Tending to Your Strength: Self-Care Strategies for Supporting Someone with Addiction
Supporting Someone with Addiction In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside ~ Deepak Chopra Loving someone battling addiction can be an isolating and emotionally draining experience. Family and friends become collateral damage, caught in a web of constant fear, worry and broken trust. Broken promises and erratic behaviour erode family dynamics and […]
Embracing the Tide: The Transformative Power of Grief
The Power of Grief Loss. A word heavy with finality, etching a jagged line across our lives, leaving behind a void that echoes in the silence. Grief, the raw and potent response to this void, is often seen as an unwelcome guest, a burden we must bear alone. But what if we reframed grief not […]
No Stone Unturned: How addiction, substance and medication misuse affect long-term health.
Substance abuse and addiction is a potent destabilising force and can have a
devastating impact on long-term health, including physical, mental and psychosocial health and wellbeing. Whether it is addiction to an illicit drug or misuse of prescription medications, the long-term health risks of substance abuse can vary depending on the extent of misuse and individual factors like genetics and pre-existing health conditions.
The Healing Power of Horses
In her work with rescue horses, Candida Baker has seen some magical moments of healing take place between horses and humans.
Cocaine Use: Crossing the Line
Cocaine use in Australia has seen its highest level of increase in almost 20 years. In 2019, a staggering 4.2 per cent of Australians had used cocaine in the previous 12 months, rising from 2.5 per cent in 2016. The almost doubling levels of increases were seen across all age groups above 19, but the […]
Ties that Bind
When it comes to addiction rehabilitation, family and loved ones can be the difference between success and disappointment. Exactly how we involve and include families in the recovery process is key, says psychologist Jane Enter. It’s often said that addiction is a family affair. The heartbreak and devastation an addiction can wreak is not limited […]
Playing the Mental Health Card
It’s easy to be cynical when a high-profile person cites ‘mental health issues’ as a seemingly convenient excuse for poor behaviour. But psychologists say there is room for both empathy and accountability and are calling on organisations to have meaningful preventative measures in place for high performers. WHEN former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro cited […]
How do you catch a falling star?
Mark Morrissey, talent agent representing artists including Chris Hemsworth and Delta Goodrem says the public may not realise how fragile actors and performers are. Bernard Fanning of Powderfinger says if success and fame happen quickly to a person and they don’t have a solid network, its easy for an artist to “lose their way”. Psychologist […]
Time to Change
Change is rarely easy. When you’re stuck in a pattern and feel you’ve lost control, it can be difficult to see the way forward. But if the stress of a high-performance career, challenging personal relationships or impaired physical or mental health is holding you back, specialised, compassionate treatment can lead you towards meaningful transformation. “Most […]
When a harmless habit becomes a problematic vice
Many of us reach for a glass of wine, maybe two, at the end of the day, as a way of coping with stress; a way to take the pressure down a couple of notches. But how do you know when that glass of wine, or something else, is doing you more harm than good […]