A voluntary, non-profit organization motivated to address chemical dependence and other addictions in South Africa - through offering a prevention program, free of charge, and therefore making an impact in our country's future. Established over a decade ago, our members are from all walks of life. They have gone through the horror of drug or alcohol abuse and other addictions, have come free and now live fulfilled lives.
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Pornography addiction and the brain

BRAIN SCIENCE BEHIND PORN ADDICTION

What is behind the enormous addictive power of pornography? Porn is powerful because it taps into mental models with powerful emotional biological and chemical connections throughout the brain and entire body which is similar to what happens in a healthy marital relationship. The difference is that porn triggers such a powerful response that we do not have a natural built-in mechanism to cope with it - it is a total overload that creates an imbalance, dysfunction, diseased state in the human system, an illness like a drug dependency. That is why neuro-psychologists refer to porn as "visual crack cocaine".
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TNT interviews a New Youth Ministry

Hand13 is a new Bloemfontein based ministry that aims to help kids get real meaning in life. They are working among orphaned kids and other kids alike. They use sports training to reach out to all. TNT met up with them and asked these questions:

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TNT Report

We were enabled to visit the following areas this year:
Donnybrook, Verulam, Maphumulo, Pietermaritzburg, Qwaqwa,Richardsbay and Pretoria. Other opportunities ranged from supplying pamphlets, radio interviews, workshops/training and our regular e-mail and helpline service.

We look forward to a possible book release of TNT and more talks this year. For more info contact us: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
Nyaope info

This article speaks about the drug called Nyaope, a South African drug that contains heroin... Find out more about its history, dangers and how to be helped!

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Albertus Bodenstein

After 15 minutes sweat drops ran down my face and my heart was beating very fast. For the first time I felt completely out of control...The drug made me anxious and very scared. I tried to act normal and speak to people around me in the packed rave club. I ...

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TNT member's story in Sunday Times

'Hopeless' pupil stuns everyone. Former drug addict earns five distinctions in matric exams. By PREGA GOVENDER (SUNDAY TIMES Article) When Claude Peters dropped out of school for more than two years because of his drug addiction, he gave up all hope of completing matric. While out of school, the rebellious teenager was fined R2000 ...

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Joseph Greyling

The question arises, why did I start? One reason is a deep longing for acceptance and fulfilment. No one gets out of bed one day and says “Today I’m gonna try drugs and become an addict”. We are all influenced in some way. Peer pressure is a daunting reality. It all ...

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  • Michael Alain

    I grew up in a Christian family. My mother was a single parent of six children. She taught us to fear God. Until the age of 1

  • John Lilford-Powys

    My father and mother both had severe alcohol problems. They were probably both alcoholics, but I cannot say for certain, th

  • Archie van der Walt

      My parents separated when I was about 7 or 8 years of age. Alcohol and Cigarettes were commonly used in our family and s

  • Mbuso Mbanjwa

    I grew up in rural Africa. I was born and bred there. And we also have the problem of substance abuse and addiction. It mig

  • Roxane Greyling

    She grew up in a good English speaking home with great parents who gave her all the opportunities any young person would wa

  • David Green

    As a young grade eight pupil, I had a vision and desire for my life. That desire was to study hard so that I could go to univ

  • Berndt Schmid

    The Story of my Heroin addiction:  I was born in Zurich, Switzerland where I lived with my parents and a sister. By the time

  • Martin van der Merwe

    I can remember that from an early age I spent many hours in front of the television, I virtually grew up in front of the TV.

  • Nico van Zyl

    There are many reasons why young people become slaves to alcohol and drugs. Here are the reasons why I got caught up with d

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