Addictions

These vary widely, the common ones being;

Gambling - Drugs (recreational or prescribed) - Alcohol – Smoking

Then there are others like;

Shopping which takes on a new meaning when the ‘must have’ process of buying emerges, even though the person may already have one, ten or more of the particular item.

Eating Disorders either anorexia or bulimia can evolve from a desire to ‘lose a bit of weight’ or comments from others which ‘consume’ the individual. These become an obsession to control their bodies at all cost.

Computer Games are becoming the modern day addiction and these affect people of all ages.

Addictions are something of your own making and are often learned as a means of coping. The underlying cause needs to be determined and dealt with as the addictions affect the sufferers life an those around them be it; family, friends, work colleagues, etc.
It takes up more and more of the individual’s time and money and the addict finds it impossible to live without it. This can lead to desperate measures and they will resort to drastic ways of funding their habit.

The techniques and therapies we use will help detox and handle withdrawal symptoms, assist the client to understand and develop strategies to cope with trigger situations and realise the concept of new positive changes for a