By D&M Consultants It is natural to be concerned about the people we love especially if that person is using drugs or alcohol compulsively. We understand the frustration that comes from wanting someone to change when they don’t seem ready or willing to engage in a change process (see our blog on Stages of Change …
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By D&M Consultants Like many phenomena, addiction as a concept and as an experience has been shaped by different historical and cultural influences. Our modern-day view of addiction is very different than a few hundred years ago. Our interest in this blog is to understand why addiction has become stigmatised. We believe that if we …
By D&M Consultants Problematic use of substances has a range of unfortunate consequences for individuals within society. For individuals who are also parents, there are significant consequences for their children. These consequences include physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual harms. This is a difficult ‘pill to swallow’ for parents who use substances, mostly because there is …
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