Reach out for support
Don’t try to go it alone. Whatever treatment approach you choose, having positive influences and a solid support system is essential. The...
Decide to make a change
Overcoming drug addiction: Decide to make a change For many people struggling with addiction, the toughest step toward recovery is the...
Recognizing an Addiction Problem
Recognizing an addiction problem in someone you know can be harder than it seems. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)...
Brain and Addiction
Your brain is who you are. It’s what allows you to think, breathe, move, speak, and feel....it is your own personal “mission control.”...
Resolutions are about Progress!
New years resolutions have become a tradition, fulfilling an aspect of a mythological wonder. Most people make resolutions that involve...
Admitting You Have a Problem With Drugs and Alcohol
As the saying goes, “The first step is admitting you have a problem.” Denial is a large part of addiction, and breaking through...
Medication addiction: The Facts
One often hears of people being addicted to medication. Is it just a women-thing? What does this mean? What medication do people become...
Substance Abuse in the Workplace
How does Substance Abuse affect the workplace? low productivity absenteeism failure to meet deadlines poor performance criminal...
Nyaope - "This drug is killing us"
TIn Snake Park, west of Jo'burg, the roads have no names. Jobs are scarce and hope comes in small doses. But nyaope, the drug cocktail,...
Pregnant & Healthy
Celebrating Healthy Pregnant Moms and the dangers regarding alcohol abuse. BreakFASD Function held on the 17th of September to raise...