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 Are you playing endless games on your computer or wasting hours scrolling on social media? Then you might be in need of a digital detox. ‘Detoxing’ from our digital devices –

 If you’re feeling flat or sad as the days get shorter and darker, you’re not alone.Most people tend to feel a little lethargic and down during autumn and winter. However,

 It’s a well-worn assumption that once we enter rehab, we leave in recovery with our addictions completely conquered. If only life, recovery and the addiction cycle were this simple.Many of

 If you’re in recovery and feel that you might be ready to start dating again, read this first. Recovery (put in the very simplest of terms) is a new way of

 Our relationship to our family system can often be complicated, strained or damaged, especially for those of us battling addiction. When we enter rehabilitation and begin our recovery journey, it’s

 As parents everywhere endure a love/hate relationship with screen time, researchers have identified links between excessive gaming and problematic gambling.  During the lockdown and home schooling days of 2020 and 2021,

For many of us, it can be extremely difficult to admit and accept that we have a substance addiction or are misusing or abusing.People use substances for a number of

 “At least you’re not in Ukraine, right?”Sound familiar?You might have said this to yourself in days gone by, because what happened to you couldn’t be nearly as bad as what

 Leaving an inpatient program is a big moment; you’ve spent weeks in a new environment, with no outside distractions and you’ve given yourself time to really focus on healing and

 The popularity of online gaming is on the rise in Australia, and around the world.Played solo or interactively with friends or strangers (such as in massively multiplayer online role-playing games,

“We need to learn how to be better parents, siblings, partners, friends and even better children of trauma survivors,” says Diane Young, Addiction and Trauma Specialist at South Pacific Private. Grace

LGBTQIA+ Australians looking for addiction and trauma support can face a more challenging search than others.Many treatment centres and organisations fail to offer specialised support or inclusion for LGBTQIA+ clients.

Can you be addicted to love?While it may sound like the main ingredient of a cheesy love song, the reality is that Love Addiction and Love Avoidance are two emotionally

For many of us, Valentine’s Day is a day of pain, sadness, hurt and anxiety. Watching couples display affection and exchange gifts can trigger us, impact our self-worth, make us

Understanding the dangers of booze culture and it’s ingrained place in Australian societyIt’s no secret that drinking alcohol is considered to be an intrinsic part of Australian culture. However, drinking