Thinking of getting into shape Physically? What about getting into shape Emotionally? “If you have health, you probably will be happy and if you have health and happiness, you have all the wealth you need, even if it is not all you want”. – Elbert Hubbard Sometimes being happy and having peace of mind is […]
Online Counselling – what is it and why do it? We live in a transient time when, if you want it, the World can be our oyster but just because some of us seize that opportunity it doesn’t always mean that the journey is smooth. Because it is a transient World we can often feel isolated when we are […]
Sometimes we think we know how life should be and it isn’t Sometimes we think we know what we want and we don’t Sometimes we don’t trust enough in case we are rejected Sometimes we live in the past and forget it is dead Sometimes we loose out because we don’t take risks Sometimes when […]
In light of the Louis Theroux’s documentary on BBC TV last night, the sad thing is that addictions are still such a “hidden” thing. I naively thought that having advertised the fact that I was here to support people in looking at why their drinking/gambling/sex/drug use was causing them issues and how they could overcome […]
Christmas you either love it or hate it. Isn’t it strange that the Christmas (and other holidays too) are both enjoyed and feared in equal measure. It is a time for families & celebrations and togetherness & sharing. But for some those very thoughts make them fearful or sad. As the World has opened up […]
Like most things that originated in early history, it all seems a bit blurry. But one version is that the Ancient Celts believed that on All Hallow’s Eve, the spirits of the dead would try to take over the bodies of the living. The idea of scaring the spirits away with bonfires and scary costumes […]
So how does addiction start? Addiction – be it to alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling even food etc is a person’s way of fulfilling a need/covering a hurt that is not being met within them. It can start as simply as taking a drink, experimenting with drugs, making a bet to feel more confident/to relax/excite them/feel […]
I came across this blog by “Unhappy in Heels” which I thought I would share. It gives a great insight into how depression and recovery from it can feel for some people. “Watching the rows of silver heads bobbing up and down in front of me as the little orange bus hurtles over speed bumps, […]
I really respect people who want to get free from problem drinking or addiction as it takes a lot of courage and strength to face up to what usually is an all consuming habit. I therefore only work with people who genuinely want to deal with the issues that have led them to these and […]
The BMA’s report (according to the BBC News) “Growing Up in the UK” “highlighted issues such as obesity and foetal alcohol syndrome (babies who are born with disabilities due to the mother’s drinking)” . The report also mentioned the need for “parenting classes, improving maternal nutrition and targeting children born in households with unhealthy habits, […]
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