Addiction is not a sign of either weakness or lack of willpower. At Zen Life Counselling we believe that addiction is a progressive psychological (and sometimes physiological) condition. It may have developed recently or slowly over years. It may be possible to identify some reasons behind it, either from the past or more recently.

Perhaps there are things happening around you right now which you want to escape from? You could be using sex, alcohol, gambling and so on to escape from these feelings. Maybe it has become the only thing you can do to feel as though you can manage?

Many people keep addictions secret, but eventually find it harder to do so. Over time people around them start to notice. Becoming free from an addiction isn’t easy to do alone. Some people know they have a problem, whilst others are convinced they do not. Whatever the addiction, it is serving you a purpose. If you are considering the possibility that you might have a problem, then we can certainly help you.

At Zen Life Counselling, we offer you help if you have become addicted to a substance or a behaviour and are looking to change this. We also offer therapeutic support to people with family, friends or colleagues struggling with addictions.

The consequences of addiction are painful. At Zen Life Counselling we have the experience to help you make the difference in your life. We aim to help you understand your addiction, exploring the underlying causes and establishing new sustainable ways to keep your life addiction-free.