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The impact of addiction on a marriage

The Adult Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2022-2023 Report reported that nearly 300,000 adults in the UK were accessing some sort of addiction treatment service.  The challenges of addiction cannot be underestimated, both for the person going through it and for those around them. While some couples will be able to overcome these challenges together, for ...

2025-01-14T10:20:22+00:00January 14th, 2025|Relationships|

How can a new relationship affect your divorce?

If you’re separated from your spouse, you might be moving on in any number of ways. A new partner and relationship may well be one of them.  Whether you’re recently separated, have been living apart from your spouse for some time, or are in the middle of divorce proceedings, it’s a good idea to understand ...

2024-09-29T14:41:33+01:00September 29th, 2024|Cohabitation, Divorce, Relationships|

How to adjust to life as a single parent

Life after divorce can be difficult. If you’ve got children, the transition from being part of a couple raising them under the same roof to being a single parent is big.  You might be the children’s primary carer, share their time equally with your ex-partner, or share their quality time on weekends and holidays. Whatever ...

2022-04-07T08:56:33+01:00April 7th, 2022|Children, Divorce, Family law, Relationships|

The things you should never sacrifice for a relationship

Whilst it’s true that relationships involve compromise, boundaries also play their part when it comes to creating a healthy balance. There’s a big difference between compromising to ensure things are fair, and sacrificing the things that really matter to you. Relationships should never be one-sided. To be a success, both partners have to make the ...

2021-04-29T17:05:29+01:00April 29th, 2021|Divorce, Relationships|

Why coercive control has no place in a healthy relationship

An unhealthy relationship can take many forms. And not all of those are visible to outsiders looking in. Coercive control is one of those subtle, long term behaviours. The consequences of it aren’t immediately obvious, but it’s a sinister and constant addition to your relationship. Coercive control can be described as an act or a ...

2022-12-05T09:28:36+00:00February 8th, 2021|Relationships|

How to Cope with the Grief of Divorce

The grief felt during and after divorce is often compared to that of bereavement and is said to follow the same pattern, known as the seven stages of separation. We have helped many, many people through this transition. They found it helpful to understand what can happen at each stage and that what they are ...

2020-08-14T16:28:05+01:00August 14th, 2020|Divorce, Relationships, Tips|
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