If It Doesn’t Open . . . It’s Not Your Door
A while ago, I was going through my newsfeed on Facebook, when I came across this proclamation:
Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone: Recovery from Addictive Behaviours
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone—so true.
Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone: Recovery from Addictive Behaviours
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone—so true.
Addiction and Recovery: What Do Addicts REALLY Need?
Whenever I hear clients repeating themselves in our therapy sessions, I take notice.
Addiction and Codependency: Top 10 Reasons to Stop Enabling the Addict You Love - Part 2
I’m hoping that Part One of this article got you thinking about some of the potential ways you may be enabling the addict in your life, so that you...
Addiction and Codependency: Top 10 Reasons to Stop Enabling the Addict You Love - Part 1
We all know that addiction is rampant—it’s a horrific problem for far too many people, all over the world. And even though ‘addiction’ can take many...
Q&A With An Addiction Therapist: Candace Plattor
It's a tough subject to broach, but when it comes to addiction - whether alcohol, substance or behaviour - knowing what to do and say to support your...
“I Know I’m Enabling But . . .” Recovery from Addiction in the Family
After working with the loved ones of people struggling with addiction for nearly 30 years, I’m still amazed by how many come to their first session...
Four ways alcohol is bad for your health
In Australia, almost 6,000 deaths a year can be attributed to alcohol, as well as around 400 hospitalisations a day. While drinking has declined in...
There are four types of drinker – which one are you?
It’s easy to see alcohol consumption being a result of thousands of years of ritual and a lifetime of habit. But have you ever stopped to consider...