THE FIRST HIT It feels like it was just yesterday when I heard of the astonishing news that Kabelo had voluntarily admitted himself at Houghton...
The Disturbing Story Of Leonard Modise, Is My Story, It Could Be Yours Next.
"As someone who has been in addiction recovery for the past 4 years, I know a bit about how trauma affects addiction and can attest...
For As Long Ngisaphefumula: A Kabelo Mabalane Tribute
"He spoke candidly about the 5 days of DRUG binges, and how he nearly overdosed on one occasion and had to be hospitalised thinking he...
I Stopped Attending Narcotics Anonymous Meetings: This Is Why.
. I am no prophet, but I can pre-empt that am likely to solicit some negative attention from the recovery community for this controversial piece....
It’s Deeper Than Just A Fix.
There's a strong correlation between mental illness and substance abuse. In some cases, the substance abuse induces a mental illness and in other instances, those...
Dreams Of Relapsing: A Nightmare and Revelation
Why do we dream? Is there spiritual significance in dreaming? In many African cultures dreams are regarded as a link to the spiritual world. They...
The Laughter In Mental Illness
Mental illness is often accompanied by stigma, complicated by fear and mystified by misinformation. Stress, loss, financial problems etc - all these issues are an...
So What Made You Suicidal? They Asked…
“So what made you suicidal?” What were the details of your inner voice or what visions did you have when it felt unbearable? These are...
A CONFESSION TO THOSE I HARMED.
I have yet another compelling story to write. And this particular story is about something that has been continuously bothering me throughout my on-going recovery...
The Thing About Recovering Is…
A recovering addicts addiction never goes away. You can recover, but you carry that addiction with you for the rest of your life. One's addiction...