As this new year awakens I take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt good wishes to you all for 2019. I would like to express my gratitude to the organizations for the work that was awarded to my company Enigma in 2018. Thank you to my co-workers in varied projects. Our mutual support is essential […]
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http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2050324518789219#articleShareContainer After reading this article, it has made me question the ethics in regard to decisions, and policies that are made by politicians. As we all know any substance has the capacity to dull or cloud your judgment. Because of this, there is usually a rule that states you should not be under the influence […]
The “ON CONCEPT” Substance use intervention I devised this concept many years ago to support service users in addressing their relationship with substances. Hope this is of use. ADDICTION. When a drug user becomes a slave to their poison. When a drug user chooses to make their willpower unemployed. CONTRADICTION. When a drug user keeps […]
In the field of substance misuse, the word “recovery” has been used by professionals and service users continually. It seems that the term may have been of relevance at the time it was created, but does it still hold the same significance and meaning in 2018? In an era where peer mentors are being used […]
This article is brilliant on so many levels First of all it is often said that the Judge is so far removed from the offenders world that they could never truly understand their world, although they have the power to sentence them. In this case, the judge, being an ex-addict, can allow the offender to […]
THE OPIOD TIME BOMB- EVENING STANDARD 15TH March 2018 There was an extensive article in the Evening Standard this week about the opium epidemic in England and Wales. I found it informative but it left me with questions and fears that we are repeating the same old cycle, where individuals are misusing drugs that […]
Substance Use, Perception versus Deception Whilst talking about the use of substances, interventions seem to be based on the client’s perception. Let us explore perception and deception. The definition of perception is, “the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.” (Oxford University Press, 2018) The definition of deception is, “the action of deceiving […]
This post is to welcome you to the new site. I hope it will be of use to you, and that the services offered can support you with what you are looking for. As the managing director, I am always available to take your call, and to discuss your needs. I will talk to you […]