We are with you every step of the way.
Understanding your relationship with addiction/
Why MyLife?/
Taking it one step at a time towards achieving your goals/
We understand that addiction often has its origins in trauma, emotional loss, and other mental health issues. Above all, we understand the compassion that is required to support individuals struggling with addiction./
24/7 Support/
We are here whenever you need us.
The Stages of Change/
We understand that theory doesn’t always reflect real life, but it’s helpful to understand where you might be within this model of change* so that you’re aware of the typical stages that everyone goes through, and so you can prepare for future challenges. Crucially, each stage requires different strategies and interventions for successful change. Whatever stage you’re in, we have the tools to support you.
Relapse is a normal part of the journey to recovery, and can occur at various points within this stages of change model. It is not uncommon to progress through the different phases of the model several times before a stable state of ‘recovery’ has been reached.
*Based upon the ‘Stages of Change model’ by Prochaska and DiClemente.
Pre-contemplation
You’re not yet considering changing the behaviour, and might not consider it to be a problem. People in this stage tend to deny or minimize the consequences of their behaviour and may be resistant to change.
- Journal – monitor these behaviours
- Track how much money you spend
- You decide if it’s a problem
Contemplation
You’re beginning to acknowledge that the behaviour is problematic and are considering the possibility of change. You might be weighing the pros and cons of changing, and might feel unsure about taking action.
- Analytics – have the results of monitoring surprised you?
- Speak to a therapist – how would you go about approaching change?
- What’s driving this behaviour? What are the short-term positives?
Preparation
You’re making concrete plans towards change. You may be starting to plan how to change the behaviour and might be setting goals for yourself. You might be beginning to gather information and resources that can help you make the change.
- Do you want to give up totally or do you just want to cut down? By how much?
- Consider what the triggers are – do these behaviours try to soothe or numb a particular pain?
- What factors lead to the behaviour that you’re trying to change?
- Share your data with your therapist
Action
You’re taking active steps to change the behaviour. This may involve modifying your environment or social network, seeking support from others, or engaging in new behaviours or activities.
- Write down what you’re going to do – what’s the commitment?
- Track your progress and triggers now that you’ve made some changes
- Is it working? Check the data, not just your hunch.
Maintenance
You’ve successfully changed the behaviour and you’re working to maintain that change over time. This may involve developing new habits or coping strategies, managing cravings or triggers, and continuing to seek support from others.
- What’s helping you to manage these behaviours best?
- Do you see this changing in the future?
- You’re managing better, but what’s been lost in the process? Could this lead to relapse?
Sustaining Your Recovery/
We understand that addiction often has its origins in trauma, emotional loss, and other mental health issues. Above all, we understand the compassion that is required to support individuals struggling with addiction./
Why choose MYLIFE?/
- We provide a safe space for people struggling with addiction
- We are by your side every step of the way with 24/7 support
- We have a team of dedicated specialists
- We offer individual video and audio sessions
- We are underpinned by compassion and total respect for confidentiality
Frequently Asked Questions
No problem, just choose to ‘speak now’ on our app and you can see which of our therapists are available. However, if you feel that you are in any immediate danger or at risk, please either contact emergency services or the Samaritans on 116 123.
You will need to enter your email and create a password. We will ask you to complete some personal information to create your account and enter the card details you wish to use for subscription and therapy payments.
The content of your session is just between yourself and the therapist. If you decide to change therapist, you will always be asked if you agree to share previous therapist notes and the data in your journal. Therapists require supervision during which they are asked to reflect on sessions, but this will always be done 100% anonymously.
To book an appointment, go to MyTherapy and select book an appointment – you can filter by date, time and price. You can then select a therapist, view their profile and select a video or audio call. Alternatively, you can select a therapist, view their availability and choose a time and date that suits you.
You will need to book an available appointment and this will enable you to ask any questions. You can use this appointment to get a sense of how you will work with the therapist and decide if they are the right fit for your needs and requirements. If they’re not quite right for you, it’s easy to select another therapist from within the app.
You have to be 18 or over.
We are delighted to offer a 7 day free trial where you can access all app features. For access to therapy appointments via MyTherapy, you will still need to pay for appointments on a pay as you go basis.