While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people around the world, it is having a profound impact on those dealing with drug addiction. Experts have repeatedly reported an addiction pattern that increases with natural disasters and pandemics. Do COVID measures like social isolation do more harm than good to addicts? Short periods of isolation have a…
By Renae Evans The loss of a spouse, child, friend, or other family member through alcohol or drug abuse can beespecially devastating to your physical, mental, and spiritual health. Knowing that it is okay and normal to grieve and how to express that grief can help you heal. Everyone mourns their own time For some,…
Charity has launched a new line of advice for businesses to support employees exposed to or threatened by domestic violence We spent more time at home this year than ever before. Associated with this, unemployment, financial insecurity, anxiety, and stress have been widespread – all conditions known to exacerbate domestic violence. Yes, the lockdown has…
