The many faces of addiction ...

All of us are addicted. Addictions can take many forms: alcohol, drugs, pornography, sex, work, phone, eating, shopping, exercise ... even our negative thinking is addictive... Often so painful, so dark, that we do everything to run away from them ... But by doing so, we create more suffering, for us and for others.

The power of healing lies inside each of us. When we learn to be present for our deep emotions, to embrace and transform them, we can liberate ourselves from repetitive patterns of thinking and behaviour. We can then learn to be present for family members, friends and colleagues, who struggle with their own forms of addiction.

Be gentle with yourself... take great care of all of your feelings. Start again today and give yourself another chance to be well.