Each and every young person deserves a school and university experience that safeguards their wellbeing and harbours their development into healthy, prosperous adulthood. Yet f …
The first time a person tries drugs, it is rarely as dramatic as first anticipated. Yet for many, the first use will symbolise the unlocking of the doorway of dependence, onl …
Too often, addiction is dismissed as a series of bad choices or a failure of willpower. Many people underestimate the drivers of addiction and tell a struggling person to jus …
Many of us look at the tribulations we faced during childhood and think, “Yes, I’ve conquered that issue,” or “Now I’m an adult, my responsibilities are completely …
“If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
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Adolescent years are well known for being fraught with a certain amount of risk-taking and experimentation, yet addiction can take hold faster than anyone realises. Seeing trac …
ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall are often seen as focus boosters, with some people taking them off-label to stay sharp or get ahead. But behind the hype lies a real …
This is a mindset many people adopt when trying to escape the vice grip of substance addiction. Whether driven by …
Prescription drugs can be life-changing, but some come with hidden risks. What starts as treatment can, over time, turn into something harder to walk away from. We look at the …
It is easy for a person to make a joke about having a “high sex drive” or to make offhand remarks about our pornography use, but beneath casual remarks and nervous laughter …
