment held me captive. My husband refused. I felt helpless. I tried crying, begging, keeping silent or screaming at the top of my lungs, nothing I did changed his resolve, he…
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Building Relationships and Connections
This end of year holiday period often makes me wonder how some of my interpersonal relationships have gotten to where they are. I didn’t always dislike this many family members did I? Have they always disliked me? A quick disclaimer before we…
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How to speak to my addict about going to rehab?
Can you feel in your gut that something is wrong? Have you been playing the detective, trying to find signs, to prove your suspicions? Perhaps you been running the conversation in your head over and over thinking how to approach the subject?…
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Domestic Violence and Addiction
This Wednesday, the world commemorates the UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. As such, we thought it fitting to bring your awareness to the high rates of domestic violence within South Africa. This, coupled with South Africa’s high addiction…
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Coping Skills That Turn Against Me
From a young age we all find ways to help us cope in a world that can be frightening, painful and at times traumatic. When we are not taught at a young age how to soothe our fears, pain, or anger. We…