ADDICTION THERAPY
Recovery & Relapse PreventionTabacco, Alcohol & Substance Addiction
Promises provides a range of clinical services to treat addiction to substances such as drugs, alcohol, tobacco and others. As a premier clinic in Singapore for addiction therapy, our clinicians are equipped to tackle the gamut of mental health issues that occur along the recovery journey, as well address the nuances of factors relating to addiction.
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Sexual Addiction
Sexual addiction is characterised by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts. It is a condition in which an individual cannot manage their sexual behaviour, despite the negative consequences to themselves or others…
Pornography Addiction
The increasing ease-of-access of pornographic material online has led to an increasing prevalence of porn addiction. Porn addiction shares similar traits with other addictions such as sex, gaming, drugs and alcohol…
Articles about Addictions:
My partner may be a Porn Addict – What should I do?
Written by: Andrew da Roza, Addictions Therapist, Sex Addiction Specialist With the introduction of the fast speed Internet, a new addiction was born – Internet porn addiction. One client who has fallen down the “Rabbit Hole” of porn addiction reports: “I saw porn...
How Do You Find The Right Therapist For You
For many individuals, therapy is a rather intense and personal topic, and it could have taken them a lot of courage to finally seek the help that they need. Keeping this in mind, it is exceptionally crucial that one finds the right therapist, for there’s a...
Addictions in the Digital Age: Technology – The Accelerator of both the Problem and the Solution
Written by: Andrew da Roza, Addictions Therapist, Sex Addiction Specialist Ever since people first crushed and fermented grapes, the dark hand of alcoholism has been present. When the first games of chance and competition were born - so too was the addiction to...
Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis & Treatment
What comes to mind when someone mentions alcohol? For many, alcohol is often associated with the temporary avoidance of daily struggles. Whether or not we have the habit to drink, it is a known fact that people may tend to have “blackouts” whenever they’re really...
Drinking & Alcohol-Related Harm Among Young Adults Especially Since COVID Measures
With economic growth and increased globalisation, alcohol consumption generally increases as it gets more affordable and popular as a drink for celebratory or social occasions, and even for stress-relief. This same trend has been observed in Singapore - where the per...
Gaming Addiction: What It Is and How Can You Self-Regulate?
Predictive algorithms, the creation of alternate realities in which we are unlimited by the constraints of the real world we live in - such methods are extensively practiced by the gaming industry to draw players in. Gaming is undeniably a popular and widely-adopted...
APBAM 2020 : Tobacco Harm Reduction – Myths & Reality
According to the World Health Organisation, tobacco kills more than 8 million people worldwide each year, and is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. But contrary to popular belief that smokers are “uneducated regarding it’s harmful...
Treat Smokers with Compassion – Why Quit Smoking is so tough
Written by: Andrew da Roza, Addictions Therapist To non-smokers and those who have an occasional cigarette at a party or outside a bar, it is baffling why smokers just can't simply quit. What's the big deal? If you think this, then the conclusion may be: "well they...
The link between Anxiety and Alcohol Use; and Implications for Treatment and Early Intervention Especially In Youths
Alcohol. A beverage that many people enjoy drinking; be it for socialisation or as an escape from reality. However, it is also a beverage that can harm your health and adversely affect many lives. Indeed, alcohol abuse has become increasingly rampant, where it is one...
Managing Grief
There isn’t consensus in the scientific community about whether Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief is rooted in empiricism. Although much vaunted in popular culture, if you’ve experienced grief and resolved it in your own way, you’ll know that grief is an organic...
Our Addictions Team includes:
Dr Munidasa Winslow
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, CEO
MMED (Psych), MBBS, CMAC, CCS, FAMS
Sharmini Winslow
Psychodrama Therapist, Executive Director
MA (Couns), BFA (Dance)
Joachim Lee, PBM
Senior Psychotherapist
MSocSc (Couns), SAC Member & Supervisor, APNA Neurofeedback Therapist, IACT Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, ICBCH Certified Clinical Hypnotherapy Trainer
Elizabeth Pang
Principal Clinical Psychologist
MSc (Clinical Psych), BA (Hons) Clinical Psych
Dr Ivan Lau
Family Physician
MBBS, GDFM
Certified Addiction Recovery Coach
Andrew Da Roza
Addictions Therapist, Sex Addiction Specialist
M.Couns (Monash), MSc (Addictions), MBA, LLM, LLB, Certified Substance Abuse Therapist, Substance Abuse Counsellor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
Philip Ang
Consultant Psychologist
MSc (Psych), BSocSc (Applied Psych), Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Autogenic Training Practitioner, Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialist
Therapist
M.A. in Applied Psychology
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