Positive Hypnosis Sheffield

31/08/2021

Overdose Awareness Day - it can seem a strange day in the mass of calendared days.

The day is about raising compassion, understanding and ending the stigma of substance use to manage painful feelings.

The relatively recent emergence of synthetic substances has increased the risk to users.

With the ascendency of synthetic substances overdose is not only more common but also massively more deadly.

In the US one person dies every 7-8 minutes.

Whilst Scotland had a 5% increase is drug deaths last year.

Encouraging safe using practises is not encouraging or discouraging using.

If you don’t know about Naloxone today could be a good day to go googling.

If you need help with addiction, severe anxiety, depression or suicidal ideation instead of suffereing or using substances to manage your feelings give me a call.

14/10/2020

Covid has meant a different approach to delivering therapy. Socially distanced walks with therapy combined. If you need help for addiction, anxiety, depression or tools for dealing with psychopathic ex partners contact me.

01/11/2019

Why do people form relationships with people who can barely look after themselves?

Codependency is a common issue for those in destructive relationships. Codependency treatment is all about taking on new experiences independently, learning to live independently and living life without those destructive behaviours, substances or people that act as a means of escape.

19/10/2019

We all know that navy seals are the toughest of the tough, but not many people realise that it is not just physical toughness that makes a great seal, it’s mental toughness. Have you ever tried running a marathon, but had a voice in your head telling you that it’s too far? Ever had a … More

15/08/2019

Chief Exec Statement - England and Wales 2018 Drug Related Deaths figures

Message to Government – Your Actions Have Consequences

The latest Drug Related Death figures released today show

-the highest levels ever recorded
-an increase of 16% from last year figures
-the highest ever year on year increase

Many will be surprised that, when we know now so much about how to protect people, more people are dying of drug related issues than ever before. For those of us working in the sector we know the sad truth of the impact of every one of those deaths on mums and dads, children and siblings, partners and friends.

The ONS reports the number of people whose deaths have involved legal and illegal drugs. It includes death from su***de and accidental overdose and other deaths relating to the use of illegal drugs and the impact long term use has on the body.

Last year I wrote this blog
https://www.phoenix-futures.org.uk/news/chief-exec-blog-litmus-test-how-we-are-caring-most-vulnerable-our-society
about the facts behind the figures and what we needed to do as a society to prevent people from dying.

The bottom line is that treatment protects people from the most harmful risks of taking drugs. There are a range of (evidenced based clinical and psychosocial) approaches that are delivered effectively every day across the country to many thousands of people. This protection ensures people feel safe so they can make informed decisions about their health and their futures. The biggest threat to their wellbeing is the continued cuts in funding of substance misuse treatment services.

Sadly there is a lack of care in government (across all departments) about the impact of those decisions.

Deaths are highest in the north of England – cuts to treatment budgets have been hardest in the north of England 50% in some areas, areas that already experience disproportionate levels of poverty, in areas that health and social care services are on the knees, areas that charities work hard to provide that extra help for people who the state isn’t looking after.

I am sure we will hear today a range of fiercely argued points about political will to test new interventions and arguments for changing the legal status of substances. All are worthy of discussion and debate. For today though at least I would like our politicians and civil servants to hear loud and clear what happens when you cut funding for vital health services.

And if you don’t want to listen to a charity Chief Executive maybe listen to the Office of National Statistics who produced the figures

"we produce these figures to help inform decision makers working towards protecting those at risk of dying from drug poisoning’’ – ONS

10/08/2019

How bonkers is this guy??

07/08/2019

Always trust Kale.....

04/07/2019

One in ten hospital admissions are dependent alcohol users. A decade ago Proff Nutt was fired for highlighting that, of all drugs, alcohol is the most harmful in society.

One in 10 people in a hospital bed are alcohol-dependent and one in five are harming themselves by drinking

19/05/2019

If you worry too much or have crippling self doubt this article explains the way your brain is the problem.

Tips for reframing thoughts you can use with your children.

17/04/2019

Where are all the comatose Spice users that are still visible in cities like Manchester? Sheffield drugs service innovative approach has made a huge impact in helping these people.

How a joined-up approach is helping to reduce the number of people found comatose in the city centre