Functioning alcoholics are often overlooked because they appear to be managing their lives and responsibilities relatively well. They may even be high-functioning in their careers and have stable personal relationships. However, functioning alcoholism is a serious condition that requires treatment. In this post, we will explore signs that someone may be a functioning alcoholic and what to do if you suspect someone you know is struggling. What is a functioning alcoholic? Alcoholism is a progressive disease that can gradually take over a person’s life. It can start with social drinking, but even ..read more

Do you ever drink more alcohol than you planned to, or find yourself drinking earlier in the day than you meant to? If so, you may be wondering if you have a problem with alcohol. It can be difficult to tell if your drinking is a problem. If you are concerned that you or someone you know may have an alcohol addiction, it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms. While the signs and symptoms of alcohol addiction vary from person to person, there are some common ones that you should be aware of. Understanding and recognising alcohol abuse You may be alcohol dependent if you find that y ..read more

If you’re considering quitting alcohol, it’s important to know what to expect during the withdrawal process. Alcohol withdrawal is a condition that can occur in people who are physically dependent on alcohol and abruptly stop drinking. Symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening, and it’s important to seek medical help if you experience them. This article provides an overview of the symptoms, timeline and detox process for alcohol withdrawal. What is alcohol withdrawal? Alcohol withdrawal is a condition that the body goes through after a person suddenly stops drinking after prolonged and ..read more

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or their mental health, The Bay may be the perfect solution. When you choose The Bay, you are choosing to make long-lasting positive changes in your life in a premier, private rehabilitation and mental health treatment centre. We provide a tailored and individualised treatment program for every guest with our single-client program. Our holistic personal sanctuary provides a safe and supportive environment for you to recover in luxury surroundings. Our dedicated team of professionals work with you to break down the barriers which have been ..read more

We are constantly being told what success should look like by friends, family, advertisements and social media. While the opinions of others are always there, for those struggling with addiction the loudest and most scathing voice often comes from within. Our greatest adversary can be our critical inner voice which knows all of our flaws and what hurts us the most. Negative ideas from the critical inner voice quash positive emotions and generate self-doubt, distrust, and frustration. So how can you quiet your inner critical voice? Where does the inner critical voice come from? Your inner criti ..read more

Emotional resilience is not about being able to brush things off or forget them easily – it’s about acknowledging your feelings, and moving forward in spite of them. It requires us to notice when something impacts us emotionally (whether positive or negative), accept it for what it is and process why we feel the way we do. Having emotional resilience means you can calm your mind after a negative experience. Itâ€s how we hold ourselves through all the downsides in life’s journey. We are born with it and develop it further as we grow. Achieving emotional resilience is an important part of living ..read more

How does a holistic approach to rehab help? Holistic addiction recovery programs are becoming increasingly popular within the alcohol & drug rehab community. But what does ‘holistic†actually mean and how does a holistic approach to rehab help people to recover from substance addiction? A holistic approach allows the client to receive non-judgemental care for the complex nature of their addiction. All the interdependent aspects of an individual are taken into account by the psychological and therapeutic team. The aim is to locate the areas of imbalance in behavioural patterns that need ..read more

What level of doctor-patient relationship do you want?  Transactional. Something is broken and needs to be fixed. The doctor provides the remedy. Manualised treatment may be the best example of this approach to therapy. The focus is not just on whatâ€s broken but is a process where the doctor provides things the patient can also do to remedy the problem. A certain diet, a list of “dos” and “donâ€ts.†The doctor helps the patient reflect on why they behave as they do. The doctor becomes a coach to the patient, co-creating environments where the patient makes the changes himself. T ..read more

A multi-modal approach to treatment The modern day perspective asserts that addiction is primarily a psychological and physiological disorder. There are psychological triggers, circumstances, and patterns of behavior that initiate and re-enforce addictive behavior as well as physiological correlates of addiction that further compel it. For example, alcoholism is seen as triggered by a variety of identifiable psychological circumstances sustained by physiological dependence. The approach to treatment is multi-modal addressing both its psychological and biological aspects. Twelve Ste ..read more

Life hurts. It is full of dangers and difficulties. Each life includes its share of suffering. The Buddha faced this truth head on. Over a long life of teaching, he claimed to teach only the truth of suffering and the way out of suffering. When life hurts or is difficult, we are tempted to run from life. We seek temporary shelter in many things, many of them not helpful or even destructive. This is particularly so when we seek shelter in the false refuge of drugs or alcohol. This often seems to start innocently enough. What does it hurt to have a little fun? But once we begin to run from life ..read more