by Sally | Aug 16, 2021 | Addiction, Mental Health
How to Identify When a Behaviour is Becoming Problematic: Signs of Addiction When we speak about addiction, we tend to think of drugs and alcohol. However, many seemingly benign activities can become an addiction for some people. For some, watching porn is an activity...
by Sally | Mar 15, 2021 | Addiction, Couples & Relationships
Statistics suggest that men tend to suffer addiction at a much higher rate than women. Why this difference? One explanation might be that men partake in riskier behaviours. Men tend to be more likely to experiment with illicit drugs and drink more. Men often self...
by Sally | Dec 7, 2020 | Addiction, Mental Health
For decades, individuals suffering from addiction have travelled the same route towards recovery, combining support such as rehab, anonymous groups with individual counselling and psychotherapy. The traditional route of psychotherapy, counselling and group support has...
by Sally | Jun 22, 2020 | Addiction, Mental Health
It can be harrowing navigating a relationship that is dealing with addiction. Often, loved ones are told that supporting an addict means co-dependency, that the best thing to do is to show some tough love, even if that means walking away. But is this right? Maybe...
by Sally | Mar 9, 2020 | Addiction, Mental Health
There is an alarming increase in the use of opiates and those dying from overdoses are increasing. Opiates are a highly addictive type of drug, and we are commonly prescribed to alleviate pain. Prescriptions pain killers such as oxycodone, codeine, hydrocodone,...
by Sally | Jan 13, 2020 | Addiction, Mental Health
All addictions negatively impact a relationship, and pornography addiction is certainly no exception. The adult entertainment industry generates millions of pounds annually, and with an estimated 76 per cent of men in the UK visiting porn sites regularly, compared...
