Easter is not only about looking back at events of 2000 years ago. It is also all about the celebration of the future. It is also about...

THE STORY…. We all know 2020 was a year like no other. Then, as we welcomed 2021 the second COVID 19 wave hit us like a storm....

I would like to encourage all Elim Clinic patients, past and present to practice self-care. This is a time not just for giving but also...

The gift of a meaningful and purposeful life – Treatment for addiction and sobriety provides the opportunity to re-examine your values...

RESPONSIBLE DRINKING Learning to keep your alcohol intake in check is the first step in drinking responsibly. It’s also important to be...

One is too many A thousand not enough When is enough….enough? Being an addict Controlled by MORE & MORE The risk, the fear...

You have it all wrong! Are you confused? Who is Stigma? My name is addiction. My habit gets the better of me no matter how hard I fight....

Is the suffering worth it? Is your body confused with this yo-yo game? Do you dare to risk the products of inexperienced brewer’s? Their...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world upside down in many ways and we are in the process of repositioning ourselves & our...

Take a 48-hour detox…..zero screen time …..consider a weekend. Follow a digital diet….restrict your time on-line/gaming. Follow a digital...

Freedom of choice…..not chained to a screen! Quality intimate, deep relationships….feel the empathy/love/care of others…..and give it……...

Highly addictive ……hijacks the reward system of the brain. Just 10 more minutes, just another What’s up, just one more level!! Is tech...

Humans are created & wired for connection….. The brain is a social organ Emotional supportive relationships are number one in studies...

Reward seeking behaviour The brain wants pleasure and survival. The brain’s reward system governs how the brain feels when we do things....

Flooded by a tsunami of screens, devices, games, digital platforms…. How much time is too much?... Quiz regarding on-line/gaming...

1 June 2020 ………the ban on alcohol lifted and the start of Child Protection week. Cause for concern? Alcohol abuse equals child abuse? Not...

Tips to quit smoking Smoking cigarettes you have realized does not serve your health, but now you are stuck with the habit….. to change...

Part 1 31st of May …….. World No-Tobacco Day COVID-19 pandemic……. buying of cigarettes banned. Is it real, or a nightmare? ???? outraged,...

“They say sugar is the new Cocaine…Looking back at my very real chocolate addiction, I remember asking myself “How did I get here? “. It...

Inappropriate sexual behaviour, a common behaviour occurrence associated with users of stimulants due to lowered inhibition, increase in...