Counsellingonline.org.au Blog
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Explore stories, articles and strategies to support making change and living healthier. Our blogs are about life in general and in relation to alcohol and other substances. Counselling Online is a free and confidential service that provides 24/7 support to people across Australia affected by alcohol or drug use.
Counsellingonline.org.au Blog
3w ago
Lots of different types of people become alcohol and other drug counsellors. Counselling Online team member Jeremy has spent most of his career helping people find practical solutions to navigate challenges in their lives. Here he explains that he changed courses in his own career to help people find their own new paths ..read more
Counsellingonline.org.au Blog
2M ago
Substance use can be a sensitive topic. If you’ve noticed something different about your loved one and think substance use could be involved, it can be hard to know what to do or how to offer support ..read more
Counsellingonline.org.au Blog
3M ago
We discuss how to set useful resolutions in substance use recovery ..read more
Counsellingonline.org.au Blog
4M ago
We share tips to help families who are dealing with addiction get through the festive season ..read more
Counsellingonline.org.au Blog
5M ago
As public intoxication laws change, we examine the signs of alcohol overdose and how we can give first aid to protect each other ..read more
Counsellingonline.org.au Blog
7M ago
Peer Worker PnorkelPW shares what to expect from residential detox programs ..read more
Counsellingonline.org.au Blog
8M ago
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) 2023 is dedicated to ‘Recognising those people who go unseen ..read more
Counsellingonline.org.au Blog
1y ago
Asserting healthy boundaries with adult children can be particularly challenging when drugs and alcohol are involved. Here’s how you can get started ..read more
Counsellingonline.org.au Blog
1y ago
It’s been a heavy few years for Australian communities. Bushfires, pandemics, floods, inflation. A lot of us are looking for a way to release that tension ..read more
Counsellingonline.org.au Blog
1y ago
Over the past few years, many of us have lived with feelings of overwhelming uncertainty. Conditions through the pandemic have been constantly shifting ..read more