Nick ShepleyMar 26, 20193 minMY MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE: That pesky addict is in controlI understand that my contentment and fulfilment lies in the process of surrendering my will to the Universe and accepting what comes my...
Nick ShepleyMar 15, 20193 minAddicted to my ego: Why being Number One is not good for meby Paulie Keeping Hello my name is Paul and I am an egomaniac. There - I've said it now. But what does it mean? Well, basically it means...
Nick ShepleyJul 4, 20183 minHow to Live With Triggers - What Doesn't Kill You Makes You StrongerA topic of discussion commonly arising in recovery group therapy is the constant reminders and triggers that recovering addicts...
Nick ShepleyJun 28, 20182 minTyrant fathers and addictionJoe Jackson, the father of music legend Michael Jackson died this week, nearly a decade after his son, the most famous victim of...
Nick ShepleyJun 15, 20187 minGambling, Recovery and Me: Adrian's storyAt the Living Room Cardiff we are proud to share our stories of hope, they are the most powerful assets that we have. Our stories live...
Nick ShepleyMay 11, 20183 minAre democracy and the gambling industry incompatible? Democracies are not simply societies where elections periodically happen. Nor are they just societies where newspapers are free to...
Nick ShepleyApr 25, 20183 minWhy do recovering addicts need groups?A better question might be 'why do human beings need groups?' Since mankind first emerged on the plains of sub-Saharan Africa millennia...