Hi All……….I hope you had a safe weekend.

I was in a slump last week due to working through some emotional family stuff and it extended to the...

This story comes with trigger warnings and mentions suicide and loss

This week I’ve had to work through some really difficult times. My niece was...

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I am new and am trying to stop drinking. I have had 2 inpatient detoxes and failed twice but I am considering a home detox (see below).

I have...

Not sure if anyone will identify with this but lately I've been getting hit with weekend anxiety. It's been appearing on Friday night but hitting...

Hi All..........so we've got a new look forum and I thought I'd take this opportunity to introduce myself again

I'm PnorkelPW and I'm one of the...

I know there’ll be a lot of people interested in this thread because figuring out the best time to stop using isn’t easy. There is a simple answer...

October Monthly Wrap Up
Another month up and only two months until we call it on 2021, what a month it has been! We’ve had states go in and out of...

Hi guys. 26 Years old. Always loved drinking.
Recently things have got tough, with covid and received a hand injury that put me out of work. I can't...

August Monthly Wrap Up

Hey everyone! Another month has come to its end, we’re now officially in the second half of 2021, which is something.

This...

International Overdose Awareness Day

The 31st of August is International Overdose Awareness Day. Overdose can affect anyone, and can occur at any...

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We’re approaching the end of July, so it’s time to wrap-up the month. First of all, a massive shout-out to our newest members, welcome!...

June Monthly Wrap Up

Another month is coming to an end, so we’re here again to give a little rundown of some high points of June and what we have...

I don't know about anybody else on here, but procrastination has been something I've really suffered from at times.

Whether it's waiting til the...

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We’ve reached the end of May, so to wrap-up the month we want to acknowledge everyone for their contributions in the forum. We've also...

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The Team at Counselling Online is constantly trying to improve this space for you but the best way to do so is through your...

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We’ve reached the end of April, so to wrap-up the month we want to acknowledge everyone for their contributions in the forum. We've...

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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...

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?...

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...