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    Tedx Talk

    On March 3, 2018 I gave a Tedx Talk on the “Lessons an addict can teach you”.

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    Tedx Talk

    On March 3, 2018 I gave a Tedx Talk on the “Lessons an addict can teach you”.

    The 15minute speech is a brief summary of my alcoholism, drug addiction and (most importantly) recovery.

    You can watch it on the Tedx YouTube channel here.

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    Press Coverage

    I’ve had some incredible press coverage of my addiction and recovery journey since giving the Tedx Talk.

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    Press Coverage

    I’ve had some incredible press coverage of my addiction and recovery journey since giving the Tedx Talk.

    For my features and non-addiction-related writing, click on the journalism section on the home page.

    • Huffington Post, Being Sober At Christmas Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Have Fun – read it here
    • Huffington Post, Cocaine Deaths Are Preventable – But We Must Take ‘Dabbling’ With Drugs More Seriously – read it here
    • BBC Stories, There is a way back and it’s worth fighting for – see the full post here
    • Mail Online, Ex-drug addict and alcoholic who had THREE dealers on speed dial reveals how she overcame her £200 A WEEK cocaine habit after becoming hooked the third time she took it – read it here
    • Fabulous Magazine, ‘I spent £1,000 a month on cocaine’ – online version available here
    • The Stag, Moving forward with an addiction – read it here
    • Marie Claire, What is co-dependency, and how can you spot the signs? – read it here

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    The Recovery Course

    The Recovery Course is a 16-week programme based around the 12 steps of recovery.

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    The Recovery Course

    The Recovery Course is a 16-week programme based around the 12 steps of recovery.

    It is run and funded by St Dionis Church in Parson’s Green, West London, and does refer to biblical teachings but you don?t need to be a Christian to attend. Anyone who is struggling with addictive behaviours is welcome.

    For more information about the programme click here and check out the St Dionis website.

    The course is organised through the incredible charity The Recovery Course so if you would like to attend but West London is not convenient for you drop them an email to find one nearer to your area.

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    Book: Notes On Love

    I am excited to announce that in July 2021 my first book, Notes On Love: Being Single and Dating in a Marriage Obsessed Church will hit the bookshops.

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    Book: Notes On Love

    I am excited to announce that in July 2021 my first book, Notes On Love: Being Single and Dating in a Marriage Obsessed Church will hit the bookshops.

    Being single and dating in the church is a minefield. If you’re not trying to protect yourself from rejection by someone a few pews over, you’re dodging well-meaning advice from people about various hearts you should be guarding. When Christians have the ultimate handbook for life in the Bible and the ultimate example of love in God, how do we manage to make such a mess of it?

    Notes on Love embraces all aspects the single experience; the hilarity, messiness, and despondency that are often present in equal measure. Far from being a “how to” guide, this is an invitation to laugh, cry and seethe at church culture, the swipe-right phenomenon and some rather unfortunate dating anecdotes.

    You can pre-order the book here: Pre-order Notes On Love

    You can read the full acquisition announcement from publisher SPCK here: SPCK acquires Notes On Love

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    Journalism

    I don’t spend every hour of the day working on addiction projects. I’ve also written some really fun and light hearted pieces.

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    Journalism

    I don’t spend every hour of the day working on addiction projects. I’ve also written some really fun and light hearted pieces.

    Check out my Muck Rack page for all my stories.

    But in the meantime here are a few of my favourites:

    Could crying in the corner of a pub REALLY bag me a man? I put bonkers dating advice to the test

    From adult Disney lovers to Gluten Free Singles: A week of dates from the UK’s most niche dating sites

    Why I started planning my funeral at the age of 12 even though I’m perfectly healthy

    Tired and hangry ALL the time? We try Victoria Beckham’s bizarre vinegar, seeds and bee pollen diet

    We tried out Greggs £15 four course Valentine’s Day meal for a first date to see if love can blossom over a Sausage and Bean Melt

    We took a selfie in 10 high-street changing rooms to see how the lighting can change your look and some are A LOT more flattering

    Can you REALLY replicate Meghan Markle’s £700k designer wardrobe on a budget? We put it to the test

    I dressed like The Queen for a week, eating a KFC bucket in silk gloves and enjoying a pint down the pub in a tiara

    I joined Danniella Westbrook’s Serious Dating site to help me find love but all I got was horny strangers and liars

    Which high street shops’ rings turn your fingers GREEN? We test eight of Britain’s top stores to see if Topshop, Claire’s or New Look fail the jewellery challenge

    This is what happens when you let four and five-year-olds loose with their mum’s WHOLE make-up bag

    How many crisps are in YOUR favourite packet? We test Britain’s top snacks to see if Walkers, Hula Hoops or Mini Cheddars fail the ’empty bag’ challenge

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