steven, Author at Gladstones | Mental Health & Addiction Treatment

The link between addiction and money problems

The UK Charity StepChange, which specialises in offering advice on debts and money management, highlights the link between addiction and debt.

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and how it can help?

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.

Is my friend taking drugs?

‘I’m really concerned that my friend is taking drugs but I don’t know how to approach the conversation with them?’

High Functioning Alcoholic

The term High Functioning Alcoholic has changed to Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).

Signs and Symptoms of Internet Addiction

US Mental Health resource Psycom has detailed the signs and symptoms of internet addiction.

Women and gambling addictions

The number of women seeking help for problem gambling has doubled in the last five years

I had a friend who ran a fishing project at a local venue, Selwyn Pond, formerly the estate pond of the Lord of the Manor, now in the middle of a deprived council estate. Kids with a whole variety of challenges learned to listen, to be calm, to focus and concentrate on one thing, to […]