Do I have a Problem?
Are the consequences of your addictive behaviours leading to:
- Unmanageability
- Destructive or fractured relationships
- Loss of jobs, money, family, home, self esteem
- Depression and anxiety
- Loss of control and personal power
- Physical harm or injury
- Obsessions and preoccupation
- Secrecy and shame
- Personal neglect and accidents
- Emotional immaturity
- Body image issues
- Lowering of moral standards
- Breaking the law and criminal activity
- Suicidal thoughts
- Insomnia
- Domestic violence
- Loss of interests
- Gambling and debt
If you use substances i.e.illegal drugs, alcohol, prescription medicines and have experienced any of the following;
- Public aggression or drunkenness
- Domestic accidents
- Criminal behaviour
- Overdosing
- Attempted suicide
- Debt or theft
- Broken promises
- Loss of jobs
- Health problems
- Sexual dysfunction
- Blackouts
- Violence
- Drink/drug driving
- Fines
- Imprisonment
If you misuse food or exercise and have experienced any of the following:
- Rapid or extreme weight gain or loss
- Yo-yo dieting
- Obsession with food
- Vomiting as a means of controlling weight
- Compulsive exercising
- Use of laxatives
- Binge eating
- Secret eating
- Body dysmorphia
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Sexual anorexia
- Sexual dysfunction
- Overspending on food/clothing
- Hospitalisation
- Dental/gum problems
- Self harming
- Compulsive cleaning
If you use, misuse or abuse sex or relationships and have experienced the following;
- Use of pornography
- Use of prostitutes
- Internet sex
- Infidelity
- Promiscuity
- Secrecy and shame
- Loss of intimacy
- Compulsive caretaking
- Chronic low self esteem
- Damaged or no boundaries
- Sexual abuse
- Impaired relationships
- Passivity/victimhood
- Emotional immaturity
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Unwanted pregnancies/terminations
- People pleasing
- Rescuing others
- Attempted suicide
- Fantasising
Listed above are some of the consequences that many people experience as a direct consequence of addiction. Equally these are the consequences that people experience when they have stopped using substances but have not adequately dealt with the illness of addiction.
So, are you clean and sober but still very unhappy? Have you developed other addictions since you gave up alcohol and drugs; a problem with food, relationships, sex, overspending, exercise, or even cleaning? Do you compulsively help others at the expense of yourself?
Do you feel out of control and are you overwhelmed by obsessions and shame, jealousy, anxiety, rage or depression?
If so, you need skilled and experienced help and with the process addictions like food, sex and relationships you need a period of clearly defined abstinence. Extended time in treatment offers this solution.
Recovery is supposed to be about being happy, joyous and free. However not everybody can achieve this with meetings, step work and a sponsor. Problems with trauma and family of origin issues can get in the way and healing from addiction involves so much more than just stopping drug and alcohol use. It is about really changing.
A lovingly delivered programme of therapeutic care to those whose lives have been affected by the illness of addiction
Testimonials
"Integrated, individual and systemic treatment delivered with clarity and compassion by clinicians who know how to care effectively. We are pleased to be major referrers."
