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Life with Alcohol and Drugs is the podcast from charity Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs. We support anyone concerned about someone else’s alcohol or drug use in Scotland. We give information and advice to many people and help them with confidence, communication, general wellbeing, and we link them into local support. We also help people recognise and understand the importance of looking after themselves. Our podcast features guest speakers and topics concerning life with alcohol and drugs and offers support and advice to anyone who needs it.
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Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
This is episode two 'Bereavement Counselling Myths' with Martha Rae and Gill Harmon from Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs and counsellor Margaret Livingston.
Martha, Gill and Margaret talk about different styles of counselling, what to expect from bereavement counselling, and a bit about the Scottish Families National Bereavement Group and service.
Thank you for listening, if you're worried about someone else's alcohol or drug use, you can contact Scottish Families on 08080 10 10 11, email helpline@sfad.org.uk, or for webchat and further information on our services visit www.sfad.org.uk.
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I look forward to the national bereavement group starting up as I think it will really help me to share my experiences with others who have also suffered such a traumatic loss. Also to listen to other families, to know you are not alone ❤️ sorry for my many words, but just want to let people know you never need to be alone there are people out there who want to help you.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Like a big black hole in my heart but very gradually and slowly I am trying to rebuild my confidence, my life outside my 4 walls… which had become my safe place, no one could touch me see me talk to me… I didn’t have to explain anything to anyone. What I’m trying to say is if you are reading this and have any doubts about asking for support or counselling please do it. It’s not easy, but it really does help to talk and someone there to listen. Do it, believe me it can only be a positive thing.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Did it again!! 🙈 unfortunately my son lost his life to a fatal overdose back in December. This came as such a shock to me and my family as he had been doing so well and with the support of a rehab centre had been clean for 5 months. My life changed forever that day, I will never ever get over the loss of loosing my beautiful boy. I have had lots of support from Martha and had 6 counselling sessions with Margaret. With this support I am trying to rebuild my life around my grief. It’s there
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
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Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
I listened to this podcast with great interest as I have been a service user of SFAD for about 18 months now and have had a lot of support via telehealth calls with Martha and also peer support zoom meetings with both Martha and Gill. I got a lot out of this learning about the importance of self care … if I’m not ok then how can I support my loved one. I also learnt lots of useful tools from CRAFT to enable me to try to support my loved one the best I possibly could.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
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