Sober Living – Life After Inpatient Rehab By Alastair Mordey The term ‘sober living’ has two broad meanings. First, is the obvious literal meaning of the phrase which means – to ‘live sober’. To live sober is to live one’s life without the use of alcohol, or more generally to live one’s life without…
Addiction Aftercare – What Happens After Treatment? Most of us have heard the saying, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” That old adage is true in many circumstances. None, however, are more true than when it comes to human services, and especially addiction treatment. When looking for effective ways to treat addiction aftercare…
Addiction Counselling and Approaches to Therapy Substance abuse can alter the structure of the brain and impede its normal functioning. This can result in physiological changes that can persist for many months or even years into recovery. That’s why drug users are often at risk of relapsing even after abstaining from drug use for a…
The Effects of Alcoholism and the Rehabilitation Process There are many reasons why someone might decide to drink. It can allow them to escape from the realities of life, give them self confidence, enable them to socialise or forget about uncomfortable feelings they are experiencing. Those who abuse alcohol will develop a tolerance over time…
What Options Are There for Private Drug Rehab in Hong Kong? While there are limited options for inpatient drug addiction treatment in Hong Kong, there are plenty of outpatient and counselling services operated by the private sector. Despite the growing problem of drug abuse there seems to be little progress on the part of addiction…