COVID-19 AND ADDICTION – RECOVERY USING ONLINE THERAPY
Author : Andrew da Roza COVID-19 has posed a challenge to everyone, and those more physically vulnerable in our community clearly need our care and attention. There are also people whose mental...
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There isn’t consensus in the scientific community about whether Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief is rooted in empiricism. Although much vaunted in popular culture, if you’ve experienced grief and...
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Alcohol. A beverage that many people enjoy drinking; be it for socialisation or as an escape from reality. However, it is also a beverage that can harm your health and adversely affect many lives....
View ArticleTreat Smokers with Compassion – Why Quit Smoking is so tough
Written by: Andrew da Roza, Addictions Therapist To non-smokers and those who have an occasional cigarette at a party or outside a bar, it is baffling why smokers just can’t simply quit. What’s the big...
View ArticleAPBAM 2020 : Tobacco Harm Reduction – Myths & Reality
According to the World Health Organisation, tobacco kills more than 8 million people worldwide each year, and is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. But contrary to...
View ArticleGaming Addiction: What It Is and How Can You Self-Regulate?
Predictive algorithms, the creation of alternate realities in which we are unlimited by the constraints of the real world we live in – such methods are extensively practiced by the gaming industry to...
View ArticleSuicide Risks for Persons with Addictions
Written by: Juliana Pang, Therapist Caregivers with a family member affected by addiction problems are often exhausted, drained dry of their empathy and compassionate capacities. They recount countless...
View ArticleBreaking Free from the Tentacles of Addiction as a Family Unit
Written by: Julianna Pang Confronting the problem of addiction is almost always daunting and exhausting. The layers of complexities increase tenfold when the family system is also trying to preserve...
View Article10 items to consider when considering a Rehabilitation centre for Addiction
Identifying the most appropriate rehabilitation centre for substance use disorder, or alcohol use disorder, or indeed any other form of addiction, requires careful consideration of various factors....
View ArticleHow do I know if my loved one is struggling with addiction? A senior...
Addiction starts small, with easily overlooked signs that can spiral out of control. Andy Leach, principal therapist at Visions by Promises speaks with the editorial team of Honeycombers. Here are five...
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