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Addictions

People can be addicted to any of the following: illicit drugs, pornography, sex, gambling, food, gaming, prescription drugs, shopping, smoking, stealing, dysfunctional relationships and more.

  • Do you have a problem with addiction?
  • Does your addiction cause you shame? Are you secretive about it?
  • Does your drug use look different to that of other people?
  • Is your addiction causing problems with your health, work or the law?
  • Do friends or family think you have a problem?
  • Is this causing financial trouble?
  • Do you spend time fantasising about using?
  • Have you tried to control or stop using, but picked up again?
  • Do you have an ‘addictive personality’?

Addiction therapy may be the answer if you can answer yes to any of these questions.

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Ambivalence towards recovery is common

How do I know if I have an addiction?

Addiction describes what happens to you when you take a drug or engage in a particular behaviour. 

You may feel pleasure at first, but then something else occurs: a compulsion for more, regardless of the negative consequences.

Addiction is also sneaky. Sometimes it gives you a night off. But you know it’s addiction when you can’t guarantee what will happen after the first hit.

If you are addicted, maybe you want to stop using, but find you cannot do so for any significant period of time.

Perhaps you have stopped for a while, but stopping feels worse than using. 

Maybe you have chosen – reluctantly, or even gratefully – to return to your substance use or addictive behaviour, regardless of the difficulty it causes you, because of the temporary relief it provides. You’re stuck in a downward spiral.

  • Are your relationships suffering?
  • Have you lost your job or are finding it very hard to perform at work?
  • Do you experience blackouts, where you have gaps in your memory?
  • Have you ended up in danger, in hospital or in a prison cell after just nipping out for what you thought would be a quick play of the pokies or a fun night out?
Addiction leads to significant problems in a person’s life and it gets worse over time.

Some people only have one addiction. Others may struggle with several at the same time, or at different times. 

If the above describes you and you want to escape the frustration, self-hatred, shame and remorse that accompany addiction, I can help you.

I am a specialist addiction therapist, based in Sydney’s CBD. 

I know how to guide you away from addiction into a healthier, calmer and more fulfilling life.

By treating mind, body and spirit, together we will unpack the hows and whys of your addiction, help you to see yourself and your choices very differently and start re-building your life based on values that matter to you.

If this sounds like something you’re ready for, please call me and let’s get you moving in the right direction.

Please contact me to make an appointment.

Please be aware that psychotherapy should not be considered an emergency treatment. If you are feeling suicidal, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, and contact your GP or other healthcare provider for extra support.

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