Generally speaking, it’s wise to eat a healthy diet of nutrient-dense whole foods, emphasising green leafy vegetables, nuts, beans, lentils, legumes, whole grains, berries, and foods rich in omega-3 fatty
Cocaine was involved in nearly 16,000 overdose deaths in the US in 2017 and the UN estimates between 14 million and 21 million people use cocaine worldwide. Cocaine use can
The public has become much more aware of the problem of depression in recent years. Celebrities have spoken out about their private struggles, mental health care has become more widely
Most people are aware that you can fatally overdose on opioids. Your breathing, heart rate, and body temperature may drop to dangerously low levels, causing heart attack, suffocation, or brain
Many people who seek trauma therapy suffer consequences of one or more traumatic events in their life. Even though many find ways to process trauma effectively and eventually resolve their
Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health. Physically, it helps you maintain a healthy weight, it lowers your blood pressure and
If there’s one essential pillar of mental and physical health, it’s getting enough quality sleep. Although sleep seems like doing nothing, your body is doing a lot. Sleep is when
The need for opioid treatment around the world is increasing as the opioid crisis deepens. In the USA, in 2016, 64,000 people died from opioid overdoses. Australia has seen a
Addiction and mental health issues often overlap. Most people who seek treatment for addiction will also have a mental health issue that needs to be addressed, whether they’re aware of
Much of treatment for addiction and mental illness is about relieving a disorder, such as reprocessing a traumatic event so it no longer makes you anxious, or medicating ADHD so
Everyone experiences anxiety on occasion. It is often a useful, effective and healthy reaction to heightened stress. Likewise, it is something that we can understand and resolve. However, some people
When you’ve been working hard to meet a deadline or fix a problem, it’s normal to feel fatigued. You may push through, knowing that before long, things will calm down
The simple answer is RIGHT NOW. Why? Because an addiction only worsens with time; so committing yourself to getting help now is critical to preserving your health, your relationships, and your financial wellbeing. For most of us, few days pass that aren’t completely filled to the brim. We are constantly
Narcissism and drug addiction often go hand-in-hand since individuals with narcissistic personalities need to find a way to escape their overwhelming emotional anxiety and pain. Similarly, most addicts have narcissistic traits. An addicted narcissist may have unique challenges in getting treatment, such as feelings of entitlement in addiction recovery, and so
Mark uses cocaine every weekend with his friends. He has a high-pressure job as an investment banker. He works hard. He plays hard. And if you ask him if he has a cocaine addiction, his response would be “Don’t I deserve to relax with my friends after a hard week
An unsolicited treatment review by one of our clients – anxiety sufferer Kirsty spent 21 long years in and out of therapy before finally finding treatment that worked for her. “I’ve been in and out of counselling, group therapy, psychiatric wards and rehabilitation my whole adult life – but somehow
