Where do we begin?
This may seem like such a scary and overwhelming question, but the answer is as pure and simple as it gets: we begin exactly where you are.
Addiction and recovery. Or.. ...is it a problem?
Even the words addiction and recovery can feel heavy. They come with all sorts of baggage, ideas and assumptions. What do they actually mean, anyway?
So, let’s set those labels aside for a moment and ask something simpler:
“Is this a problem for me?”
If your answer is yes, that’s where we start.
Maybe your “yes” comes with chaos - consequences piling up or life feeling like a storm you can’t quite control. Or maybe it’s quieter - just a nagging feeling that something has more hold over you than you’d like.
Wherever your yes sits, that’s our starting point.
Ready?
Eek! Probably an even scarier question than the first two, right?
Oh, by the way, I do ask a lot of questions…
Often, what keeps us from making a change is the fear that there’s no turning back. Letting go of something can mean losing the thing that’s been keeping us safe. That makes total sense. If your coping mechanism has helped you survive, the idea of life without it can feel terrifying.
So, here’s my promise: you’re always in control.
You don’t report to me, and you don’t owe me anything. This is your journey. I’m just here to walk beside you.
Together, we’ll explore what life could look like beyond the patterns that aren’t working for you, and how to move toward something steadier, freer and more you.
And if change were as easy as just deciding, you wouldn’t be here looking for support, be it addiction counselling or recovery coaching, would you? Life’s rarely that simple - that’s where I can help.
But how?
Over to you, my friend. This is where I’ll be asking TONNES of questions.
This part is unique to you. My role is to help you figure out what you need, at your pace and in your way.
We usually start by getting the lay of the land - where you are at now, what’s been happening and where you’d like to be. From there, we’ll create a plan that works for you.
That could look like:
- Weekly addiction counselling sessions (in person or online)
- A more flexible or ad-hoc approach - mixing sessions, calls, and messages
- Recovery coaching that includes practical support - gathering resources, help with appointments, new social spaces, lifestyle changes or medical options
- Or something entirely different - the toolkit is as wide as your imagination
The how is something we’ll build together.
No pressure
I don’t believe in being pushy. If you want a bit of structure or accountability, I can absolutely bring that energy but I can’t (and won’t) do the work for you. Recovery doesn’t work like that.
What I do believe in is possibility. Anything is possible when you decide you want change. Only you can decide that, no one can do that for you (if they could, you wouldn't be here to begin with and I'd be out of a job).
It’s not about willpower, discipline, or morals - those grow naturally once you’ve found your why.
So, why don't we have a chat?
No obligation, no pressure, no expectations. Just a conversation to see what might be possible, and if I’m not the right fit, I’ll do my best to signpost you.
I'm here - ready when you are
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