Posts by Roberto


Bridging the gap.

Bridging the gap.


Posted By on Aug 29, 2023

Bridging the gap between mental health professionals and communities.This is a topic that I believe in passionately. Generally speaking, there is a gap between any community and any type of mental health care professional. For the most part, this is not an intended gap.  However, due to the fact that there is a shortage of skilled mental health care workers and the stigma attached to general society for reaching out for help (it can...

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Addiction


Posted By on Nov 25, 2021

All addictions have one thing in common: their power depends on something external, something out there in the world, something extrinsic to the individual self. Meditating is the opposite, the antithesis, of addictive behaviour. A successful recovery begins with a stable state of mind. To help with that, many addiction specialists recommend techniques such as meditation to help in recovery and with any withdrawal symptoms or stress...

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As an employer or business owner, substance abuse issues are probably something that hasn’t crossed your mind. Statistically, 15% of the workplace may be addicted to some harmful substance or another. “When alcohol or drug addiction reaches out of control proportions, the resulting negative impacts on productivity, profitability and the mental health of your business. “Poorly executed tasks, disciplinary hearings, absenteeism, theft...

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Many people are unaware of the state of addiction in South Africa in terms of treatment facilities and drug abuse. Adrienne Dodds, Director at The Recovery Foundation, conducted research on these areas to help inform the public… The state of treatment facilities According to the South African Medical and Research Council, there are 83 registered facilities that submit information for research purposes. Of this number, many are South...

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The Recovery Foundation approached their third 947 Cycle Challenge with huge enthusiasm and a large, diverse and passionate team of cyclists. The Recovery Foundation had 56 cyclists riding for the cause, an impressive increase from last year’s team of 38. The main goal of the team was to ride to raise funds to help people with substance abuse issues gain access to treatment. This article will take a look behind the scenes of the...

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