Recovery Direct is one of the leading rehab centres in the world using the trauma best model of personal recovery. Complex trauma has long been established as one of the key drivers of addiction based behaviours and many mental health disorders. The adverse childhood experiences or “aces” study conclusively recognised childhood trauma to be a...
We have all been exposed
Not necessarily to the virus We’ve all been exposed BY the virus. Corona is exposing us. Exposing our weak sides. Exposing our dark sides. Exposing what normally lays far beneath the surface of our souls, hidden by the invisible masks we wear. Now exposed by the paper masks we can’t hide far enough behind. Corona...
Alcohol is Killing More People Than the Opioid Epidemic. Why Aren’t We Talking About It?
We hear a lot about the opioid crisis, and rightly so. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), over 77,000 people died of a drug overdose in 2017. Around 44,800 of those died from an opioid overdose, a nearly five-fold increase over the 8,000 people who overdosed in 1999. Yet, more people died from alcohol use...
Stop The Abuse
Emotional abuse does not leave physical scars or bruises, yet, its soul-crushing effects are just as devastating… Say no to emotional abuse Hazel Mullen* (42), wishes she could tell parents what she realised much too late in life. Teach your children to distinguish between friendship and manipulation. She begs, Help them understand the difference between...
Understanding Drug Abuse and Treatment
Finding Success in Addiction Treatment Programs Substance abuse programs are seen as ineffective by many people. This is often due to the difficulty in treating drug addiction. Drug and alcohol addiction is a challenging disease to treat because it affects the physical body and the emotional self. Success of substance abuse programs can be evaluated...
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
What is ACT therapy and how do you use ACT techniques? Acceptance Commitment Therapy goes over Psychological flexibility. Steven Hayes came up with the Hexaflex or 6 key tenets of ACT. 1. Acceptance 2. Cognitive Diffusion 3. Present Moment 4. Values 5. Committed Action 6. Self as Context For more information on ACT Therapy in...
Understanding The Basics of (CBT)
Here is a great little video that introduces the core concepts of cognitive behaviour therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a form of intervention widely used in psychotherapy, counselling and life coaching. CBT provides the right tools and support to engage in a powerful process of change without wasting a massive amount of time...
Is intoxication a valid reason for misconduct?
The question of whether a person should be held accountable for acts committed while under the influence, is a conundrum we have been struggling with for ages. Even today there are still widely differing opinions. Depending on cultural, judicial, religious and personal values, attitudes range from leniency to rigid condemnation. Social and Personal Realities We...
PTSD: Complex Trauma: PTSD Symptoms: Complex PTSD Symptoms
People can develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when they experience, observe or hear about a terrifying event involving disaster, death, injury, violation, disorder, illness or separation. It can also evolve from developmental trauma or long exposure to stressful conditions. It can even emerge from a number of sequential, seemingly less disturbing, incidents. The exhaustive effects...