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Understanding Dual Diagnosis: A Simple Guide
What Is Dual Diagnosis? When someone is struggling with both a mental health disorder and drug addiction at the same time, it's called dual diagnosis (also known as co-occurring disorders). This applies to any
The Unique Psychology of Addiction: Why Every Substance Tells a Different Story
The Unique Psychology of Addiction: Why Every Substance Tells a Different Story Addiction is widely misunderstood, often supported by incorrect thinking in that addiction is a moral issue. Addiction is a chronic disease that
Understanding Codependency in Addiction Recovery
Understanding Codependency in Addiction Recovery Codependency is a common yet often overlooked dynamic in the world of addiction that causes a great many addicts to relapse! It occurs when a loved one becomes overly
Acute-Chronic & Complex Trauma
Twin Rivers approach Twin Rivers Rehab fully appreciates that mental health and addiction treatment mostly requires trauma-informed individual psychotherapeutic care. Just treating the symptoms of mental health issues or addiction and not exploring past life
Twin Rivers Trauma Recovery
In recent years, the term “trauma” has become increasingly prevalent in the addiction recovery and mental health fields. While the recognition of trauma’s impact on mental well-being is crucial, it’s important to acknowledge that the
Load Shedding & Mental Health
Sleeping tablets, stress, and load-shedding Stress has become a widely seen struggle for many people. Loadshedding and unforeseen power outages in South Africa are now more problematic than ever. Load-shedding is seen to increase stress