SANCA Vaal Triangle

01/08/2025

Substance abuse as a coping mechanism - Many individuals turn to drugs or alcohol as a means of coping with the high levels of stress that are common in many sectors.

WE ASSIST Employers and Employees TO CREATE A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

SANCA is the leading organisation for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders

25/07/2025

JULY - MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS MONTH
This Mental Illness Awareness Month, let’s stand together against stigma and support healing from substance misuse.

04/07/2025

JULY - MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS MONTH
This Mental Illness Awareness Month, let’s stand together against stigma and support healing from substance misuse.

01/07/2025

Breaking the Silence: Mental Illness Awareness Month and the Link to Substance Misuse
https://www.sancavaaltriangle.org/post/breaking-the-silence-mental-illness-awareness-month-and-the-link-to-substance-misuse

Every year, Mental Illness Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the often invisible battles millions face. But there's one struggle that remains deeply intertwined with mental health—substance misuse.While the world is starting to have more open conversations about mental disorders, the issue of ...

30/06/2025

YOU DID IT! CONGRATULATIONS!
Now keep up with the good work. If you have relapsed, get up and start again.

29/06/2025

KICK YOUR HABIT DAY 7 - BELIEVE
The ABC's of kicking a habit

Y – Believe YOU are worth it and that you can do it!
Z – Develop ZERO tolerance for people, things and places that bring you down! Avoid high-risk factors at all costs.

28/06/2025

KICK YOUR HABIT DAY 6 - REWARD
The ABC's of kicking a habit

V – VALUE what is really important to you and appreciate each moment
W – Continue WRITING in your journal and evaluate your plan to quit
X – X-RAY (analyse) your thoughts and feelings and how it is linked to your behaviour. Control your thoughts and the rest will follow

27/06/2025

KICK YOUR HABIT DAY 5 - SHARE
The ABC's of kicking a habit

S – Identify a SUPPORT system to be accountable to
T – TELL others about your choice to change
U – UBUNTU – do something good for someone else without expecting something in return

26/06/2025

KICK YOUR HABIT DAY 4 - CHANGE & REPLACE
The ABC's of kicking a habit

N – New and healthier ways to reward yourself
O – Be open & honest with yourself and others about your habit
P – Get professional help if needed to kick your habit
Q – Quit bad habits by replacing them with healthier ones
R – Participate in recreational & fun activities to avoid triggers & cravings

26/06/2025

26 JUNE 2025
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking