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Day One What To Expect

Day One What To Expect

  What should you expect ?   Firstly, you should feel very proud that you have picked up the phone and asked for help. Realising you need help is one of the hardest stages in recovery. Asking for help takes courage.   Detoxification is the process of...
What You Should Expect When You Leave Rehab

What You Should Expect When You Leave Rehab

Rehabilitation is the most effective way to overcome an addiction. In spite of this, getting off drugs or alcohol after being dependent for a long time is not easy. In addition, the transition from rehab to life after treatment can be extremely challenging. When you...
How You Can Overcome Addiction

How You Can Overcome Addiction

Accepting help for your addiction, whether it is alcoholism, a drug addiction, or a gambling addiction, is an important step. You should be proud of yourself for making the decision to regain control of your life.   To stay abstinent, you can do a range of things...
Gaming and Its Links With Gambling Addiction

Gaming and Its Links With Gambling Addiction

Today you can explore a new digital world while socialising with your friends, learning problem-solving skills, and working your imagination through online gaming.   It’s important to note, however, that the line between online gambling and gaming is...
Co-occurring Disorders In Mental Health and Addiction 

Co-occurring Disorders In Mental Health and Addiction 

Drugs and alcohol are misused by a significant number of people with mental illnesses. Millions around the world today have a co-occurring disorder. Yet, not many are seeking treatment for both conditions.  In this article, we will discuss the concept of a...
How Gambling Affects Women

How Gambling Affects Women

While gambling addicts are disproportionately male, the number of women seeking treatment has doubled in the past five years. In summary, it’s easy to revert to long-held assumptions about what women prefer to do and how frequently they gamble, but when we delve...