Through experience of working in a substance misuse agency it has become clear that a vast majority of individuals in the midst of addiction have und…

Perhaps you have just left treatment, along with a continued plan for recovery that seems rather lightweight in the wake of peer support from which y…

As people, we seem to live by the habits we form, and often these help to form structure in our daily lives. Habits do sometimes become dangerous, ho…

This is a type of addiction that is not as widely known but can still be as debilitating as other high profile addictions. Ultimately, the addiction…

Changing anxious habits or behaviours can be very challenging. While many of us would prefer to seek instant solutions to break old habits, this can…

The root of any addiction or compulsion is deprivation: deep-seated, buried, chronic deprivation. The link is often not apparent at first, and the id…

It’s hard to talk about the effects of growing up with parental addiction despite much more evidence showing us the long-term impact this can have. T…

Individuals working in the high octane world of financial risk taking are often at risk of anxiety based conditions and active addictions. The intens…

If this is you, at some point in a journey of recovery from an addiction that has possibly dominated and controlled your life for a long time, then m…

The academic jury is still out regarding whether Facebook, Snapchat, Youtube and Twitter et al are addictive in the traditional sense, but the ongoin…

It can feel like a very lonely place when you are married to someone who is in active addiction. Days can feel unfulfilling and there can be a genera…

1. Live in the here and now Instead of continually rehashing the past or endlessly planning your future, set time aside each day to focus on what’s…