Welcome everybody to our new thread visited by Peer Workers :)

I figured a good place to start would be to give a bit of a snapshot of what peer...

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The scariest place to be on the road to recovery can often be the thought of 'What's next?' - the road of the future that leads out onto...

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How has your week been so far ? A bit of balance of ups and downs or maybe just a...

For a lot of people, seeking support for a substance use issue can be really daunting. If the prospect of reaching out makes you nervous, scared or...

I thought it could be helpful to talk about the elephant in the room – What’s holding you back? What scares you the most about recovery?

Because if...

I reckon we all know this scene. You're at a party, everyone around you is holding a drink while you're trying to do it tee-total, and by 10 o'clock...

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I thought I would share with you an interesting blog that we put up on the website recently 'Alcohol and sleep: friend or foe?...

How do I help a loved one struggling with addiction?

It’s a question that I’ve asked myself, and a question that not only comes up in a professional...

The Melbourne Cup: staying sober avoiding triggers and overcoming cravings
(written by our Community Builder chenille )

The Melbourne Cup has...

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We are excited to announce our newly updated Counselling Online website has launched!

Check out the new look here . Let us know what...

Preparing for Change

W hen preparing for making change in your life, it’s important to be realistic and set small goals initially that can be...

Suicide is a major public health concern and has been recognised as a public health priority, even more so now with what is happening in the world....

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Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is an incredibly difficult time for many people that are dealing with the loss of...

As you all are aware, our way of living has drastically changed over the last few months in relation to the current climate of the pandemic. It is an...

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It’s been well over a month since the Coronavirus turned our lives in Australia upside down. For some of us it’s been a minor hiccup, for...

There are many ways in which a friendship can be impacted by the journey of substance use and change. For some, recovery may be about healing damaged...

Problematic drinking or drug use by yourself or a member of your family can be a stress not only on individuals, but also on the relationships...

A new year, in fact a new decade, is a great moment to set some goals, resolutions and intentions for yourself.

We're all guilty of making general...

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Welcome to 2020 - a fresh decade, a fresh start. Here's a quick wrap up of what's been going on around the place.

Welcome new members!...

People hosting guests who are in recovery or making change usually want to make it as comfortable as possible for their guest, but often aren't quite...

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Excited to announce that...
We just reached 1000 members!!!!

That's 1000 people in Australia who understand what one another are...

When in need of change, motivation is crucial for action.
It is common to feel overwhelmed, and trapped in ambivalence. Even though we may feel...

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Quick note to let you know that we've introduced a Recent Topics navigation section. If you're on a computer this will be...