Motivation is a strange thing. It is the inner drive towards a particular goal and is the very thing that keeps you persisting and pushing through. In many ways, motivation is what gets us out of bed in the morning as we are motivated to succeed at our jobs, receive a salary and pay our […]
Many people dabble in drug use in our community and a smaller number of these people go on to develop serious problems with drugs and addiction. The problem of addiction has obvious health and psychological consequences for the user. Nevertheless, an often under recognised problem is the impact that drug users have on families and […]
When we think of abuse we normally think physical or sexual abuse. Most people are familiar with, or have at least heard of domestic abuse and sexual abuse, but these are not the only types of abuse that exist. Most abuse will start with verbal, mental and emotional abuse and escalate its way up to […]
Even the most idyllic looking relationships sometimes become abusive. When things start off well and the relationship is all sunshine and roses, it is hard to believe that your partner could land up being an abusive person. Even the most charming of people can become physically, verbally and emotionally abusive. Abusive relationships often result in […]