Right then the reason I chose this title is the first point of my blog and that is the trap of comparison. Comparison and dare I say greed seems to

I believe I have a purpose to be a change facilitator, this central purpose in my own life has taken on many forms in recent years but the theme has

This has been a great month! That said it has also been a steep learning curve. Yanking yourself out of your comfort zone just after the holidays has been an

My friend proceeded to ask me about my life and how things were going for me, we eventually started to talk about what we both wanted out of life. He

At the beginning of this year I promised myself I would take regular holidays, not skip winter training, make sure I would see my own coach or supervisor at least

Internet addiction is described as an impulse control disorder, which does not involve use of an intoxicating drug and is very similar to pathological gambling.  Some Internet users may develop

Healthy eating choices are critical for any recovering addict. Addiction works on the reward system of the brain and food is a healthy reward. Unfortunately when addicts come into abstinence

If only I was kidding or minimizing this statement above but unfortunately I’m not. As an addiction counsellor I have been watching the sharp rise in the prevalence of addiction

​As parents today we have so many responsibilities and consequential stresses. Just contemplate a typical Monday morning – pack lunches, gets the kids out of bed, iron school uniforms, find

Happy New Year !!! Or is it? Ok let’s start at the beginning, we have all had some good rest, made some resolutions and are now eager to get at

First let’s begin by being honest. Change is inevitable and generally it sucks! Most of us don’t react to change well. It disrupts us, it flusters us and generally makes