Addiction

An addiction is a chronic dysfunction of the brain system that involves reward, motivation, and memory. It’s about the way your body craves a substance or behaviour, especially if it causes a compulsive or obsessive pursuit of “reward” and lack of concern over consequences.

Someone experiencing an addiction will:

• be unable stay away from the substance or stop the addictive behaviour
• display a lack of self-control
• have an increased desire for the substance or behavior
• dismiss how their behaviour may be causing problems
• lack an emotional response

Over time, addictions can seriously interfere with your daily life. People experiencing addiction are also prone to cycles of relapse and remission.

I will help you to see things in a different way and to develop coping mechanisms that will help now and in the longer term.

During therapy with myself, you will be listened to and I will help you find your own answers to problems.

Giving you time to talk, cry, shout or just think. It’s an opportunity to look at your problems in a different way with someone who’ll respect you and your opinions.