Grant me the Serenity to accept the things, I cannot change.The Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.

What is LivingWithAddicts.info?

We work with the family of the addict to take back the power in this unbalanced situation.

We do this by providing an empathetic ear, educating about addiction, teaching coping mechanisms, enhancing understanding, ensuring you have a personalized strategy and toolkit for any scenario which may arise while you are in the difficult position of living with or loving an addict.

Our aim is that through more Wisdom, you obtain more Courage, and ultimately find your Serenity.

Life coaching

As an Accredited Life Coach, the aim is to provide you with a holistic view of your current circumstances. This includes the good and the bad! We identify the ways you can improve your situation, building your Wisdom, Courage and finally achieve the Serenity you so deserve.

Each situation of living with of loving an addict is as different as you are unique. Therefore, all our courses have a flexible framework to allow us to focus primarily on where you will receive the most benefit. To facilitate this, we have a range of courses available.

Why? Well, because we know we can help!

About Us

At 12 years into my recovery, I decided on a complete career change and studied to become an Accredited Life Coach.
Having grown up in a home with a recovering addict, I have always been surrounded by addiction. I knew all the potential pitfalls, and yet somehow, I fell into those pits too.

An addict, like many others with a mental health issue, I am now stable and living a healthy life. However, I take nothing for granted and know my recovery is still one day at a time.

In my personal journey I have been especially lucky in that my family had experience of addiction previously. They already knew the signs to look for, their personal coping mechanisms, and how to set and maintain strong boundaries. I reaped the benefits of my family having seen it all before. Not everyone is as lucky as I was.

There are an endless array of options for the addict when they decide it’s their time to enter recovery. From AA to residentials or sobriety coaches, everything from free voluntary societies and groups to highly specialized and costly treatment.

However, the same cannot be said for the loved ones living with the addict, especially not which the addict is still using. While there are some options available for the loved one and family of an addict, numbers are limited and most are voluntary, run by people who have the same experience. This type of support also tends to be targeted at when the addict is in the recovery stage.

LivingWithAddicts.info can provide help and support at all stages, whether that’s worried about consumption, interventions, recovery or just day-to-day life.

Our Mission

To assist the family and loved ones of addicts in all stages of their journey (using or in recovery), through a combination of life coaching and education, to better understand, be prepared with coping mechanisms, and have strong boundaries for any issues that arise through living with addicts.

At LivingWithAddicts.info we encourage all types of support for both the addict and their family and loved ones. We are only one option of many and encourage you to select the best support for you. Al-anon is a fabulous service and should be researched.

Alternative Support and Information Services

Al-anon is a superb free service for families, with dedicated resources for teenagers and young adults. Al-anon has a spiritual element.

SMART Recovery has many free virtual meetings and resources available. Videos and podcasts are available for download. SMART Recovery is a secular approach.

Adfam Leading UK charity for supporting families of loved ones of addicts. Resources available and calendar of events.

Partnership to end addiction Helping parents who are worried about their children and addiction problems.

Where LivingWithAddicts.info differs from these services.
– We work 1-2-1,
– Embrace life coaching,
– Personalized solutions designed around your unique situation.

Why Life Coaching

Firstly, a Life Coach believes that deep down only you know what is right for you. Secondly, a Life Coach is not a therapist or counsellor, they do not look back but instead examine the here and now and how to move you forward.

If you are living with a using addict in your life, then your life is most chaotic, unbalanced and stressful. At LivingWithAddicts.info we will give you the tools and skills to limit that chaos, bring back as much balance as possible, and find your Serenity.

By working on your knowledge of both the addict in your life and your knowledge of yourself, we increase your Wisdom and ability to have good judgement when faced with issues.

By re-examining enablement and boundaries, we build confidence and self-esteem, so you have the Courage to enforce the changes that need to be made to ensure your needs are met. You cannot help someone if you are unwell.

Empowered with this new confidence you will have the courage to face reality and use your new knowledge to find your own peace of mind. This new Wisdom and Courage will lead to Serenity

Take back your power by moving from:

Confusion to Wisdom
Fear to Courage
Chaos to Serenity
Contact us to discuss how we can help.

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