Workaholism is as much an addiction as those to drugs, tobacco or alcohol. Those who suffer from it crave the constant ‘highs’ they get from throwing themselves into work’s deadlines, problems and constant hustle and bustle. Even those near-impossible targets and deadlines can provide an adrenaline rush.

Just as I believe that following our central purpose is the royal road to health and longevity, I also believe that it forms an essential cornerstone for effective sobriety maintenance.

Unhealthy lifestyle patterns can set the stage for relapse. Fortunately, the converse is also true, as a growing body of evidence suggests that a wellness-oriented lifestyle can make a significant contribution to relapse prevention.

Unquestionably, efficiency is a virtue that is highly valued in our culture. Yet if we are not careful, we end up destroying our serenity (and risking our sobriety) by sacrificing on the altar of efficiency the things in life that are truly most important.

Many (if not most) people with addictive disorders crave excitement, and feel a need to live on the edge all the time - even after they have entered into recovery.

A life skills course that aims to provide access to high quality, practical and user-friendly training in life skills. Overview of the type of things the course covers:
Understanding why we feel as we do; Practical problem solving skills; Using Anxiety Control Training relaxation; Overcoming Reduced activity; Helpful and Unhelpful behaviours; Using Medication effectively; Noticing unhelpful thoughts; Changing unhelpful thoughts; Healthy living - sleep, food, diet and exercise; Staying well.

Time management is an endless series of decisions that gradually change the shape of your life.

This is a simple system to help organize one's regular mail and bill payment.

Strategies for digging out from debt; from consolidation to financial advice.