You have made an important and potentially life-changing decision to pursue inpatient mental health therapy. Whether you made this choice completely on your own, or have been pressured into it
There is a proven link between past trauma and addiction, as those struggling with the after-effects of a traumatic experience seek ways to manage their symptoms. Understanding the role that
It feels good to help others, right? Unfortunately, your well-intentioned desire to help might be enabling your loved one’s addiction. Helping someone continue harmful behaviours is not helping them –
Making the decision to seek outside help for a mental health issue is an important first step. The next is determining which type of treatment is right for you. Moving
Culture shock, party lifestyles, separation from friends and family – expat life disrupts your usual routines, creating a slippery slope that can end in addiction. Understanding the dangers will help
Do you feel like your drinking isn’t a problem just because you don’t drink like “an alcoholic”? Alcohol addiction manifests in many different ways that often challenge our typical ideas
Alcohol addiction can be misleading. Some people drink excessively but do not appear to be an alcoholic because they are responsible and take care of their duties at work and at
The decision to go to therapy is often a life-changing one, as people confront the issues underlying their current challenges and learn skills to manage mental health or substance use
You are coming to terms with the fact that your substance use isn’t casual, and you need help overcoming your addiction. But how do you bring your family into this
It is a regular feature of family dynamics that its members take on certain, often stereotypical, roles in relation to each other. These roles change with the culture and with each
An unsolicited treatment review by one of our clients – Lauren had been diagnosed with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD and body dysmorphia. After years of failed treatments, she had given
The world of business has always been competitive and demanding, with consistent demands for both speed and quality coming from all sides. It’s often the slow erosion of boundaries, workload
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
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
You have probably read about narcissism. You have probably read about addiction. But when someone you love shows both patterns, the usual advice falls short. You see the substance use. You see the defensiveness, the blame-shifting, the refusal to admit anything is wrong. Every conversation seems to go in circles,
An unsolicited treatment review by one of our clients – anxiety sufferer Kirsty spent 21 long years in and out of therapy before finally finding effective treatment at The Dawn’s mental health retreat in Thailand. “I’ve been in and out of counseling, group therapy, psychiatric wards and rehabilitation my whole
