Topic: addiction
Women share their paths to sobriety in support of vital halfway house
Cayman's first purpose-built, residential halfway house for women in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction could be welcoming its first guests within a year, if attempts to raise vital funds are successful.
From addiction to recovery: Caymanian entrepreneur helps others find their way
Now the owner of a successful water-sports business, Dave Kelly was once living rough, trapped in a cycle of addiction and incarceration.
Lack of halfway homes for women poses addiction support challenge
When faced with an acquaintance from her old school battling addiction Rita Estevanovich, known for her work in arts and culture, embarked on a search for support services to help her on her road to recovery.
From despair to hope: The journey through addiction and recovery in Cayman
Local drug recovery experts say addiction is a huge problem in the Cayman Islands and focus needs to be placed on dealing with the root causes that lead individuals to depend on substances to cope with daily living.
Recovering addict on mission to inspire others
Rich Barnes has been touring schools and organisations in Cayman to share his story in the hopes of reaching those who are similarly battling addiction.
Fighting addiction: 10 years of the Bridge Foundation
James Blair Ebanks began experimenting with cigarettes in his teenage years, but that seemingly innocent act of exploration led him down a road of addiction that has taken him decades of struggle to overcome.
Locked on our cells: The flip-side of constant connectivity
Smart phones have become an indispensable part of life for many Cayman Islands residents but experts warn they are blurring the work/life balance and contributing to anxiety and other issues.
Road to recovery: Battling addiction in Cayman
At the age of 10, Charles Stewart had his first drink, back then it was considered a rite of passage for young men.
Ask the experts – Addiction and recovery
September is recovery month. As such, the Counselling Centre is joining us to increase awareness and talk about addiction and recovery in the Cayman Islands.
Recovery Month offers help, hope
A run/walk is being held on 29 Sept. as part of National Recovery Month, sponsored every September by the US-based Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration.
Local therapist addresses opioid addiction in Cayman
Mental health counselor Sutton Burke told a hotel conference room filled with pharmacists that thorough screening of patients and a centralized computer system for tracking drug prescriptions are critical tools in keeping an opioid addiction problem from coming to Cayman and the rest of the Caribbean.
SMART Recovery charts new addiction treatment
A new anti-addiction program is available in Cayman. According to organizer Marney Motsinger, the Cayman representative for the Canadian-founded SMART Recovery program, the local chapter is just starting and has drawn only about four people so far.
To Hell and back: Recovering alcohol, crack addicts battle to rebuild their lives
With Grand Cayman’s only male prison bursting at the seams, Mr. Hydes believes it could be time to rethink Cayman’s crime-and-punishment approach.
