Blog

Explore stories, articles and strategies to support making change and living healthier. Our blogs are about life in general and in relation to alcohol and other substances.

drinking or drugs

Substance use can be a sensitive topic. If you’ve noticed something different about your loved one and think substance use could be involved, it can be hard to know what to do or how to offer support.

Woman looks out over the ocean at a beautiful horizon

We discuss how to set useful resolutions in substance use recovery.

parents decorate a christmas tree with their small child

We share tips to help families who are dealing with addiction get through the festive season.

public drunkenness

As public intoxication laws change, we examine the signs of alcohol overdose and how we can give first aid to protect each other.

q & a

Peer Worker PnorkelPW shares what to expect from residential detox programs.

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) 2023 is dedicated to ‘Recognising those people who go unseen’:

Talk-to-Kids-about-Vaping

This World No Tobacco Day, have honest, open conversations with your kids about vaping.

Family Violence

Heavy alcohol use is closely associated with family violence, which can also lead a victim-survivor to drink. We offer resources to understand the issue and seek help.

Illegal Drugs in Australia

We examine how people who are facing criminal charges can face their anxiety and seek legal advice to navigate the Australian criminal justice system.

parent adult child boundaries

Asserting healthy boundaries with adult children can be particularly challenging when drugs and alcohol are involved. Here’s how you can get started.

Make-a-Change

Are you on a journey to stop using drugs or alcohol? We can help you draw a roadmap to change.

Spring Racing Carnival

It’s been a heavy few years for Australian communities. Bushfires, pandemics, floods, inflation. A lot of us are looking for a way to release that tension.

Change My Life

Melody took what she learned as an AOD counsellor and used it to make positive changes to her own drinking and eating habits.

IOAA

As a way of honouring and remembering loved ones who have passed we look at how medically supervised injecting facilities help the Australian community.

Addiction

Don’t get stuck in the negative self-image and stigma of substance use. Build a new identity that works for you.

Peer Support

We examine how online peer support can help people in recovery maintain changes to their alcohol or drug use.

Drinking Problem

Self-assessment quizzes like the AUDIT or DUDIT can help you identify a problem with alcohol or drugs before it gets out of control.

Be Smart

Achievable goals can help you successfully change your substance use.