by portline | Jun 14, 2023 | Addiction
While many people enjoy alcohol responsibly, many others have a difficult relationship with it. Alcoholism is a huge public health issue, but on an individual level it is responsible for serious physical and mental health problems as well as family and relationship...
by portline | Jun 14, 2023 | Addiction, Mental and Emotional
How often do you spend using whatever digital device you are reading this on? How about other devices? The amount of time we spend with a smartphone in our hands or looking at a computer screen, tablet or television is at an all-time high. The way we work, learn and...
by portline | Jun 14, 2023 | Addiction
When thinking of addictions, we more often think about addictions to substances such as drugs or alcohol. In fact, people are often suspicious of the validity of addictions that don’t feature an actual substance. So, when a person does a certain thing (rather than...
by portline | Jun 14, 2023 | Addiction
There is a lot of confusion around addiction and why it happens. People often ask are addictions genetic in nature, or are they choices people make? A good understanding of addiction and how it is caused is essential for two reasons. Firstly, it opens up new options...
by portline | Jun 14, 2023 | Mental and Emotional
Can’t spend a minute without looking at your mobile? The first thing you do when you wake up is to check your social networks? Are you with your family but you do not speak because each one of you has their mobile? Well, you may have nomophobia. What is Nomophobia?...
