The argument can be made that each and every person who is doing well in life has, at some point, had to lean on someone for support. We all need human connection, a voice th …
“Nothing makes me feel free, apart from this substance…”
When battling with long-term alcohol or drug dependence, it can feel as though the substance becomes the only …
Each and every young person deserves a school and university experience that safeguards their wellbeing and harbours their development into healthy, prosperous adulthood. Yet f …
The first time a person tries drugs, it is rarely as dramatic as first anticipated. Yet for many, the first use will symbolise the unlocking of the doorway of dependence, onl …
Too often, addiction is dismissed as a series of bad choices or a failure of willpower. Many people underestimate the drivers of addiction and tell a struggling person to jus …
Many of us look at the tribulations we faced during childhood and think, “Yes, I’ve conquered that issue,” or “Now I’m an adult, my responsibilities are completely …
“If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
For …
Adolescent years are well known for being fraught with a certain amount of risk-taking and experimentation, yet addiction can take hold faster than anyone realises. Seeing trac …
