Rob's Blog

Ten years on and Facebook, LinkedIn and god knows what other social media tools still ask me if I'd like to connect with ex's and some people I'd really rather not have in my life. Each time the social media systems upgrade their tools they seem to become slightly more invasive and intrude further on my life. There are times when I feel I am battling Facebook, and that my life is being manipulated by the evil masterminds that choose what news I see. The only thing that's worse is not being able to get onto the net to check my feed. I recently bought a new car, which I have to say I am extremely happy with. My Buick Verano is amazing. However, for the first month I was greeted with a female voice asking, “Would you like to activate your Onstar membership?” She asked it in sultry tones which I did find strangely appealing. If I play my cards right I think I might be in with a shot at her. However, after a month of listening to her invitation the n

I am often asked about interventions, and it's something I am not a great fan of. The fact is, no one quits anything unless they genuinely want to. Cornering a person and explaining that they have to quit using alcohol or another substance is often a disaster. While well meaning, the people involved in an intervention often have little experience of the substance in question, and may end up doing more harm than good. For example, in the case of spirits, quitting large quantities of alcohol very suddenly can induce seizures and even heart attack – not something which is generally considered a good thing. Additionally, there's often a judgemental element to interventions. An ultimatum is made, and the person at the center of the issue is placed in a position that creates more stress, and in some instances pushes them further into their addiction. A more productive approach is to deal with the person struggling with addiction in a one on one setting, where there