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Trivia!

Last post by Bamboo [facilitator] Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:07 pm
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camembert Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:37 pm

Hi everyone,
Time to start a new tradition - Friday Trivia!
Each Friday at 4pm we will post ten trivia questions based around a certain theme.
We...
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Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:07 pm
Thursday Check-in - How to stay sober on the weekend

Last post by Bamboo [facilitator] Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:35 am
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Bamboo [facilitator] Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:31 am

Hi everyone,

It's Thursday and we are already almost at the end of the week. We've created this new topic to focus on how we can prepare ourselves...
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Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:35 am
Monday Meetup - Join us weekly!

Last post by Calvino01 Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:45 pm
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Vik Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:43 pm

It's nice to chat to people who understand.

From this Monday, we're running a weekly casual online chat on Monday evenings. Join us for a casual...
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Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:45 pm
Long-term Cannabis use and short-term memory

Last post by Leliel Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:18 pm
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Leonarda Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:01 pm

Hello everyone
W e all think at one time or another that we have problems with our memory whether this is in the middle of an exam or test, whether...

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Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:18 pm
Valued Contributers & Super Members

Last post by Bamboo [facilitator] Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:27 pm
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Bamboo [facilitator] Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:23 pm

Hi everyone,

I wanted to do a shout out and create a new thread to recognise and appreciate our members that have taken the time and energy to share...

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Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:27 pm
Poll - What brought you to the Counselling Online forum?

Last post by Bamboo [facilitator] Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:45 pm
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This topic has a poll. Bamboo [facilitator] Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:53 am

Happy Tuesday everyone! :) To better get to know our community, we'd love to find out what brought you here to our Counselling Online forum. If you...

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Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:45 pm
Forum Update

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Bamboo [facilitator] Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:10 pm

Hi everyone,

Hope the start of your week is going well, Monday comes around real fast! :D

I wanted to give you a quick update, we have just...

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Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:03 am
Meet the Researcher Q&A: Dr Tony Barnett on social groups, alcohol and other drugs

Last post by Bamboo [facilitator] Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:51 pm
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Bamboo [facilitator] Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:39 am

Have you ever noticed that you feel a lot of pressure to drink excessively with some of your friends, but not others? Maybe your work mates are...

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Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:51 pm
Relaxation techniques

Last post by Leonarda Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:28 am
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tea123 Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:45 pm

In our lives, sometimes it can be very overwhelming with stressful events that could cause stress upon our bodies. Relaxation techniques are very...

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Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:28 am
Why I need to make this change

Last post by Leonarda Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:06 am
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HelpfulBee Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:52 pm

What is your reason for change? Everyone’s reason is different… so what’s yours?

Is it because of the impacts your substance use has on your...

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Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:06 am
AFL GRAND FINAL- How to focus on staying sober

Last post by Peonie Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:30 am
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MalKumari Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:22 pm

One of Australia’s biggest sporting events is around the corner, and whether you’re backing the Cats or rooting for the Tigers, this is an event to...

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Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:30 am
Ice Addiction and Recovery

Last post by Leonarda Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:27 pm
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HelpfulBee Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:17 pm

Methamphetamine (meth) is a more potent form of the drug amphetamine. It is chemically synthesized, and its most common form in Australia is ice (a...

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Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:27 pm
Alcohol addiction, impacts and recovery

Last post by pdm411 Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:23 pm
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camembert Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:59 pm

It is currently the middle of February which means it's “Feb Fast”.
A lot of people have stopped drinking for the month for various reasons.
Its...

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Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:23 pm
Ice

Last post by Bamboo [facilitator] Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:26 am
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Tintin Fri Feb 12, 2021 6:25 pm

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Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:26 am
Are you thinking about Rehab??

Last post by Lady Bug Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:41 pm
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Lady Bug Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:07 pm

Have you ever thought about taking that big next step to get treatment? That seemingly scary next step I’m talking about is residential rehab . But...

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Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:41 pm
What are your plans, once you've recovered from addiction?

Last post by Leonarda Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:07 pm

Leonarda Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:07 pm

Hi everyone,
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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Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:07 pm
Seeing a counsellor for the first time

Last post by camembert Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:55 pm

camembert Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:55 pm

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...

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Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:55 pm
What scares you the most about recovery? What’s holding you back?

Last post by HelpfulBee Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:12 pm

HelpfulBee Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:12 pm

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...

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Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:12 pm
New Years Resolutions 2021

Last post by Bamboo [facilitator] Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:27 pm
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Leonarda Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:06 pm

Happy New Year! everyone shouts at 12 midnight and we all hug each other and rush out to watch the Fireworks (or turn the TV up) and then have a...

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Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:27 pm
Alcohol and sleep: friend or foe?

Last post by Bamboo [facilitator] Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:01 am

Bamboo [facilitator] Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:01 am

Hi everyone :)

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

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Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:01 am
Navigating Christmas

Last post by tacocat Sat Dec 19, 2020 1:11 pm
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HelpfulBee Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:16 pm

Christmas is just around the corner now! And as amazing of a season Christmas can be, for many of us who have experienced addiction, and those of us...

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Sat Dec 19, 2020 1:11 pm
Drugs

Last post by Leonarda Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:40 pm
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Renae38 Wed Apr 29, 2020 7:47 am

Any one want to talk about relapses or no relapse

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Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:40 pm
Time to Cut Down

Last post by camembert Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:14 pm
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HelpfulBee Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:06 pm

We’ve had an interesting year, haven’t we? 2020 has come with many unexpected challenges and difficulties. For some of us, these challenges were...

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Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:14 pm
LETS TALK!: Financial Toll of Substance Dependence

Last post by HelpfulBee Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:33 pm
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Calvino01 Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:43 pm

Hello everyone

As we all know, substance dependence can affect many aspects of our lives, some of those being our mental health, physical health...

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Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:33 pm
Step 5 help

Last post by HelpfulBee Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:25 pm
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utq157 Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:52 pm

Hi, I am undertaking a self 12 step program, and I’m up to step 5, wondering if I can be put in touch with someone to do it with? :?

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Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:25 pm

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