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Lifelong Support for Ongoing Recovery At Seahaven Private, we understand that rehab is just the beginning. True, lasting recovery is built through consistency and connection.  That’s why we offer a weekly aftercare program, held every Saturday at our Seahaven Headquarters in Carrum, Melbourne. This group is available exclusively to current and former clients of Seahaven,…

Addiction is often misunderstood as a lack of willpower, but it’s a complex, chronic disease that impacts the brain and behaviour. Overcoming addiction requires more than just strength—it needs a comprehensive, medically informed approach. One of the most effective ways to treat and manage addiction is through rehabilitation (rehab), where individuals receive the care, structure,…

Santa has started packing his slay, so we wanted to share a few tips to help people stay sober over Christmas. 1) Pick up the phone. Have a few numbers ready to call if you feel triggered. It’s amazing how speaking with another person who gets it can be just the action needed to curb…

The Benefits of Small Group Counselling Thinking amount joining group therapy can be intimidating and the benefits may not seem like its worth the trouble, but small group therapy is a dynamic counselling tool that offers unique benefits. Group counselling at Seahaven Private is limited to no more than 10 clients, these small groups are…

What is Social Anxiety Social anxiety is excessive and persistent fear of being judged. Experiencing social anxiety means just the thought of facing certain social situations can produce intense feelings of worry, nervousness, fear and dread. Those with social anxiety may worry about embarrassing or humiliating themselves and tend to see themselves as flawed in…

Inside the Mind of an Addict Addiction can overrun a person’s life and completely control their lives and minds. It makes the addict crave drugs or alcohol and causes them to seek them out even at the cost of losing jobs and money, hurting, and even destroying relationships with family and friends, involvement in crime…

Alcohol use is widespread in Australia. It’s regularly incorporated into various social activities. Being legal and easy to access throughout the country often means people don’t realise they have a problem with alcohol until it is already out of control.  It is much easier for people to overlook their alcohol use because it is so…

Self-sabotage is when we take steps or work in certain patterns in our lives that prevent us from reaching our goals. This can happen actively or passively. These patterns can feel like being stuck in a frustrating cycle that’s impossible to get out of. Self-sabotage can present itself in numerous facets of our lives. It affects…

When a loved one has an addiction, it can impact everyone around them. The changes that happen throughout the whole family are severe and afflict all those close to the person experiencing addiction.  When addiction takes hold of someone, unhealthy behaviour patterns begin to develop in families, which can hinder recovery prospects and unintentionally worsen the addiction. …

Many people think that all a person with an addiction has to do is stop using. They can get angry and frustrated when their loved one continues to use, even when it causes such negative consequences.  The reality is that it’s not that simple. For example, if it were, the person experiencing an addiction wouldn’t…

What is Naloxone Naloxone is a medicine that temporarily reverses the effects of opioid overdose, allowing a person to breathe and buying time for medical help to arrive. It works by blocking opioid drugs such as oxycodone, fentanyl and heroin from attaching to receptors in the brain. Naloxone is completely legal, safe and easy to…