The Hidden Threat to Businesses - Substance Misuse at Work.
Alcohol abuse is estimated to cost South Africa in excess of R9 billion per year. 68% of people with a drinking problem are employed,...
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Feb 3, 20221 min read
ELIM'S VIRTUAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES
If you or someone you know is dealing with alcohol dependence or substance abuse disorders, please know that you are not alone. Numerous...
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elimclinic
Jan 27, 20221 min read
When New Year's Resolutions Fail…. Here's How You Can Save Them—and Yourself!
Every year almost 80% of people give up on their New Year's resolutions by 1 February. Why do New Year's resolutions fall flat? One of...
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elimclinic
Jan 20, 20221 min read
Reset your relationship with alcohol
So, you want to attempt going 7 days without alcohol this month, but not sure what is in it for you? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot!...
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elimclinic
Jan 13, 20221 min read
Journey to recovery
It is 4:00 in the morning. The alarm goes off and often I think to myself: Why do I do this? Some days at Elim Clinic are filled with...
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elimclinic
Dec 29, 20211 min read
New Year’s resolutions
I ask myself yet again, what is the definition of a new year’s resolution? "A New Year's resolution is a tradition in which a person...
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elimclinic
Dec 9, 20211 min read
What is under your Christmas tree this year?
The holiday season can be an intense and overwhelming experience filled with emotional highs and lows. It becomes a frenzy of shopping,...
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elimclinic
Dec 3, 20212 min read
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...
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elimclinic
Nov 25, 20211 min read
Buckle up, silly season is here!
The term “Silly Season” is on all our lips. We don’t call it the ‘silly season’ for nothing. Everyone is that little bit more frazzled or...
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elimclinic
Nov 18, 20211 min read
Become part of the solution
The election that is still fresh in my mind made me think. Why did so many people get up, got dressed, braced the queues, and went to...
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elimclinic
Oct 22, 20211 min read
....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...
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elimclinic
Oct 14, 20211 min read
Can substance abuse and dependence be associated with the elderly?
Answer: Yes. According to research, the non-medical use of prescription drugs among women, as well as overall alcohol abuse, is on the...
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elimclinic
Oct 6, 20211 min read
OCSOBER: AGEISM
Ageism is stereotyping and/or discrimination against individuals or groups based on their age. This may be casual or systemic. The term...
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elimclinic
Sep 9, 20212 min read
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER
International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day is commemorated annually on September 9th in nations across the globe...
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elimclinic
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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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elimclinic
Aug 20, 20211 min read
#WomensMonth
Every August, South Africa commemorates Women's Month. We, by the same token, pay tribute to the over 20,000 women who marched to the...
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elimclinic
Aug 6, 20211 min read
Women & addiction
Women face unique challenges when it comes to substance use due to: Sex—biological differences. Gender—differences based on the...
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elimclinic
Jul 9, 20211 min read
How Gratitude Alters Your Personality and Brain
gratitude /ˈɡratɪtjuːd/ noun the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. "she expressed her...
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