Counselling psychologist/ lecturer. Research interests - addiction, male psychology, OCD. Views my own.
South East, England
Joined February 2014
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Really proud to share this offering from my doctoral thesis following a robust (and helpful) peer review process: Are We Losing Connection? Lived Experience of Online Mutual Aid Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
Proud to have contributed a chapter on mental health & alcohol use. Arbitrary barriers relating to alcohol use or "dual diagnosis" prevent p. from accessing much needed support. Surely, we can do better..
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We need to practice what we preach, by employing an openness in our thinking and trying to understand the individual's narrative #alcohol #dualdiagnosis #mentalhealth
Well said Simon! The term misuse does not promote an attempt to understand but imbues stigma.
I wrote an article about this recently
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Papers spotlighted in this newsletter...
▪reasons for under-reported meth/amphetamine use in Australia @AddictionJrnl
▪application of the Drugs Wheel, Drugs Pyramid, and Drugs Venn @markadley @FMeasham
▪️improving language around psychological distress and drinking @dleepsych
We've got a packed newsletter for you this week. Topics include media coverage of drugs, the ‘snowball effect’ of industry funding, gendered dynamics in online sobriety groups, and a curious focus on tackling cocaine use at football matches mailchi.mp/addiction-ssa/the…
Delighted to share my article entitled Psychological distress, alcohol & language misuse.
It recommends language to enable integrated care/ a person-centred approach & the displacement of the term “alcohol misuse”#integratedcare #misuse #alcoholstigma doi.org/10.1080/14659891.202…
Looking at research for a chapter I wrote "co-existing" is in the mix alongside "co-occuring" & "dual diagnosis" & these terms generalise internationally. In terms of what is co-occurring or co-existing? I favour the terms & alcohol/ substance use & psychological distress
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P who use alcohol to cope with distress get a bad deal from MH services. 1)Drinking is framed as "misuse" & simultaneously as "adaptive" in recovery services 2)receive questionable diagnoses that do not reflect life narratives 3)a 2for1 offer on stigma #holistcare #languagemisuse
Physical or online AA?
Some really interesting issues raised here. The article really resonated with qualitative research that I am just concluding. Physical and online services can be combined well. #MutualAid #AA
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They seem to offer qualitatively different but compatible adjuncts to one another. They allow some to engage in dominant services that they otherwise perceive as being too threatening. I say give people a voice and the opportunity to choose one or the other, or both!
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Our first episode with Adrian Chiles has had over 1,000 downloads!
Please check it out/share if you haven't 🙏
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The Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast is now UP!!!🎙️
In episode 1, Adrian Chiles joins us to discuss reflections and next steps following the excellent #drinkerslikeme documentary
Available on #spotify #applepodcasts and more #alcoholpodcast
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Quick read on the false economy of non-integrated provision for mental health problems & 'alcohol misuse'.
"Emboldened by Orwellian fear, to me, it seems that all types of psychological distress are equal, but some are more equal than others." #integratedcare
TY @psychmag 👍
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Today @ian_hamilton_ reviews a recent longitudinal study from Finland, which explores the psychological stressors predicting increased drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Great discussion on #COVID19 and #alcohol use here.
Guests include @DrEmilyNicholls + @dom_conroy, who will be discussing their research further in April at the SHAAP/@SARNalcohol #AlcoholOccasionals- sign up for free now:
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Episode 4 is now out: Lockdown drinkers? COVID-19 and alcohol use
In this episode we talk to a range of brilliant guests about the effects of alcohol use since the #COVID19 pandemic
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Considering evolving recovery support with @jamesmorris24 during a chat on the @AlcoholPodcast
#peersupport #mutualaid #sobriety
'Online recovery groups have been really favourable... it gives them that accessability. But its more than that. It shows group members that their connectedness transends the traditional group'
@dleepsych on people switching to online #recovery meeting since #COVID19 #AA #NA
Well done @jamesmorris24 for pulling this all together. Tons of interesting material 👍
Really interesting talking to @jamesmorris24 about peer support groups during the lockdown @AlcoholPodcast
Episode 4 is now out: Lockdown drinkers? COVID-19 and alcohol use
In this episode we talk to a range of brilliant guests about the effects of alcohol use since the #COVID19 pandemic
Please RT!
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Got myself a copy of this very splendid book. It might be considered controversial by some. I'll let you know if it evokes any threat responses... 😉 #PTMF
Thank you @ClinpsychLucy & @PROSE_Roe for a fascinating lecture on The Power Threat Meaning Framework. I warmly recommend it. Really resonated with me & what I think we should utilise and endorse - being genuinely curious about our clients' narratives #holisticformulation #PTMF