Whether it’s a spouse, a child or a parent – addiction not only affects the user but touches the lives of everyone who is close to the person struggling with substance abuse. The entire family is faced with the challenges and devastating effects that follow in...
In the best case, exploring and defining the nature of addiction is crucial for deciding on the most effective recovery treatment. While we explain the currently prevailing view to you in this blog post, we also look at the most discussed alternative models. Why do...
Choosing and assessing the right treatment program for your personal situation can be a challenging and overwhelming process. Given there is no “one-size-fits-all”-approach to recovery, we have compiled a list of the most important, evidence-based...
«Just let go at the end of the workday» is a piece of sound advice but sometimes seems impossible to accomplish. When work is stressful, it can be difficult to truly disengage at the end of the day. Even if you love your job, the effects of stress are likely to be...
The stereotypical view of an alcoholic is usually of someone who displays erratic, reckless and damaging behaviours and whose life is falling apart because they drink too much. So, when someone continues to work and maintain their financial and social obligations,...
