When someone decides to stop drinking alcohol, a common approach is to quit by going cold turkey or abruptly stop without gradually weaning off the substance but this can be a dangerous and even a life-threatening action to take for some individuals. You may think a radical cut to alcohol consumption is the quickest and …
Do you buy a bottle of wine on the way home from work, or have a couple of beers with the boys after a hard day, maybe a few sips of sherry while cooking, or drink a vodka or two while watching TV? Sounds familiar? Many of us slip into mild habits when it comes …
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Have you ever been in a situation where you got caught up in a boozy event when you only wanted a quiet night in with a good book and a cup of cocoa? For many, saying no to alcohol is a harder task than anticipated and nearly always boils down to peer pressure or during …
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Australia is not only a country, it is a continent with a total land area of 7,688,287 square kilometers, home to over 26 million people including an indigenous population of over 800,000. Divided into six states and two territories, the most populous cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide all accounting for millions of …
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Welcome to Sivana Bali, an addiction treatment centre based on the picturesque island of Bali. Here, we pride ourselves on providing drug and alcohol counselling and support as part of our comprehensive treatment. We understand the difficulties people face in terms of addiction, with many of our team members having gone through similar experiences. We …
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When considering rehabilitation for addiction, one of the most pressing concerns for individuals and their families is the cost. Understanding the financial aspect of rehab is crucial, as it not only influences the choice of treatment facility but also impacts the long-term commitment to recovery. The decision to invest in rehab is often weighed against …
It’s a families’ worst nightmare – realizing a loved one is abusing drugs or alcohol. Figuring out if this is the case, can often be challenging. It’s important to figure out if changes in behavior are due to substance abuse or one of a number of mental health issues such as: anxiety, depression, ADD or …
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My parents raised me in a middle-income home in a typical family neighborhood in a suburb of a city. I was raised in the prominent religion of the area and went to church every Sunday with my family and friends. I was a straight-A student and had music and dance lessons after school. Most of …
What we really have is a daily reprieve (from our alcoholic or addict behaviors) contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 85. I heard this statement several times when I was early in my recovery, but never gave it much thought. For most of my life, I thought that spirituality meant …
I’m in Paris for work, which is exactly as great as it sounds. I eat dinner at a fancy restaurant and drink cognac — the booze of kings and rap stars. Somewhere near midnight, I tumble into a cab with my friend, and the night starts to stutter and skip. How did we get back …
