"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...
Rape Has Nothing To Do With Sex
"Over the years rape has become a confidence booster for a young man knowing that he is good at something. This makes him good at...
Qina Ndoda: Why Tough Love is Necessary.
"My step father chose his kids over everything; even his wife. Noticing the unfair family dynamics, I started to rebel in my teenage years." -...
Boys In The Hood
"Who is protecting them? What resources are we offering them? What lessons are we teaching?" - Palesa Radebe A simple walk down the streets of...
KuRough? Read This…
As we find ourselves in the last trimester of the year, with "Dezemba" around the corner, a jovial month for many, but that surprisingly has...
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...