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Learn more about the complex fields of addiction and recovery. The new NEOVIVA Library provides in-depth information and advice for affected persons, interested people and health professionals. We feature articles and news on addiction research and policy, regularly updated with new insights and perspectives. The library will grow with time; if you subscribe to updates, we will be happy to inform you when new articles are published.
Beyond Words: How an Artist Helps People Stay Present in Recovery
Meet Recovery Counsellor Neus Cortes Neus Cortes is comfortable not knowing exactly what will happen next. When she creates art, she rarely begins with a fixed idea of where it will end. She lets the work develop, sometimes surprising herself with what appears. “It...
Seeing People, Not Labels: Why Understanding the Person Matters in Addiction Treatment
Meet Parandis, Psychotherapist in Training at NEOVIVA, whose curiosity about people, culture and relationships shapes her approach to addiction and recovery. Parandis is one of those people whose enthusiasm and warmth stand out straight away. She is open and quick to...
Why You Can’t Talk Your Way Out of Addiction
Still functioning but struggling? Learn why addiction is more than a matter of willpower and how your nervous system is involved. You may have convinced yourself there is not a real problem. You are still functioning, still working, and still showing up. From the...
Where being yourself is enough: Sandra Steiner’s equine-assisted therapy at NEOVIVA
Meeting Sandra Steiner, NEOVIVA’s equine specialist, you are immediately struck by her calm presence. She’s not one to seek the spotlight, preferring to let her horses take centre stage. Yet, the moment the conversation turns to equine therapy, her expertise and...
Reconnecting body and mind: Finding balance in recovery with Gabriella
Gabriella Rigoni believes the body tells its own story. “If only we learn to listen,” she says. When she talks about helping people “come home to their bodies,” there’s a calm conviction in her voice. It’s not a slogan or a borrowed phrase but the essence of her work....
The stigma of addiction and how it prevents people from seeking help
Addiction wears many faces: alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, and countless other compulsions impact health, unravel relationships, and erode a sense of self. Even as neuroscience reveals addiction as a brain disease, it continues to be one of the most misunderstood and...
Restoring the authentic self: The clinical approach of Dr. med. Andrea Dzaja
At NEOVIVA, recovery begins with safety, clarity, and trust. The first phase of treatment, stabilisation and withdrawal, requires careful medical oversight and a deep understanding of each client’s physical health status and psychological needs. Dr. med. Andrea Dzaja,...
NEOVIVA 2025: Reflections on an unexpected year
There’s a defining moment every founder anticipates: the time when an organisation stands on its own and begins to thrive with its own steady rhythm. For NEOVIVA, this year marked that milestone. Changing Lives, once an aspiration, is now something clients say for...
Feeling human again: A DJ’s journey from addiction to recovery
A global artist in the electronic music scene opens up about years of addiction, the near-death experience that forced him to seek help, and the life-changing impact of his time at NEOVIVA. This piece is anonymised to protect the artist's identity. When the high...
Healing across cultures: How NEOVIVA redefines recovery in a global world
Addiction affects people from every walk of life and every corner of the world. Yet the way people experience addiction and seek help is profoundly shaped by culture. In many cases, that cultural lens determines whether recovery even feels possible. For international...