On Valentine’s day, I enjoyed a romantic dinner with my wife. Later in the evening I quickly threw a notepad and pen into a bag in preparation for a…

At the time of writing this article, a major sporting event is about to take place. I decided to do something that I very rarely do, and I haven’t do…

When we are trying to change a behaviour or a response, it can be a frustrating and baffling process. Why, if we try so hard, are we still doing the…

In everyday language, the term addiction is usually applied to the 'need' to repeatedly take a drink or drug due to the physical or mental withdrawal…

Addiction, substance use disorder, dependency. However you define it personally or professionally, it is a major issue and one that extends across al…

Gaming disorder Earlier this month (October 2019), the government announced a new service for gaming addicts aged 13-25 at the Centre for Internet a…

Addiction to alcohol is no different to addiction to any other drug... except that alcohol is legal, widely available, and used as the drug of recrea…

Psychotherapist Noel Bell explores some helpful treatment plans for addiction.

Drugs and sex have been combined for centuries, helping people to feel uninhibited and to enhance the experience. There is a distinct difference, how…

Addiction specialist, Luke Worsfold, explains how DBT can be a useful approach in addiction recovery.

There are three generally acknowledged booby traps awaiting those on the sometimes rocky road to recovery, whether they have been dry a day, a week,…

Many young men in their 20’s or 30’s wanting to have fulfilling relationships find they have difficulty in doing so. There is a variety of reasons wh…