• Addiction Care – Centre of Guildford
• One to One Therapy – Face to Face in a safe bespoke therapy room
• Online Zoom available
• All Addictions Treated
• alcohol, recreational drugs, gambling, sex, porn, food, co-dependency, internet, social media,
  relationships gaming, spending and work addiction.
• Family Programme available
• Total Confidentiality
• 24 x 7 support helpline
• Recognised Addiction Specialist – 21 years of experience – 30000 clinical hours
• Competitive rates at £70

Clients often ask me:
Am I addicted – what are the signs

Clients say – I only drink on Fridays and at the weekends but once I start drinking, I don’t stop and drink
too much. There are then often consequences that follow – I say things that I shouldn’t, I upset friends and family, I fall asleep, I get short tempered and say things that I would never normally say. I let my partner down, my friends down, I often don’t take my children out.

Others will say – I use sleeping pills – that I buy online – and take them to help me sleep. Now I can’t
sleep without them and find myself taking more and more. Have I become addicted to sleeping pills. The
same client might be using valium that they started to get from their GP just to help them over a short
period of time – but now I find I am taking them more and more and as the GP wont give me more I have
to but them on line or from a local dealer. Does this mean I am now addicted?

Some clients report to me that they had an accident and the GP or surgeon prescribed them codeine to help with the pain. The client now finds themselves having to take more and more of them just to manage pain – mostly over time, the pain isn’t that bad but they have stated to become reliant on the relief and the feeling that codeine gives them.

Many of my clients use cocaine and or ketamine on a night out. They start drinking in the pub with their
friends and then they find themselves preoccupied – whilst out with friends drinking, of wanting to go
home by themselves so they can continue to drink but now they really want to use cocaine and or
ketamine secretly. They ask – have I become addicted?

The above are just a few examples of how someone can start becoming reliant on a product to change the way they feel – I am often asked is this is the start of an addiction?

A person can become addicted to many things – alcohol, drugs of all types recreational and or
prescription, gambling, food, spending, social media, gaming, relationships. Many things.

My answer is this: – an addiction in my view is using a substance, object or thing to change the way a
person feels. Once the person starts to rely on their drug of choice then yes, I believe it is becoming
addictive.

An addiction also means that there is a consequence. Consequences to an addition can be – social
isolation, a change of friendship groups – associating with people that use drink or drugs rather than your
old true friendship group, financial consequences, missing work days, underperforming at work,
relationship changes and or even breaks ups. Social withdrawal and isolation.

If you are experiencing any of the above then you would be sensible to reach out to an Addiction
Specialist who can help you work out what is going on and then start you on the way to recover.
My name is Peter J Davies – I am the founder of Addiction Care. I am based in Guildford and offer Face
to Face sessions. If it suits you can we also do zoom sessions.

Below is something about me:- Please have a read and contact me – I am passionate about helping.

Addiction Care based in Guildford Surrey helps clients on a 1-1 basis explore and obtain recovery from
their addictive behaviours.

Addiction Care treats all addictions – alcohol, recreational drugs, gambling, sex, porn, food, co-
dependency, internet, social media, relationships gaming, spending and work addiction.

Addiction Care in Guildford also offers a comprehensive Family Programme. The family often need to
understand the addictive behaviour – and to learn to understand the recovery process and also, and very
importantly, to set boundaries.

Peter Davies is the therapist and helps clients by firstly conducting a thorough assessment of how the
addictive behaviour is affecting the client’s life along with an honest look at the consequences.

Peter works mostly face to face – seeing people in a very bespoke and safe therapy room which is based
in the center of Guilford. Peter also offers zoom sessions for those clients that prefer the online
availability.

All sessions are in total confidence. Confidentiality is key to the therapy.

The addiction is explored thoroughly. Peter also spends time exploring the triggers that lead to the craving and the using of the addictive process.

Peter helps clients to obtain sobriety for their behaviour and goes out of his way to introduce clients to
recovery tools.

Once the client starts working with Peter then Peter pledges his availability 24 x7 for the client to text or
call his mobile for a 10-minute chat to help the client ward of the craving they are feeling. This is not
therapy at this time, it is just to allow the client to be heard and hopefully avoid a relapse. This offer is a
lifetime commitment even after therapy has stopped. It is a genuine service and is unlimited and
completely free of charge.

Peter Davies is an Addiction Specialist. Recognised in the field of addiction treatment. Peter is
registered with Addiction Professionals – the professional registration body and network. Peter has a Diploma in Addiction therapy, is an Addictions Professional Advanced Accredited member AP
APM. Peter has an accreditation of NCAC – National Counsellor Accreditation Certificate.

Peter holds an enhanced DBS Check. Is in Continuous Clinical Supervision. Is Fully Insured.

Peter has been an addictions therapist for 21 years. Has been the team leader of a prestigious treatment
center for 4 years and has worked as a primary therapist at the treatment center for 8 years. Peter holds
over 30000 clinical hours with clients in therapy. Skilled in 1-1 work, group therapy, family work,
delivery of workshops and lectures. Specializes in 1-1 therapy for all addictions.

• Addiction Care – Centre of Guildford 
• One to One Therapy – Face to Face in a safe bespoke therapy room
• Online Zoom meetings available
• All Addictions Treated – alcohol, recreational drugs, gambling, sex, porn, food, co-dependency, internet, social media, relationships gaming, spending and work addiction.
• Family Programme available
• Total Confidentiality
• 24 x 7 support helpline
• Recognised Addiction Specialist – 21 years of experience – 30,000 clinical hours
• Competitive rates at £70 per hour counselling session

Addiction Care based in Guildford Surrey helps clients on a 1-1 basis explore and obtain recovery from their addictive behaviours. Addiction Care treats all addictions – alcohol, recreational drugs, gambling, sex, porn, food, co-dependency, internet, social media, relationships gaming, spending and work addiction.

Addiction Care in Guildford also offers a comprehensive Family Programme. The family often needs to understand the addictive behaviour – and to learn to understand the recovery process and also, and very importantly, to set boundaries.

Peter Davies is the therapist and helps clients by firstly conducting a thorough assessment of how the addictive behaviour is affecting the client’s life along with an honest look at the consequences.

Peter works mostly face to face – seeing people in a very bespoke and safe therapy room which is based in the centre of Guilford. Peter also offers zoom sessions for those clients that prefer the online availability.

All sessions are in total confidence. Confidentiality is key to the therapy.

The addiction is explored thoroughly. Peter also spends time to explore the triggers that lead to the craving and the using of the addictive process.

Peter helps clients to obtain sobriety for their behaviour and goes out of his way to introduce clients to recovery tools.

Once the client starts working with Peter then Peter pledges his availability 24 x7 for the client to text or call his mobile for a 10-minute chat to help the client ward of the craving they are feeling. This is not therapy at this time, it is just to allow the client to be heard and hopefully avoid a relapse. This offer is a lifetime commitment even after therapy ahs stopped. It is a genuine service and is unlimited and completely free of charge.

Peter Davies is an Addiction Specialist. Recognised in the field of addiction treatment. Peter is registered with Addiction Professionals – the professional registration body and network.

Peter has a Diploma in Addiction therapy, is an Addictions Professional Advanced Accredited member AP APM. Peter has an accreditation of NCAC – National Counsellor Accreditation Certificate.

Peter holds an enhanced DBS Check. Is in Continuous Clinical Supervision. Is Fully Insured.

Peter has been an addictions therapist for 21 years. Has been the team leader of a prestigious treatment centre for 4 years and has worked as a primary therapist at the treatment centre for 8 years. Peter holds over 30000 clinical hours with clients in therapy. Skilled in 1-1 work, group therapy, family work, delivery of workshops and lectures. Specialises in 1-1 therapy for all addictions.

Background: – Previously Peter worked within medium-sized businesses for over 25 years, which has given him invaluable experience within the fast-moving commercial world. His life changed significantly on the 9 February 2002, when rehab halted his descent into alcohol and drug addiction. He’s never looked back.

Now a well-known and respected therapist, Peter’s personal experience and journey into recovery have given him a unique understanding of – and empathy with – others suffering in addiction. 

Current – Driven by his commitment to helping others, Peter believes everyone deserves the chance to achieve a healthy, fulfilling and meaningful life. This philosophy underpins Addiction Care, which he founded. With its non-judgmental, warm and supportive approach, Addiction Care has given many people and their families new hope and a new start.

Peter and Addiction Care offer a very competitive fee structure. A session lasts 60 minutes and costs £70.

Peter has a good referral network so is well based to refer clients on for additional mental health support.

The phone is on 24 x 7 – call me for a chat 01483 533808 or email me on info@addictioncare.co.uk.

Gambling can be very secretive. Someone can place a bet anytime or anywhere. Traditionally a person
would go to a betting shop in the high street or a casino or a racetrack. Today with the use of Mobile
Devices and the Internet it can be very covert. A gambler places a bet – in an instant they win, or they
lose – its not noticed but the person changes character and behaviour. If they win, they might cash in –
only to find they are back online and doing the process all over again – If they lose – they mask the
action. What happens to that lose? They might chase the bet in fear that they can’t pay a bill they need to
– in fear that their partner might discover and ask a question. They take out a pay day loan or consolidate
all loses on to a credit card – often a hidden credit card that no one else knows about. They can’t go out
for a meal or treat their family to dinner – they make excuses – they enter into denial. Once hooked there
is no way out – the behaviour becomes more secretive and the consequences bigger. Consider someone
that earns a good wage – eventually the erosion of the wins and loses devalue that wage – who can go
from winning, say £500 in one bet of 15 seconds, and then return to working for weeks, 5 days a week to
take home their modest net pay? The gambling devalues the principles and morals the person once had.

Like all addictive processes, the only answer to a Gambling Addiction is complete abstinence. There is no
compromise with an addiction!!

This is not just true of people with Gambling problems – all addictions are the same.
Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling, Food, Sex, Pornography, Relationships and Co-dependency are all the same.
For people with an Addictive Personality, we all have the problem. No matter whatever the drug of choice
is.

My name is Peter. I am 22 years sober of a drink and 22 years clean of a drug. I specialise in helping
clients in 1-1 Therapy – Face to Face or Zoom – explore their behaviours and look at how it affects them
or their loved ones. I am passionate about helping and our sessions will, be completely private and
confidential.

I work from the centre of Guildford and take pride in helping clients recover from their addictions and
reclaim their lives.

My phone is on 24 x 7 – call me for a chat. 01483 533808 or email me on info@addictioncare.co.uk.

Take a look at my website www.addictioncare.co.uk.

How many times has someone said to their loved one “Don’t drink so much – just have one drink”. Many say this frustrated that the person seems to have too much to drink once they start – why can’t someone just have one or two – why does it have to be a bottle or more?

To someone without an addiction personality they can do this – however someone that has an addictive personality then its not possible. An alcoholic, if having a first drink will always have a second and then a third – there is no off switch – they drink to much and often there is a consequence. They are not doing it on purpose – the addictive personality wants “more and more”. Unfortunately, if someone has an issue with drink this needs to be explored and if the person concedes this to be the case then the only solution to an alcohol issue is complete abstinence. This is hard to come to terms with and this is the essence of the work that I do at Addiction Care.

This does not just apply to alcohol – it applies to drug use, gambling, food, relationships, co-dependency, sexual behaviour, pornography, spending, social media, computer games and work. Almost anything in extreme use can be classified as an addiction.

Often the first step is to have an assessment with me – an assessment takes 75 minutes and often sitting in a completely confidential space with me, the person hears the truth about their own situation. Then they can start to decide what kind of a future they wish. I never tell a person what to do – that’s not my job – I help them reflect on the truth and then allow and support them to change if it’s their choice.

You can’t give up the addiction without understand the reason / thinking behind the addictive behaviour. You can’t stop on “strength of Character” or “Willpower” or “Determination”. Addiction Therapy will help you understand the thinking and triggers behind needing to use the behaviour – once you understand the reasons that trigger you then you can ACCEPT that the addictive behaviour has a negative consequence in your life and then you make the CHOICE to stop the behaviour.

My name is Peter. I am 22 years sober of a drink and 22 years clean of a drug. I specialise in helping clients in 1-1 Therapy – Face to Face or Zoom – explore their behaviours and look at how it affects them or their loved ones. I am passionate about helping and our sessions will, be completely private and confidential.

I work from the centre of Guildford and take pride in helping clients recover from their addictions.

My phone is on 24 x 7 – call me for a chat. 01483 533808 or email me on info@addictioncare.co.uk.

Take a look at my website www.addictioncare.co.uk.

The clocks are going back soon – Christmas will be here sooner rather than later. The pressure builds on people to over socialise, attend dinner parties, attend friend’s parties, attend business functions and works parties. Christmas and New Years Eve festivities.

For those with a problem around drink this time can be miserable. One drink normally leads to several and often to negative consequences. It’s hard to say no and to keep sober. If someone has a problem with alcohol and drinks alcoholically – then the first drink is the problem. The pressure during this time of year is that others not affected say “Just Have One” – someone with a problem with alcohol can’t – there is the problem!

This is not just true of people with alcohol problems – all addictions are the same.
Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling, Food, Pornography, and Co-dependency are all the same. For people with an Addictive Personality – “One is to many and a thousand never enough” – all have the problem. No matter whatever the drug of choice is.

My name is Peter. I am 21 years sober of a drink and 21 years clean of a drug. I specialise in helping clients in 1-1 Therapy – Face to Face or Zoom – explore their behaviours and look at how it affects them or their loved ones. I am passionate about helping and our sessions will, be completely private and confidential.

I work from the centre of Guildford and take pride in helping clients recover from their addictions. If you need counselling for an alcohol addiction or any other addiction get in contact today.

My phone is on 24 x 7 – call me for a chat. 01483 533808 or email me on info@addictioncare.co.uk.

Take a look at my website www.addictioncare.co.uk.

A New Year and we all make that promise.  I will stop drinking or not drink so much. No more drugs. That’s the last bet I will ever have. I am going to lose 3 stones in weight. That’s the last time I look at pornography.

No matter what the addictive behaviour is linked to – Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling, Overeating, Sex, Porn, Work, Relationships, Computer Games, Spending. We all make promises that it will be different from today.  A few days later, a few weeks later – even a month later – there is a relapse, and we return to that old behaviour.

You can’t give up the addiction without understand the reason / thinking behind the addictive behaviour. You can’t stop on “strength of Character” or “Willpower” or “Determination”. Addiction therapy will help you understand the thinking and triggers behind needing to use the behaviour – once you understand the reasons that trigger you then you can ACCEPT that the addictive behaviour has a negative consequence in your life and then you make the CHOICE to stop the behaviour.

Its so difficult if your loved one is telling you to stop – its so much easier if you understand the process and then make the CHOICE yourself to stop.

Once you understand what triggers you it then becomes easier to move forwards in life and start enjoying The New Year.

At Addiction Care – I help clients with all forms of addiction.  Its face to Face and its totally confidential.

Contact me now and let’s have that first chat.

Peter

It is difficult to realise the addictive behaviour at first, as it is driven by the accessibility on the internet – as all addictions, use escalates in a very subtle way until the person is preoccupied and obsessed by the ritual of use. Porn and other associated websites are easily available and can be looked at covertly and therefore away from the eyes of our loved ones. Unfortunately, it can have devastating effects on the person – shame and guilt – and equal devastation to loved ones and partners caught up in the consequence of the addiction.

Sex addiction can take several forms and, in most cases, means that the person is involved with compulsive acts; these acts could be – chat rooms, pornography, masturbation, voyeurism, exhibitionism, cybersex, multiple relationships, dating agencies, escort agencies, massage parlours, sex workers and prostitutes.

My name is Peter Davies and I have been helping clients with addiction issues of all sorts over 17 years. Sex Addiction is destructive on so many levels, but recovery is possible. Like all addictive behaviours firstly the client needs to understand and talk about the addictive behaviour along with the consequences and then they can start their Journey of Recovery.

I offer 1-1 Counselling and all sessions are held in the strictest of confidence. Like in many things the healing starts once the client begins to talk about their addictions and hears from me that they are not a bad person or the only person in the world that has a problem but that they are a good person and just need help in breaking the addictive behaviour.

At Addiction Care – I help clients with all forms of addiction. It’s face to face and it’s totally confidential.

Contact me now and let’s have that first chat.

All addictions are the same in content whether it be:- alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, internet, gaming, spending, food or relationships.  Once a person has become addicted to something then the only way to get clean from that addiction is total abstinence from that addiction. To do that the person will generally need addiction counselling.

That’s very difficult to understand and grasp. Asking someone not to have another drink is not what the person wants to hear.  However – every time the alcoholic picks up a drink it leads to a second and a third drink – and so on – until there is a negative consequence.

In the case of alcohol – an alcoholic can live their life without the need for alcohol.  Other nonalcoholic drinks are plentiful, and the body does not need alcohol.

What about a Food Addiction?  A food addict can’t stop eating food! Food is needed to fuel the body.  In the case of Compulsive Overeating – this is a form of Food Addiction.  The person eats “comfort foods” – the food is of no value – the sugar in the food gives the person a “high” and acts as a short term comfort to the person’s issues and then the body stores the unwanted food as fat – hence the weight gain and a vicious circle of behaviour leading to negative consequences.

Being in recovery from a Compulsive Eating Addiction the client needs to identify their “trigger foods” and remove them from the diet – much the same as an alcoholic must remove the alcohol from their life.  Once this is done the body learns to survive off good foods and then their weight will normalize.  My job with the client is to help them manage this and then use psychotherapy to explore what is making the person feel unhappy in their life and therefore using food to comfort themselves.

At Addiction Care – I help clients with all forms of addiction.  It’s face to face and it’s totally confidential.

Contact me now and let’s have that first chat.

An addiction can be using anything to change the way a person feels. You can use – alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, pornography, food, exercise, work, spending.
To understand if someone has started to use one of the above addictively, I ask them to consider the following:

Is what you are using Preoccupying your thoughts?

Is what you are using an Obsession?

Is what you are using Compulsive?

Is what you are using accompanied by a set of Negative Consequences?

If any of these four ring true to you then you are using something to change the way you feel and its either getting close to an addiction or has become an addiction. To understand more about these four indicators – watch the video on my website “What is an Addiction”.
Recovery is possible from an addiction – the sooner you understand what is going on the sooner you can start feeling better in recovery. Its not what you have done in the past – more what and how you are going to live the future.
I am 19 years into my own recovery from addiction and I am here to help you.

I work from the centre of Guildford and take pride in helping clients recover from their addictions.
My phone is on 24 x 7 – call me for a chat. 01483 533808 or email me on info@addictioncare.co.uk.
Take look at my website www.addictioncare.co.uk

January is a time when people make New Year’s resolutions to stop drinking. 

People wait until January even though their drinking has been problematical for months before. After they start again then drinking quickly escalates back form just one or two drinks at weekends to a drink every day – chaos comes back into their lives again – jobs suffer, loved ones argue and families feel the consequences.

If there is a drinking problem, it will not go away.

The person may need professional help.  I am Peter Davies; a fully qualified Addictions Therapist and my company is Addiction Care based in Guildford.  I specialise in helping people come to terms with their addiction and I guide them through the chaos into long term recovery from their drinking problem.  I have been sober now for 19 years – so I know what it’s like to have a drinking problem and I know how to help you leave the drinking behind and get on with your life.  I help clients on a 1-1 basis.  My treatment is totally confidential. 

I not only help clients with alcohol problems but with all addictions – alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, relationships, co-dependency, food, spending, gaming and internet, pornography.

I work from the centre of Guildford and take pride in helping clients recover from their addictions.

My phone is on 24 x 7 – call me for a chat. 01483 533808 or email me on info@addictioncare.co.uk.