by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | Sep 19, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
Cannabis Addiction Recovery: Steps to Freedom & Clarity When it comes to cannabis, the therapeutic smoke lends a “haze” to one’s state of being. Some individuals might use it to relax and go to bed, whilst for others it has morphed into a soothing ritual, a...
by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | Sep 19, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
Signs of Alcohol Addiction: Effects, Causes & Recovery For me, it started with a drink after work. Progression led to weekend benders, and soon mornings felt incomplete without it. Alcohol started as a habit, but with time, it became a lifeline I couldn’t let go...
by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | May 26, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
Does Social Media Foster Narcissism and Loneliness? “I scroll through perfect lives, perfect pictures, perfect people and I wonder if I’m the only one who feels completely alone.” In some ways, social media has succeeded in fostering friendships and eliminating...
by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | May 26, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
Identifying and Managing Delusional Disorders in Rehabilitation Settings “They’re after me.” “The cameras are hidden in the walls.” “I know you’re part of it too.” Delusions are not only beliefs—they are a lens, a distorting lens. They color every notion, every...
by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | May 26, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
Identifying Triggers: Preventing Relapse Before It Happens “It wasn’t the drink that came first, it was the silence. The memory. The tension in my chest I didn’t know what to do with.” This is where SMART Recovery online can help break that silence and offer a path...
by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | May 26, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
The First Step to Recovery: Why Admitting Is the Hardest Part “I’m not addicted.All I’m doing is going through a difficult time. “I can stop anytime I want.” “It’s not as horrible as it appears.” These are the covert lies we tell...