Peter Hitchens and Drug Science CEO David Badcock debate whether drugs in the UK should be decriminalised.
Author Archives: Dylan Kerr BA ACAT FDAP DipHE MBABCP
Antisocial Personality Disorders / Dissocial Personality in Ex-Pat Communities Within Thailand.
It occurred to me some time ago that ex-pat communities within Thailand exhibit a much higher prevalence of anti-social behaviour, Machiavellian and psychopathic traits than in their respective countries. Expat forums and facebook groups seem to be incredibly prevalent with dissocial responses, combative speech and general anti-social comments. Evidence through the study of psychopathy pointsContinue reading “Antisocial Personality Disorders / Dissocial Personality in Ex-Pat Communities Within Thailand.”
My Feature in NME Magazine
In August 11th 2015 I was featured in article in the New Musical Express magazine, not for my musical talents but for my counselling venture within the music industry. I often think to myself it was a rather uncanny experience, as I had grown up and spent most of my life with musicians in bandsContinue reading “My Feature in NME Magazine”
Online Addiction Counseling
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Socialised Problems, Privatised Profits
A phenomenon which has fiercely picked up tremendous momentum is the new global social code of Socialised Problems and Privatised Profits (or socialized problems and privatised profits for those who prefer American spelling). In the UK it became more apparent during Prime Minster David Cameron’s push towards a “Big Society” in 2011 – what thisContinue reading “Socialised Problems, Privatised Profits”
Drug War 2021 : The Recreational Insurgent
The UK has announced that they are creating a new strategy to treat drug use.
Whilst there are some good points to the strategy one controversial point is that they will target recreational drug users.
Ollie Ollerton Shares His Experience of Recovery from Binge Drinking
Former Special Forces member Ollie Ollerton recently shared his experience of recovery with Professor David Nutt on “The Drug Science Podcast”. Ollie Ollerton describes himself as being a survivor of childhood trauma, which was later reinforced by negative life experiences and warfare. After being engaged in various conflicts, Ollie Ollerton when on to involve himselfContinue reading “Ollie Ollerton Shares His Experience of Recovery from Binge Drinking”
Dr Aaron T.Beck Turns 100 years old
Dr Aaron T. Beck, creator of the Beck depression inventory and one of the founding figures in the creation of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy(CBT), has just turned 100 years old. Beck is not just a creator of CBT but also pioneered talk-therapy strategies in order to help people overcome and deal with their anxiety, depression, addictionContinue reading “Dr Aaron T.Beck Turns 100 years old”
Frank McFadden talks frankly about addiction
Artist Frank McFadden talks to the BBC sharing his experiences of addiction and his path to recovery.
Why do some people push their addiction so far?
Some people might be able to delve in and out of substance use without ever becoming fully addicted, but for some people out there it seems to be in for a penny, in for a pound every time.
What are the forces that make some people totally robotic despite the warning signs being quite clear?