Sex Addicts Anonymous is for those who are addicted to unhealthy sexual behaviours. Members feel powerless against their own thoughts and urges. Despite the many failed attempts to get better and fix their lives, it was hard for them to do it alone. In Sex Addicts Anonymous, men and women come together to learn about […]
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5 Reasons Why Psychotherapy is a Trusted Treatment for Addiction
There is evidence that says that addiction can change the chemistry of the brain. If that is the case, wanting to stop is not enough to want to live a sober life. While going cold turkey or joining a detox program can help you, it is not always for the long term. That is where […]
Healthy Eating Can Aid Sober Living
Eating healthy can go a long way towards helping people on the road to addiction recovery. A common belief in addiction recovery is whether to indulge in drug or alcohol addiction. Evidence suggests eating healthy is one of the best ways to aid in sober living. More information on our addiction treatment Alcohol Drugs […]
Tips for Stress Management in Recovery
Stress management requires people to take focused inventory of internal and external factors impacting one’s life. There are warning signs of stress which are helpful to know so that a person can cope better with stress to avoid relapse in recovery. More information on our addiction treatment Alcohol Drugs Gambling Managing stress is a […]
Why Group Therapy May Be Key to Success
Many different rehab programmes and treatment centres offer group therapy in addition to individual counselling for addiction treatment. While some may offer variation in treatment, group therapy has proven to be quite effective for many reasons. Group therapy is a safe space where people can come out of personal shells and feel free of judgement. […]
Mindfulness Therapy Can Support Recovery
Mindfulness is the practice of awareness. In addiction treatment, the practice of mindfulness helps people pay attention to cravings and leads a person to realise which thoughts, emotion and body sensations make up cravings. Aside from cravings and impulse control, mindfulness therapy can also help in other aspects of addiction recovery. More information on […]
The Benefits of Equine Therapy
Many different options exist in drug rehab treatment including a residential treatment programme, behavioural therapy and alternative therapies including work with horses. Learn why equine therapy is beneficial for people seeking help with addiction. More information on our addiction treatment Alcohol Drugs Gambling Horses have been used to successfully improve the outcomes for people […]
Challenges Created in Relationships When You’re Living with Mental Illness
Relationships are a necessity in life. Learning to have healthy relationships can present many challenges when you are living in recovery from mental illness. When you struggle with self-esteem, low self-worth, and a lack of personal identity, you tend to cling onto other people. In addition to being many other things, codependency is a […]
Substance Misuse Officially Added to Symptoms of PTSD
The relationship between PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, and substance misuse is not without recognition. In order to cope with high amounts of stress and difficult emotions in living with PTSD, people turn to drugs and alcohol with numb their pain- both emotional and physical. Mental illness of any kind has been proven to increase […]
Mental Health and Food
BBC reports on the revolutionary effect food can have in improving the lives of those living with mental illnesses. “A landmark 2015 article in the prestigious Lancet journal stated that nutrition may be as important to mental health as it is to cardiology, endocrinology and gastroenterology.” Additionally, citing a study Australian study, the article emphasizes, […]