The cycle of addiction is created by changes produced in brain chemistry from substance abuse. It is perpetuated by physiological, psychological and emotional dependency. This cycle of addiction continues unrestrained until some type of intervention occurs...
Alcoholism is considered a disease because it affects the way the brain operates. It causes symptoms such as compulsive behaviour and intense cravings. It disrupts a person’s ability to think critically, make rational decisions and function normally. Today, most...
Overview After treatment, the goal shifts to sticking with recovery and avoiding relapse. Being around friends who drink is one of the challenges and triggers you might face in everyday life that could lead back to alcohol abuse and addiction. In early recovery, it...
FOMO is the Fear of Missing Out. Everyone wants to feel comfortable in their own skin. A way many try to achieve this is to be the popular party socialite who is the life of the party, the guy who always buys the drinks, or the person who is always the last man...
Many people don’t understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. They may mistakenly think that those who use drugs lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop their drug use simply by choosing to. In reality, drug addiction is a...
Introduction Drug and alcohol addiction affect every aspect of a person’s life, including their work. The role that employers can play is to help their employees avoid addiction in the workplace in South Africa. It is not the responsibility of the employer to look at...
One growing concern in fighting drug abuse in South Africa is the use of the infamous Whoonga/Nyaope drug. Whoonga is a street drug made up of a mixture of a number of potent and highly dangerous and addictive compounds. This powder mixture or concoction includes rat...
Who is an Enabler? An enabler is a person who makes it possible or allows the other person to do or behave in such a way that damages that very person. The actions of addicted persons negatively affect their own as well as family life. There are many people struggling...
The road to temperance is seldom straight, as most addicts relapse on the way. Throughout the recovery procedure addicts unavoidably experience stressors from the family of work, which obligates them to use the drugs again. The pangs or cravings for drugs can never...
Sentiment aside, life is better when someone close to you, who is an addict, is recovering and getting better. You should not gratify their behaviour, attitude and wants because it might lead to a destructive path. Of course, you have to assist them on their journey...
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