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The Gift of Recovery
The holidays are a time to reflect on the past year, to hope for a better future, and to pray for the safety of your loved ones as we...


Go Mild, Not Wild – Responsible Drinking Campaign
Learning to keep your alcohol intake in check is the first step in drinking responsibly. It’s also important to be responsible for your...


A Game Plan to Avoid Binge Drinking This Festive Season
The festive season is a time of joy, celebration, stress, and, for some people, the unhealthy temptation to drink excessively and binge...


The Impact of a Father Suffering from Substance Use Disorder....
Simply put, consistent exposure to alcohol appears to increase a child's risk of future alcohol abuse. Some risks have been reported as...


Substance Use Awareness for Men’s Health Month
While Men's Health Month raises awareness of men's physical health, it also highlights the significance of mental health care for men....


November is Men's Health Awareness Month: 5 Ways to Improve Your Health
The vast majority of men might improve their health by paying greater attention to it. Men have a higher chance of developing health...


Sober October Is Coming To An End....
A few weeks without alcohol would have helped you become more conscious of any patterns in your drinking as you began to make positive...


The Timeline of What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol for OcSober
When you decide to give up alcohol for a month or longer, you will move through various stages. It is crucial to note that everyone's...


World Mental Health Day - Which Comes First, Mental Health Problems or Substance Misuse?
Although one does not always cause the other, there is a strong correlation between substance misuse and mental health problems. So, how...


OCSOBER: AGEISM
Ageism is stereotyping and/or discrimination against individuals or groups based on their age. This may be casual or systemic. The term...


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


Substance Use Disorder: A Disease Or A Choice?
Substance use disorder is a complex disease of the brain and body characterised by the compulsive misuse of one or more substances...


Heritage Month – September 2023
People around the world commemorate their cultural heritage on a daily basis by living lives that reflect who they are and where they...


International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day - 9 September 2023
What is FASD? Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder is the umbrella term used to describe the range of effects on the foetus due to the mother...


Get Involved This International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day (31 August 2023), is the largest annual campaign that aims to end overdose, commemorate without...


Overdose Awareness Month - Overdose Basics
WHAT IS AN OVERDOSE? An overdose means having too much of a drug (or combination of drugs) for your body to be able to cope with. There...


Benefits of Our Specialised Unit for Women
In regards to substance use disorder, gender is not a defining factor. It has the potential to affect both men and women. Although both...


National Women’s Day 2023 - #BreakTheBias
On August 9 2023, we celebrate Women’s Day and recognise that although women have endured a long history of oppression, each fight brings...


August 31st Is International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is the largest annual campaign that aims to end overdose, commemorate without stigma those who have...


International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year, which aims towards raising awareness of overdose and...
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