Addictions

Gambling Addiction: Australia Leads the World with Problem Gamblers

Gambling is a common practice amongst Australians. It’s not seen as an unusual practice to gamble on Lotto, scratchies, the Melbourne Cup and poker machines, but pathological gambling is different. It is a persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behaviour. Pathological gambling has ... Read more

Marijuana Addiction: Symptoms and Treatment

Marijuana is the most common preparation of cannabis. It made by drying and shredding the upper leaves, tops, stems, flowers and seeds of the hemp plant. The flowering tops of the hemp plant produce more than 300 natural compounds including at least 61 different cannabinoids. Of these, tetrahy ... Read more

Sexual Addiction: What is it and Does it Exist?

Engaging in healthy sexual activity is a part of the lifestyle of most people, just like eating and sleeping. It maintains the balance of our active lifestyle, promotes good mental health and helps us to fulfil basic desires that are imperative for human survival.Some people, however, choose to be c ... Read more

Pornography Addiction: An Overview of Symptoms and Treatment

Before the world of the Internet opened up new arenas and transformed the world into a well connected global village, pornography addiction was an attraction for the creepy lonely men with relationship issues. Back in those days, magazine hoarding and video pornography were the only means to o ... Read more

Alcoholics Anonymous: When Help Becomes A Blessing In Disguise

Alcoholism is a major problem plaguing Australians today. Alcoholism is a socially accepted drug that decreases your inhibitions and can makes you dependant on it. It can lead to diseases like cirrhosis, stroke and heart disease and has been observed to be a contributory factor for many accidents, s ... Read more

Prescription Medications: Is Your Pain Relief Spiralling Out of Control?

Thousands of Australians trust prescription medications to provide relief from pain, to curb anxiety and stress or to treat other mental conditions. Yet, for many, this dependence on prescription drugs can turn into drug abuse or prescription addiction (either for them or for one of their family mem ... Read more

Alcoholism: How do You Know When the Party is Over?

Alcohol is incorporated in the social fabric of many societies. Be it a special occasion like a wedding, party, graduation or just hanging out with friends or colleagues, many of us like to consume alcohol to relax and enjoy.The media has also contributed to its popularity by adding a touch of glamo ... Read more

Signs to Tell if it's Habit or Addiction

Few people use recreational drugs without experiencing any negative implications, while for many others, drug abuse can cause trouble at home, work, school or in a relationship. Various national surveys in Australia have suggested that almost a third of young people in this country have tried a bann ... Read more

What is Australia Counselling?

Australia Counselling is your link to professional counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists throughout Australia. We only list counsellors registered with a recognised Australian professional association.