Problem gamblers invariably can't cope with a loss. The pain of losing can feel overwhelming. Rather than stick to a staking strategy and tolerate sh…

Recovery takes knowledge, commitment and effort. It’s a process and not an event. That is, relapse, backsliding or returning to what has occurred. It…

When tackling addictive behaviour, in my experience, therapy alone is not enough. Addiction is often a way of filling a gap in our lives. So we need…

When a person decides to go and see a counsellor, chances are that they are not feeling at their strongest. It may well have taken a long time to dec…

Sometimes problems or issues can’t be seen. They affect our behaviour and how we respond to the person with the problem. I call these the 'invisible…

As most of us know, psychoactive substances are believed to be aphrodisiacs, but in reality they have damaging effects on all aspects of sexual funct…

If you are reading this then I am guessing you would like to drink less.There is a big difference between alcohol use, abuse and addiction. It might…

Living with an alcoholic or problem drinker, either currently or in the past can mean we experience losses in many areas of our lives which stay with…

Have you ever wondered why you're rarely single but every relationship you've been in always felt so lonely? Do you find yourself in relationships wh…

For people who have struggled with addictions, going to a twelve step fellowship is a brave and potentially life changing decision. Alcoholics Anonym…

"Every addiction arises from an unconscious refusal to face and move through your own pain. Every addiction starts with pain and ends with pain. The…

The hangover is over and you have almost forgotten how much you drank over the holidays. What you can't forget is how you felt afterwards. You told y…