Look I get it,

As an addiction counsellor, it doesn't matter if clients indulge in binge drinking, weekend drinking, daily drinking, or using drugs like coke, ket, or weed.

From the outside, it always looks the same.

You're running your own business or pursuing a successful career, with a devoted partner, kids, a dog and a house with a white picket fence.

Why?

Because you're functioning.

Still holding it together keeping all the plates spinning.

But when I pull back the curtain and take a closer look, I see a recurring pattern.

You're hiding your behaviour, sneaking around and lying about how much you drank or used, both to others and yourself.

Ultimately you have lost control and don't seem to have a stop button.

At some point, you had a really bad episode and fell off the wagon.

It could have been a bank holiday, client drinks or your partner's birthday but whatever the trigger you took it too far and crossed the line.

This strained your relationship and you noticed the trust start to eroded. The guilt and shame forced you to wake up and smell the roses.

Determined to change for those around you,

You tried quitting cold turkey, had a couple of counselling sessions, went to a few AA meetings or you may have even gone to rehab.

Despite these attempts, you had temporary success then something snapped and you slowly slipped back into old habits, leaving you feeling defeated and trapped in a never-ending cycle.

Life keeps spiralling as the lays of stress build.The high-pressure job or running your own business. Combined with the overwhelm of the kids, elderly parents and the ever-increasing cost of living.

It all gets too much and you continue to use drugs or alcohol to mask your emotions.

You noticed in the last few months the frequency has been creeping up. Perhaps it's due to the lockdown or working from home, but what was once monthly has become weekly or even daily!

The financial burden grows. Are you spending £200, £300, £500 or more per month? One client said, "That's our mortgage payment"!

Not to mention the phantom costs on your physical and mental health.

You used to think it only affected you, but now you see it's driving a wedge in your relationship. Your partner worries more, and arguments have become frequent. Trust is at an all-time low, and they might have given you the 'stop or else' talk. You know you can't keep putting them through this, making empty promises that lead to the same cycle.

You realised your life is standing on a knife edge. If you don’t get control of this NOW, you risk losing it all, your partner, business, home, and future.

Finally, you know you must do it FOR yourself.

But you can't do it BY yourself.

You need a structured process created by someone who has been through the journey before so they can call you on your bullshit and hold you accountable.

You need to dig deep with a trained professional and get to the bottom of why you drink so you can make a lasting change.

Most importantly, you need to integrate these changes into your daily life, learning to manage life without relying on drinking or drugs.

That will allow you to understand why you drink or use, stop the cravings, get in control, and earn back your partner's trust.

Even if the thought of not drinking ever again terrifies you and you wonder if you should moderate or stop. (p.s both are totally fine)

Even if you think about all the happy times and don't want to lose them.

Even if everyone around you drinks and you're reluctant to say goodbye to your current lifestyle.

You can shift from having a craving to having a choice.

You see, after 6 years in the industry and delivering over 3000 hours of therapy. I developed a unique approach that combines 1:1 addiction counselling, a self-paced video programme, step-by-step worksheets and accountability phone calls to get clients outstanding results.

Like Kelly
I had previously tried all sorts of counselling with limited results but this programme really worked for me.

Or Paul
The program he provided is comprehensive, and it all links together meaningfully to provide a really effective course.

Or James
If I could leave a 100-star review for Luke I would, he has been amazing from day 1. He listens intently and without prejudice, and the skills he has taught me over the time I have worked with him will be with me for a lifetime.

Book a free 1:1 addiction consultation today to discuss your symptoms, triggers, and underlying mental health conditions to identify what’s holding you back from getting your drinking or drug use under control.