“It has been found that people use drugs in order to manage life situations with which they are, or feel they are, unable to cope. It could be termed a drug solution as much as a drug problem.” (Marlatt & Gordon 1980)

Counselling is an opportunity to talk about:

• how you are feeling about your drug use
• receive information about harm minimisation strategies
• support you in the decisions you choose to make about your drug use

Thinking about giving up an addiction?

 Pre contemplation

• When you are not thinking about changing your behaviour

Contemplation

• When you begin to think about your behaviour.

 Determination

• When you realise that the advantages of change outweigh the disadvantages. The decision has been reached and it is time to change.

 Action

• This means you are going to do something.

Maintenance

• This is the hardest part – you try to maintain the changes to prevent relapsing.

Support from a counsellor can be helpful at any of these stages.

Phone 03 9018 9356
Email Gabby Skelsey or phone 0419 154 579
Email Maralyn Karpathiou or phone 0438 056 780