Substance & behaviour guides
Honest help, A to Z
Clear, judgement-free guides to the substances and behaviours people get stuck on — what they do, the signs of addiction, what stopping is really like, and how to get out. Written by someone who's been there and now helps professionals do the same.
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Alcohol
The most normalised drug there is — how dependence creeps in, the real signs, and the safety facts about withdrawal you need to know.
Read the guide →Amphetamines & Speed
The stimulant that promises energy and quietly takes far more — a close cousin of cocaine. The effects, the signs, and the way back.
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Cannabis (Weed)
Not as harmless as its reputation. Why dependence is more common than you'd think, the signs, withdrawal, and how to stop.
Read the guide →Cocaine
The stimulant I know best — effects, the signs of addiction, withdrawal, and the way back. Plus the full cocaine recovery library.
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MDMA & Ecstasy
The "harmless" party drug with a midweek price — the effects, the comedown, the signs it's a problem, and how to get help.
Read the guide →Mephedrone (4-MMC)
"Meow meow" — the cheap "legal high" that turned out fiercely compulsive. The effects, the binge trap, and how to get out.
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Painkillers & Opioids
Codeine, tramadol, oxycodone — often a prescription that turned into a need. The signs, the safety facts about withdrawal, and how to get out.
Read the guide →Porn
The most private struggle there is — why it escalates in silence, the signs it's running you, and how to get help without judgment.
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