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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Those of us who have seen Desperate Housewives or similar will be all too aware that underneath the twitching curtains of civilised communities lies a wealth of secret and lies going on. “Not in Haywards Heath some may say”. I would say there are secret and lies everywhere. It is highly unlikely that you can […]
I am not sure if there are any statistics about how parcels will be delivered between now and Christmas but I do know that many more people have shopped online this year presumably, if they are anything like me, they work late hours and/or are desperate to avoid the inevitable long queues in stuffy shops. […]
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