However, addiction treatment is available at home Rehab centres are a vital part of our social service. Addiction treatment is critical for those afflicted by addiction, as their illness has a devastatingly adverse impact on them, their family, friends and the wider community. It saves lives and contributes to the general wellbeing of the social […]
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I have often wondered if addicts are complicated people, or people who like to make things complicated? I know that when I ask myself this question, I find that it is me who is making life more complicated than it needs to be. Addicts are overthinkers; we are experts at making mountains out of molehills. […]
Learning from our past and letting go of shame Regret can be transformed into a learning opportunity. If you attend a 12-step meeting, you are sure to hear individuals freely share their stories and journey through addiction. Many have been through instances of extreme trauma and been involved in horrible crimes. Others will talk about […]
Simple ways to build resilience while adapting to the new normal During the past three months, I have had a recurring dream – or should I say nightmare – some grey and gloomy narrative related to a virus. I would wake up and realise that it is real. As I started living the new normal […]
“When we are born, we are conscious only of ourselves, we are the universe. We perceive little other than our basic needs, and if these needs are met, we are content. As our consciousness expands, we become aware of a world outside ourselves. We discover that there are people, places, and things around us and […]
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Like almost everywhere else, addiction is widespread in the UK. It occurs in every stratum of the community. Addiction is not limited to the abuse of illegal substances such as crack cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine or psychoactive drugs. It also includes the misuse of legal substances such as alcohol and prescription drugs. Alcoholism and drug abuse […]
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Are Addicts Criminals? Despite all the awareness about addiction being a ‘disease’, there is an undeniable stigma attached to alcoholics and drug addicts. Addicts and alcoholics are not just viewed as weak-willed and morally deficient, but also as criminals. This fact is further compounded by the fact that there is a well-established and complex link […]
I loved life as a child, I was the youngest of 4, and with 3 older brothers, I was the only girl my parents had. My dad and I had a fantastic bond, and I was what you could describe as a daddy’s girl. From an early age, I knew exactly what to say to […]
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I was born into a regular family and always felt that my real troubles did not start until high school. I found it hard to fit in and was bullied, the children at my school were cruel. I felt so misunderstood and alone. Later in adulthood, I was diagnosed with Asperger’s, and maybe this […]
What is Recovery Capital? Every so often there is a buzzword that is attached to recovery, ‘Recovery Capital’ is one of those. However, unlike other buzzwords that seem to serve to confuse, ‘Recovery Capital’ comes from academic research and holds relevance. But what does it mean in real terms? The phrase ‘Recovery Capital’ was first […]