Addiction can be incredibly serious, with short- and long-term impacts on someone’s health. As well as when you need help with addiction. It can be difficult to overcome addiction on your own, but with the right support and treatment, it is possible to achieve lasting recovery. On that page, we will share a list of articles that provide valuable information to get help with Addiction. From exploring the causes and symptoms of addiction to offering tips and strategies for managing it, our goal is to provide a helpful resource for those dealing with it. We also want to highlight the services and support that Ibiza Calm offers for individuals with addiction. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are here to help.
5 Tips for Maintaining your Recovery whilst Self-Isolating
Social distancing and self-isolation can be a struggle for anyone, but for those with in recovery this period of quarantine can be particularly difficult. You may feel like you’ve lost your sense of routine, feel disconnected with your support network. …
The Steps Of Sobriety – Change and How To Deal With It.
“My Identity shifted when I got into recovery, That’s who I am now, and it actually gives me greater pleasure to have that identity than to be a musician or anything else because it keeps me in a manageable size…..it …
It Doesn’t Have To Be Game Over
It is the general consensus that the word addiction is often associated with toxic substances such as drugs and alcohol. However, addiction comes in many forms and with the recent classification of the disease, video gaming is becoming more recognised …
‘I Need Help’ Sir Elton John Celebrates his 29 years of Sobriety.
Foto: Shutterstock (Featureflash Photo Agency)“29 years ago today, I was a broken man. I finally summoned up the courage to say 3 words that changed my life, I need help. Thank you to all the selfless people who have helped …
Fentanyl – The Secret Killer
Fentanyl is a highly addictive opioid claiming the lives of many. It’s often used knowingly, but in some cases unknowingly by the user. Fentanyl use has increased dramatically. In 2014 (USA) Fentanyl related deaths were around 4223, two years on …
Five Distinct Sub-types of Alcoholics
The word ‘alcoholic’ often typically invokes many stereotypes, however it is important to understand that it is a complex disorder and in truth every alcoholic is different; from their reasons for drinking, to their methods of trying to cope with …
Cognitive Dissonance in Addiction & Recovery
Defining cognitive dissonance The social psychologist Leon Festinger first proposed the theory of ‘cognitive dissonance’ in the 1950’s. The theory centres on how people try to reach internal consistency. The term is used to describe the feelings of discomfort that …
Common Misconceptions about Addiction & Recovery
We live in an age of unlimited information, but information should not be mistaken for knowledge. Addiction and recovery is a prime example of a topic where the knowledge void is often filled with untruth, rumour, and conjecture. Society has …
Addiction to Prescription Stimulants
In the past several decades prescription stimulants have been increasingly prescribed by medical professionals to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy and sometimes obesity. Some would argue that there has been an over–prescription of these ‘legal’ stimulants, endorsed by the …
Veganism to hide eating disorders?
The rise of vegetarianism and veganism in recent years is in due in general to increased awareness and compassion for animal suffering, a personal responsibility towards sustainability or reducing carbon emissions and of course, out of emergent consciousness leading to …
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