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What Are The Benefits of OcSober Month?
Taking a month-long break from alcohol during October will benefit you - and charity. Next month is OcSober, a month in which South...


Heritage Day: Honoring Our Past, Protecting Our Future from Substance Abuse
Heritage Day: Honoring Our Past, Protecting Our Future from Substance Abuse Heritage Day in South Africa is a celebration of who we are –...


Heritage is More Than Culture: It’s What We Choose to Protect
Heritage is More Than Culture: It’s What We Choose to Protect Every South African carries a heritage — sometimes it’s in the food we...


International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day - 9 September
International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day - 9 September What is FASD? Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder is the...


Heritage Month: Reclaiming Our Heritage, Restoring Our Health
Heritage Month: Reclaiming Our Heritage, Restoring Our Health Every September, South Africa celebrates Heritage Month —a time to reflect...


NEWSLETTER - July 2025
Women and addiction Addiction recognises no class, age, race, or gender. The disorder can, and does, affect all populations. However, the...


She Was More: Honouring Women, Fighting Overdose
She Was More: Honouring Women, Fighting Overdose August in South Africa is a time for reflection, celebration, and action. Women’s Month...


Breaking the Silence: Overdose Awareness During Women’s Month
Breaking the Silence: Overdose Awareness During Women’s Month August is a month of double meaning in South Africa — a time to celebrate...


Breaking the Silence: Women, Substance Misuse, and the Fight for Change This Women’s Month
Breaking the Silence: Women, Substance Misuse, and the Fight for Change This Women’s Month Every August, South Africa celebrates Women’s...


Overdose Awareness Month - Overdose Basics
Overdose Awareness Month - Overdose Basics WHAT IS AN OVERDOSE? An overdose means having too much of a drug (or combination of drugs) for...


Mindful Journaling to Support Sobriety
Mindful Journaling to Support Sobriety Mindful journaling is a powerful recovery tool that promotes self-awareness, emotional processing,...


The Role of Mindfulness in 12-Step Recovery Programs
The Role of Mindfulness in 12-Step Recovery Programs Mindfulness and 12-step recovery aren’t mutually exclusive—they complement each...


Using Mindful Breathing to Manage Cravings
Using Mindful Breathing to Manage Cravings Cravings are intense, but they pass. Mindful breathing helps people in recovery ride out the...


How Mindfulness Rewires the Brain in Recovery
How Mindfulness Rewires the Brain in Recovery Substance use damages the brain’s reward system. Mindfulness in recovery helps rebuild it....


NEWSLETTER - June 2025
Mental Health – our neglected friend As life speeds long, we become more and more consumed by the responsibilities, stressors, and rush...


Mindfulness Meditation for Addiction Recovery
Mindfulness Meditation for Addiction Recovery Mindfulness meditation is a powerful tool for addiction recovery. It helps individuals stay...


Breaking the Silence: Mental Illness Awareness Month and the Link to Substance Misuse
Breaking the Silence: Mental Illness Awareness Month and the Link to Substance Misuse Every year, Mental Illness Awareness Month shines a...


Kick Your Habit: What Real Sobriety Feels Like
Sobriety isn’t just the absence of drugs or alcohol—it’s the presence of clarity, connection, and control. When you finally kick your...


Kick Your Habit: The Mental Health Factor in Recovery
Substance abuse is rarely just about the substance. It’s often a way of coping with deeper issues—trauma, depression, anxiety. That’s why...


Kick Your Habit: How Group Therapy Builds Strength
Addiction isolates. Rehab reconnects. Group therapy is a cornerstone of recovery because healing happens in connection—not in silence....
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