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Convincing other people we have a problem…

Living Sober

It's hard sometimes to convince other people that we have a problem with booze. They might see us have the occasional bender at a wedding or party, or know that we like to crack a bottle of wine open when visitors arrive. but for them that doesn't necessarily spell 'big problem'.

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Councils referring more children from residential to foster care, report agencies

Community Care

Councils are referring more children from residential to foster care, independent fostering agencies (IFAs) have reported. Agencies also said that they sometimes struggled to convince carers to take referrals from residential care.

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Living with Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder and Learning as You Go: How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder; Part 2

Bipolar Bandit

Even people who love the person and have supported them for years, can eventually throw up their hands and be done. It is understandable because they have to watch out for their own mental health. I have written a blog How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder , but have some things to add.

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How you can use the self better in social work (no hacks required)

Save the Social Worker

After all, a first-class honours degree should have been a stamp of guarantee that I was good, right? Should have listened rather than spend so much time counting down the days to the end of my placement! Sometimes, social work can feel like we are doing everything, for everyone, but it doesn’t have to be like this.

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AI, social care and the problem with horses

Social Care

Yes, I know this isn’t what many people think. However it’s horses manure which has convinced me AI and robotics will help the social care workforce get bigger, more skillful and better paid. However it’s horses manure which has convinced me AI and robotics will help the social care workforce get bigger, more skillful and better paid.

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15 Lies Gamblers Tell

Gateway Foundation

Learn more about common lies gamblers tell others and themselves and how to help someone with this addiction. 15 Lies People Addicted to Gambling May Tell How to Help Someone Who Is Lying About Gambling Addiction Get Compassionate Gambling Addiction Treatment at Gateway Foundation Why Do Compulsive Gamblers Lie?

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Guest Post: Postpartum Bipolar Disorder and Using a Vegan Ketogenic Diet for Bipolar Disorder by Dyane Harwood

Bipolar Bandit

I also thought keto was only for people who ate meat. I watched a documentary on Netflix called What the Health which was so powerful and convincing that I became a vegan right after I saw it. Some people are able to taper or even go off their medications but they need to work with an experienced psychiatrist in order to do that.