No counsellor should give advice really.
It seems to be more about encouraging the client to make discoveries about themselves, come their own conclusions and plan their own recovery. More of a facilitating role than an advising one.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 26 May 2010, 9:20, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

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Noel knows his stuff. An advisory role is not an acceptable one for a counsellor. When I'm talking to people in a role of facilitator I don't give advice. If a friend comes to me outside of that role then I will
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 26 May 2010, 9:27, Reply)

*bows*
How're you? Hangover?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 26 May 2010, 9:34, Reply)

I'm good thanks
I don't get hangovers (little gift from my dad's genetics there) which is lucky because according to my arm I had 22 drinks last night.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 26 May 2010, 9:39, Reply)

What a clever arm.
I don't get proper hangovers either, just a gentle feeling of pissedness. But now... I've quit alcohol so I'll never feel that again either.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 26 May 2010, 9:43, Reply)

a very clever arm
how's the non-drinking going?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 26 May 2010, 9:53, Reply)

Absolutely brilliantly easy.
I read another book by the same guy who helped me quit smoking and change my diet. It was utter shite but a couple of core things got through and I read back through some blog posts about alcohol and quit on the spot.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 26 May 2010, 10:04, Reply)

That's what I need
Unfortunately my immediate society revolves around booze..
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 26 May 2010, 10:05, Reply)