Nyaope is a drug completely unique to South Africa. In 2009 when abuse of the substance became widespread the rumour mill began to churn. Tabloid headlines have suggested that people purposefully infect themselves with HIV in their desperation to obtain...
Millions of people struggle with substance addictions each year. SAMHSA’s 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reported that over 22 million Americans aged 12 and over had a substance dependence or abuse condition in the previous year. Because many...
The misconception of the “spiritual” aspect of the programme. Often, when someone comes into a 12-step programme, they either come in as atheist, agnostic or belonging to a certain religious denomination. This can create panic in an individual’s mind as it states in...
Relapse occurs when someone returns to substance use after a period of abstinence. It is a common setback among people recovering from addiction. In fact, many individuals in recovery experience more than one relapse in their lives. According to the National Institute...
“Most people are prisoners, thinking only about the future or living in the past. They are not in the present, and the present is where everything begins.” – Carlos Santana. Using the illustration of what it takes to play the guitar with skill, we look at what...
