Drug Addiction
The Trauma-Addiction Nexus
The addiction specialist, doctor and author Gabor Mate says learning how to deal with past trauma is the key to tackling …
alcoholism
Recovery
How to Cope with Cravings
I’ve been running a bit rough lately, which in alcoholic parlance means, ‘I want a drink’. I could, of course, have …
Recovery
Rehab Focus – Gunnebah Addiction Retreat
In the first of an occasional new series, we take a closer look at rehabs around the world. This one, the …
Alcoholism
Trauma of Children of Addicts & Alcoholics
In a special article, the noted therapist and author Darlene Lancer writes about the effect of addiction on children and families. …
Alcoholism
The Man from Surfers Paradise
The first person to openly confess their alcoholism to me was a complete stranger, about 20 years ago, in an area …
Alcoholism
My Husband is an Alcoholic
The writer of this piece wishes to remain anonymous My husband is an alcoholic. Well, we would disagree with that …
Philosophy
The Sober Stoic
A couple of years before I got sober, in fact when I was still completely drunk, I became interested in the …
Recovery
The Window of Life
I got to pick my kid up from school yesterday, walk him home, cook him dinner, play a video game which …
Alcoholism
What Are Drug & Alcohol Abuse Hotlines?
A special article dealing with the nature of hotlines and how they can help addicts and their support people, from our …
Alcoholism
The Christmas Alcoholic
It goes without saying that Christmas isn’t an easy time for alcoholics and their families. In fact, I came to the …