Freedom from substance abuse is about willingness to change

As we gratefully celebrate the freedom that gave us all the opportunity to vote for the first time this month, we should remember that freedom means different things to different people. For [...]

Considered to be one of the most addictive and destructive illicit substances Crystal Methamphetamine, or Tik as it is more commonly known, is better avoided at all costs. It can destroy families [...]

As we have gingerly dipped a toe into the water to feel the mood of 2021 we have already been drenched by a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, even facing the added burden of our very own new [...]

For some the festive season is a time of depression and the turning to excessive alcohol consumption or drug abuse to cope. It is often said that some of the loneliest people can be found in a [...]

Sometimes just recognising the symptoms of someone who is abusing or addicted to drugs and alcohol can save their lives. Potentially deadly drugs like Heroin can take an enormous toll on family [...]

One of the most widely used and biggest substance abuse drugs in South Africa comes in the form of Crystal Meth - a common name for Crystal Methamphetamine. Other street names, because it looks [...]

Of all the substance abuse and addictions, alcohol addiction is probably the most prominent as its consumption is legal and it is considered to be a social pastime – at least until it becomes [...]

Sometimes known as the rich man’s drug, due to its high cost and its popularity amongst high powered businessmen and celebrities, cocaine is a highly addictive substance. A white powder, usually [...]

It is quite amazing how humankind can always find the silver lining behind the darkest cloud, even if it appears to be well hidden. The scourge of COVID-19 has shown many of us that we need to [...]

As you no longer need to be told, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic we now all face a temporary lockdown. A time of lockdown has its own set of complications for drug addicts and alcohol abusers – [...]