Tag: addiction

The Art Of Doing Nothing

There are many myths around individuals who are seen living on our streets, one being it’s a “lifestyle choice” along with many others which insinuate their circumstance being “self-inflicted”. Often we can’t comprehend the reasoning around why that person as ended up in a terrible situation, or even care to...

Leaving Rehab

Tom – Expert Citizen I will take you back to the date of 10th February 2017, the date I completed my course of treatment in a drug and alcohol addiction centre. It was a joyous day, with my family attending my graduation ceremony. 18 weeks of hard work was coming to a close; how much I had achieved in those...

A promise to my dad

I never got to see my father as an adult as he passed away when I was fourteen. Never got to get vital information regarding his family, or be able to share my experiences with him as I got older. Only ever saw him in turmoil.. Always looking as if he didn’t know where the next pennies would come from, and...

My journey with depression and anxiety

“It’s difficult for people to understand how much work I have had to put into getting myself to a level where I can interact socially.” I imagine people who have only recently met me see a chirpy and confident person. The truth is I was never like this until early this year. As long as I can...

Tag: addiction

The Art Of Doing Nothing

Leaving Rehab

A promise to my dad

My journey with depression and anxiety

Trauma and Drug Induced Psychosis

Compulsive Hording

Strengths Based Practice

Using the insight of our own experiences to motivate change