Psychotherapist Noel Bell explores some helpful treatment plans for addiction.

Why is it so difficult to sit with how I feel? When did this happen? Why haven't I noticed this before? What am I afraid of? These are some of the qu…

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…

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…

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…

We only exist in our parents’ gaze until we learn how to view ourselves objectively. Beginning from the moment we are born, the process of emotional…

So, many of my clients tell me of the enormous relief that sharing their fiercely guarded shameful secret has on their lives. The initial fear turns…

Are you in a relationship with a problem gambler who is struggling to stop gambling? Or is there a family member who has been adding to debts by comp…

By the time most individuals turn to therapy, they have tried to give up their addiction many times with willpower alone - therefore, suggesting that…

We all know people who gamble but how do we know when gambling has become a problem? One of the main issues with gambling is that it sits on one of t…

Compulsive gambling, sex addiction (including pornography), compulsive retail/ shopping, and obsessive online gaming are all categorised, in addictio…

When clients come to therapy disclosing a gambling problem, they often minimise their negative feelings. They seem to have become hard-wired to seek…