As a recovery counsellor at NEOVIVA, I’ve seen firsthand how important social networks are in the recovery process. Many people enter treatment focused solely on their individual work, but the relationships they create, maintain or relinquish, have a huge impact on...
Recovery from addiction is complex and requires multitudes of interventions. Pharmacological interventions may be needed during the early stages of recovery, followed by neurocognitive and behavioural therapies, individual and group psychotherapies, meditations,...
Addiction recovery is not just about stopping the use of substances; it is about building a life that supports lasting change. Over the past eleven years in recovery, I have learned that relapse is rarely a sudden event. Instead, it is a process—a gradual accumulation...
With 20 years in the addiction treatment field, I’ve worked alongside incredible organisations and individuals who have shaped my understanding of recovery. But I’ve also encountered practices that left me frustrated, disillusioned, and even angry. My guiding...
