At 11 years of age, James Donovan started drinking. At 13, he was smoking weed and when he was barely…
Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre
“There is no bigger joy than when our beloved childhood books continue to teach us about life even in adulthood,”…
Registered nurse Estelle Raath shares her experiences of the general anxiety that has become so commonplace during the global coronavirus…
MINDFULNESS: the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we are doing. Mindfulness…
Fittingly, Wedge Gardens manager Adèl Grobbelaar’s birthday falls on Women’s Day, August 9. This year, she turned a significant 60…
People who abuse drugs or alcohol often do so to cope with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. A…
People who abuse drugs or alcohol often do so to cope with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. A…
My life revolved around alcohol, says 51-year-old James Algera who recently celebrated 10 years of sobriety. After growing up in…
KAREN GRIESSEL, A SOCIAL WORKER AT JOHANNESBURG’S SANCA WEDGE GARDENS TREATMENT CENTRE, TALKS ABOUT FAITH VERSUS FEAR AND HOW HAVING…
Self-determination and motivation are two crucial elements in the recovery process of addicts. Karen Griessel, a social worker at Sanca-accredited…