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Alcohol: Is It Really Harmless Fun?

Alcohol: Is It Really Harmless Fun?

In our everyday lives, the line between what is considered a drug and what isn’t often blurs, especially when it comes to substances we commonly encounter. Alcohol and socialising have gone hand-in-hand for centuries – so much so that it is easy to forget that alcohol...
12 Step Programmes: A Pathway to a Lasting Recovery

12 Step Programmes: A Pathway to a Lasting Recovery

It is rare to find a place in the world, where there is as much courage, vulnerability, acceptance, and honesty as in a 12 Step fellowship meeting. Originating from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in the 1930s, the 12 Step recovery programme has been adapted for various...
Breaking the Cycle of Co-dependency

Breaking the Cycle of Co-dependency

“I wish I had known that I was a co-dependent and that my co-dependent nature was learnt from my upbringing. Reason being is because growing up and up until finding recovery my happiness relied on someone else’s happiness. If someone was not happy then I was not happy...
Addiction Unmasked: Separating Fact From Fiction

Addiction Unmasked: Separating Fact From Fiction

Addiction. The word alone often conjures up thoughts of weakness, lack of willpower, or moral failure. For many, it remains a misunderstood and stigmatised illness, cloaked in myths that get in the way of our ability to address it healthily. However, despite growing...