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 […]
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 […]
Moving around the Country or the Globe may sound exciting but is it really? Many people chase work around the country or across the globe for various reasons. Sometimes it is just where the work is and sometimes it is the opportunity to broaden one’s horizons and sometimes it is a way of trying to […]
When people first meet each other and before they enter into a full relationship they generally go through three levels of communications: Firstly people start by talking generally about the weather, the news, etc. Secondly they start sharing factual information about themselves such as their jobs, their friends, their past relationships, their families etc. etc. […]
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 […]
We are now in the era of online communication. What with Facebook, Twitter, Text Messaging, Forums, Chat Rooms, Skype etc. etc. there would appear little need to actually meet up physically with anyone any more. As an added bonus (or not) we can take on an online persona or “avatar” where we can be “tinkerbell […]
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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