The holiday season can be an intense and overwhelming experience filled with emotional highs and lows. It becomes a frenzy of shopping,...

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...

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...

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...

A few weeks without alcohol would have helped you become more conscious of any patterns in your drinking as you began to make positive...

Answer: Yes. According to research, the non-medical use of prescription drugs among women, as well as overall alcohol abuse, is on the...

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

International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day is commemorated annually on September 9th in nations across the globe...

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

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...

Women face unique challenges when it comes to substance use due to: Sex—biological differences. Gender—differences based on the...

gratitude /ˈɡratɪtjuːd/ noun the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. "she expressed her...

Daily headlines Losses……losses & more losses All affected! Too much to process! Elim Clinic is gracefully grateful. Privileged to...

It is no myth that withdrawal symptoms start to peak around day 3. So here at Elim staff that are giving up coffee, sugar, etc, present...

Day 2 : Day 1 was not difficult but….. This morning waking up without coffee after only 4 hours of sleep was a challenge. My thoughts:...

Simply put, consistent exposure to alcohol appears to increase a child's risk of future alcohol abuse. Some risks have been reported as...

The clock is ticking, and we are getting closer to the Kick Your Habit campaign. Staff and participating partners have committed and some...