Category: Blog

Wanting to Learn

Studying boosts self-confidence and well-being, and expands social networks. Non-vocational adult education drawing on a person’s own motivation comes with a variety of benefits that are also reflected on the…

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Endings make way for New Beginnings

Even a loss we regret can clear the way for growth Life is full of change. Often it’s uncomfortable and unnerving, but change is an unavoidable fact of life. Sometimes…

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Pushing Your Boundaries

Possibility is always just beyond certainty Most people would accept that it is a good, inspirational and not unrealistic thought that you can achieve more than you think possible and…

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Forgive as you are Forgiven

If you need to be understood you need to understand Jesus of Nazareth is said to have taught his followers that, if they hoped for forgiveness from God, their heavenly…

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Peace Within

Finding strength and stillness in the centre of your being It’s hard to imagine that in the whirlpool of your own life there is a spring of strength at the…

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Onward and Upward

Even when the goal is not clear , it is still there To anyone who has done any hillwalking, it is a familiar story. You park the car at a…

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Be Prepared for Difficulty

Being ready for disaster may mean we can avoid it Life does not run smoothly, as most people reading this blog will be all too aware, especially those who have faced…

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You’re amazing!

This week’s slogan Addictions UK Contact us now on line or telephone 0300 330 30 40. You are just a phone call away from addiction recovery

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Everyone Makes Mistakes

What matters is whether we try to put thing right Being wrong is easy – the hard part is admitting it. Much of the emphasis of the Twelve Steps is…

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One Step at a Time

Taking on too much at once is a recipe for failure The road to hell is paved with good intentions. It has a fast lane on which you can get…

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Share Your Problems

“A problem shared is a problem halved” It’s an old saying and a true one, provided you choose the right confidant. Knowing that someone else knows and understands brings a…

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Finding Hope

One small ray of hope can lead to the light Depression is a horrible affliction, whether it is brought on by particular events or is a chronic condition. Although, in…

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