This workbook has been designed for anyone that is struggling with alcohol or has struggled with alcohol in the past.
It is written in a Motivational Interviewing style, one of the key therapies used to support people with alcohol issues. It has been designed using a trauma-informed approach and is strength–based.
What you will find in this book is more than just worksheets about alcohol. You’ll find all the tools someone needs to get into recovery from alcohol and stay there. It’s a therapy-based book, not an alcohol-based book.
About The Author Antony Simpson is a Registered Nurse, a qualified Substance Interventions Practitioner, a Counsellor and a Youth Worker. He has been working with people with dependency/addiction issues for well over a decade.
The petting zoo is in the process of being revamped and therefore the only animals currently available to view were peacocks, alpacas, rabbits and ducks.
Here are some photos from Walton Hall & Gardens:
On the Saturday, my actual birthday, I spent time with my brother, his wife and my nephew.
On the Sunday, my good friend Jayne and I went out for tea.
I needed a TV for my bedroom and managed to pick this Cello 40 Inch Full HD LED TV up on offer for under £200 on Amazon. The shape, size and slimness is perfect for a bedroom TV:
Cello 40 Inch TV
Its features include:
Full HD Widescreen TV with remote control.
Built-In Freeview. Ariel wire for TV not included.
x1 USB that allows recording of live TV, playing media files off USB, viewing photos off USB, playing music off USB and even showing text files off USB drive. USB pen drive or external hard drive not included.
x3 HDMI ports. HDMI wires not included.
x1 scart socket. Scart socket wire not included.
Made in Britain.
Quick start instruction manual. No full instruction manual, which would have been useful.
Minimal time time to set up. Simply screw the feet on, switch on, search for channels and you’re done.
I recently treated myself to a gorgeous Tarot Deck called Ink & Intuition, which is available to buy on Amazon here.
With all the talk of another lockdown and the tier system, for the first time since I can remember, I have done nothing to celebrate Samhain.
Well apart from a self-tarot reading for the next 12 months. Here is what the future has instore for me:
My Self-Tarot Reading (left to right) – The Sun Nov./Dec/Jan 20/21, 3 of Swords Feb/Mar/Apr 21, King of Wands May/Jun/Jul 21, Justice Aug/Sept/Oct.
November, December & January – The Sun, Daylight. Peace. Contentment. Devotion. Work’s rewards. Accomplishment. Joy. Please. Love. Success. Engagement. Team efforts bringing good results.
February, March & April – 3 of Swords, Disruptive forces. Incompatibility. Heartache. Distance. Absence. Alienation. Unrest. Confusion. Delay. Loss of bearings. Loss of moral compass. Resolving a moral dilemma. Victory through right actions. The healing power of pure intentions. No pain, no gain.
May, June & July – King of Wands, Estate owner or manager. Wise. Conscientious. Educated. Pillar of the community. Good mediator. Devoted, loyal. Good conscience.
August, September & October – Justice, Balance. Equilibrium. Equality. Symmetry. Harmony. Integrity. Honour. Fairness. Neutrality. Moderation. Attraction and repulsion polarity. Oversensitivity.
At a time when the world is in chaos it can be difficult to look forward into the future. Especially as no one knows what it will look like. There’s a feeling of a loss of control over one’s life. But there is hope.
The future is full of infinite possibilities, because it has not yet happened. With this in mind I’ll be making plans to ensure the year ahead is a happy one and one to remember.
