Every new year brings new opportunities for change and growth. For many people – those in recovery included – this often takes the form of New Year’s resolutions. However, we all know that many resolutions don’t last past the first few days...
Christopher Kennedy Lawford spent 20 years in the film and television industries as an actor, lawyer, executive, and producer. He is the author of three New York Times best-selling books, Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption (2005), Moments of Clarity (2009) and...
At South Pacific Private, relationships are really important to us. Our vision is to be a beacon of hope for all people, and their families, who are suffering from addictions and mental illness. Our mission is to bring hope, health and happiness to troubled people, through our...
Christopher Kennedy Lawford spent 20 years in the film and television industries as an actor, lawyer, executive, and producer. He was the author of three New York Times best-selling books, Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption (2005), Moments of Clarity (2009) and...
My Journey with South Pacific Private Marc Richardson, Psychologist, C&M Psych Solutions My journey with SPP began as an inpatient participating in the changes program in 1999. We were advised to read Facing Codependence (Pia Melody) prior to attending the program. Within the first ten pages of...
Symptoms of Withdrawal – A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption Author: Christopher Kennedy Lawford Review: Claire Barber, CEO, South Pacific Private Very few people are born into the privileged and glamorous world that Christopher Kennedy Lawford was. To an outsider, it may have appeared to be the most...
What is a detox? Addiction is a disease with many symptoms that may affect each individual person in a unique way. Addictive drugs and alcohol make changes to the way the brain processes emotions and regulates mood. Continued abuse of drugs or alcohol interferes with the motivation...
Russel Brand has written books about it and Amy Winehouse sang “No no no”, but what actually happens inside a treatment centre or rehab? When you think rehab, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s like a spa retreat for celebrities who have gone off the...
Beachwood is a 10-bed recovery house that provides the ideal setting for those who wish to have additional support in their ongoing recovery journey and transition back into their daily lives. At Beachwood there is the opportunity to gain support from Beachwood Staff whilst attending 6...
What to do when you find yourself slipping...