Born in South Africa, emigrated to UK aged 3.
Struggled with 'issues' in teens and early adulthood. At 40 I embarked on a stage of self analysis and questioning that culminated in a Counselling qualification and career as a counsellor/therapist.
As I have had my own encounters and battles with addiction it seemed to me like a natural progression to train as an addiction counsellor specialist.
Like it; speaks to my heart
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor-articles/the-four-rs-for-addictions
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor-articles/living-with-addiction-practice-makes-permanent