Western Counselling, how it works

Western Counselling, how it works

Why we do what we do and how…? Western Counselling deploys an Integrative Approach to supporting people who suffer from various addictions, incorporating 12 Step solution focussed philosophy, with a whole range of traditional and innovative counselling approaches. We...
Do the 12 steps work?

Do the 12 steps work?

Working the 12 step programme   Do the 12 steps actually work? A question that can provoke a plethora of responses depending on the opinion of the individual asked. It’s not always as straightforward as a simple yes or no.     My early experience with a...
Why am i an addict?

Why am i an addict?

Why am I an addict, when my friends use drugs too? Understanding drug addiction.   Drug use in the UK is extremely common, almost considered a rite of passage for our youth. With drug use evident on our streets, and drug-related deaths in the UK higher than...
Letting go

Letting go

A lesson in letting go   When we were approached by a Portuguese hotel chain to deliver addiction treatment from their gorgeous tiny hotel in rural Alentejo, we were both incredibly proud and excited.  To be able to deliver services in Portugal where so many of...
Why Can’t I Stop Drinking?

Why Can’t I Stop Drinking?

Western Counselling Why Can’t I Stop Drinking? Overcoming alcohol addiction How to stop drinking and start a recovery life This is such a common lament we hear from people trying to quit and feeling more and more hopeless and miserable with each attempt.  “I make...