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Twin Rivers- Denial

Denial in addiction is a defense mechanism that those abusing drugs or alcohol will need to overcome in order to kick their addiction disorders. This is because Step 1 of the 12-steps deals with over...

Twin Rivers-Dual Diagnosis

Dual diagnosis is a term which means the co-occurrence of an illness in the mind and problems with substances abused. People who experience these phenomena often face a wide range of psychosocial iss...

Twin Rivers-Trauma and Addiction

There is no limit to what can cause a person to suffer with trauma. Trauma is an incident or occurrence that happens with or without warning. It can be categorized as an over whelming life-changing e...

Twin Rivers-Handbook

Introduction This handbook is designed to inform clients and their families, therapists and all interested parties of some of the policies and procedures that underpin the success of Twin Rivers Reco...

Twin Rivers Treatment Programmes

Imagine for a moment that it is 1949, and that someone you love is alcoholic. As you struggle with this fact, you quickly learn about three prospects for this person's future: One is commitment to a ...

Twin Rivers-What is an Eating Disorder

What are eating disorders? Eating disorders are often described as an outward expression of internal emotional pain and confusion. Obsessive thoughts about, and the behaviour associated with, food ar...

Twin Rivers-What is Addiction

Addiction is not a weak person's disease- It just makes people weak...... Addiction, in any form is a double edged sword. It is a physical compulsion coupled with a mental obsession with the external...