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Posted on May 9, 2022

Do I need a digital detox?

 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 –

Posted on April 7, 2022

How to tell if you’re suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder

 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,

Posted on April 4, 2022

Why we’re at risk of replacing one addiction with another

 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

Posted on April 4, 2022

Relationships in recovery: Five FAQs about dating sober

 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

Posted on March 28, 2022

Family support is important for addiction recovery

 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

Posted on March 24, 2022

Can excessive gaming lead to problem gambling?

 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,

Posted on March 22, 2022

Substance misuse, abuse and addiction

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

Posted on March 22, 2022

What Ukraine can teach us about minimising our trauma

 “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

Posted on March 9, 2022

Why continuing care at Beachwood creates better recovery outcomes

 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

Posted on March 9, 2022

Is gaming an addiction that you can’t switch off?

 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,

Posted on March 1, 2022

Grace Tame says Australia needs an honest conversation about Trauma. She’s right.

“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

Posted on February 28, 2022

Why Meaningful LGBTQIA+ Inclusion is Vital for Addiction Recovery

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.

Posted on February 21, 2022

Totally Addicted to Love

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

Posted on January 31, 2022

Is Valentine’s Day a painful day for you?

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

Posted on January 31, 2022

Australian booze culture - why drinking is a societal problem

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

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