If you want to establish or restore true inner peace and balance in your life in meditation is by far one of the most powerful personal development tools you can master. Meditation certainly is not pseudoscience. The practice has thousands of years of evolutionary history and innumerate modern medical doctors fiercely recommend trying meditation before…
Getting your rest and restorative sleep will heal you in so many wonderful ways. You know this is true but you may still be stuck. It’s time to clear your subconscious chatter and get the rest you deserve. When your head hits the pillow tonight Remember the smiles of the day, the laughter, the…
Life happens to the best of us, with it comes to the heartbreaks, the ability to learn, the determination to heal, recognising your history and making the most of your future, be kind to yourself friend, nobody asks for what you have been through. When it is your time to let it go, you will…
As society accelerates into a whole new era of social interaction we still have a long way to go in our relationship expectations. Defining where and how traditional male roles fit into this time is an important task and an undertaking that requires greater understanding and agreement as we are all still so conditioned into…
To the woman who has lost her spark. To the woman whose get up and go, has well and truly gone. This is for you. This is to remind you whose daughter you are. This is to remind you, that you don’t have to be everything to everyone, every day. You didn’t sign up for…
The concept of an addictive personality is contentious especially in the evidence-based practice of addiction recovery. People struggling with addictions seldom have universally identifiable character traits. Each case is different. What is relatively common is an inability to find grounding, comfort or satisfaction in day to day activities, relationships, work is a strong commonality in…
Sean O’Connor and Barry Tyson, founders of Mindful Drinking SA recently hosted Cape Town’s first Mindful Drinking Festival at the Kirstenbosch Stone Cottages. Well-timed on the back of “Sober October” the event that was attended by over 1000 visitors. The drawcard was a wide range of “non-alcoholic” or “alcohol-free” drinks that included “beers, wines, sparkling…
Recovery Direct has established a fundamentally different approach to addiction treatment and recovery than has ever been attempted before in South Africa. The model uses adaptations of many mainstream traditional methods of psychotherapy in an integrative evidence-based treatment plan. This format applies the best practice principles across a spectrum of treatment options for each patient […]
Recovery coaching has recently emerged as an adaptation of life coaching in the field of addiction recovery. The practice follows a similar suit in terms of traditional psychotherapy and borrows many of the recovery principals and practices from psychology and life-coaching and applies them in the context of addiction recovery. It all sounds good in…
A new study distributed under the South African Medical Journal reveals that substance addiction is so common in South Africa that one in five adults abuse substances like alcohol, dagga and painkillers. Dr Allers from the South African Society of Psychiatrists remarks that alcohol consumption is still the primary component to substance addictions in South […]
Traumatic stress is a natural reaction after exposure to a terrifying event or a series of independent incidents that we find distressing. It is not only caused by physical scenarios – It can also manifest after exposure to unpleasant emotional influences. After exposure to a frightening event, our brains are alert to danger, but usually […]
The symptoms of post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) and complex post-traumatic disorder (CPTSD) are not as visually obvious as physical injuries or ailments. Neither is it as well known as other mental afflictions. Consequently, it is often misinterpreted, underestimated or ignored by untrained observers. It can also be misdiagnosed by inexperienced health practitioners. This presents unique challenges […]
How does a rehab work? Since patients are removed from the stress of their daily lives, they are often better able to work through their addiction issues. Rehab programs can include group therapy, individual therapy, medication-assisted treatment, and even complementary therapies such as meditation, animal therapy, or outdoor activities. What is the process of rehabilitation? […]
Halfway houses in Hilton provide a refreshing safe place for people who would like to live in a safe, comfortable, rejuvenating, supporting & mindful location. Many sober living homes in Hilton provide a lot much more than a transitional lifestyle surrounding; many hinge on healthy recovery methodology and different recovery solutions. We care for the […]