Substance addiction: causes, effects, and support
Substance addiction is when someone continues to use a substance even though it's causing problems in their life or they know it's a problem. Substances are things that you put into your body to make it feel better, such as alcohol, caffeine, or drugs like cocaine, heroin, or prescription painkillers. When someone is addicted to […]
Addictions
Let’s look at addictions in its many forms, what it is and how it can affect you. Addiction is a chronic brain disease with genetic, psychosocial and environmental factors that can lead to the inability to control your behaviour. Addiction can cause a wide range of health issues and it’s important to seek support if […]
Losing someone through suicide
The grief we feel when someone close to us dies through suicide shares many characteristics with other bereavements but in many ways it is also very different. The grief you feel may last a lot longer and be much harder for you to come to terms with for a variety of reasons. How suicide grief […]
5 common myths about grief and loss
Grief is the process that we go through when we try to make sense of something we have lost. As discussed in my last blog, there are many different types of grief and loss. There is also a wide range of emotions associated with grief, and although many people experience similar emotions, everyone’s grief is […]

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