Episode 8 – Gossip, What’s the Harm?

By Paul Garrigan & Simon Mott

Topic At One Glance:

Paul Garrigan and Hope Founder Simon Mott talk about gossip and their own experiences with it – which include being on the receiving end of gossiping
What’s the difference between passing on information and gossiping?
The dangers and consequences of gossip in a recovery setting.
It’s human nature to feel the urge to gossip sometimes – and it can be used in a positive way…

Simon Mott, Founder of Hope Rehab Thailand In this episode of the podcast, Hope Founder Simon Mott talks about gossip – Why do we gossip and what are the potential consequences of this type of communication? You can also read Simon’s article about gossip here ‘Let’s talk about gossip’.

The Ultrarunner Mindset – Podcast Episode 49

Ultrarunning is all about going beyond our preconceived ideas about what we are capable of doing. Even if we have no intention of ever running an ultramarathon, this mindset of leaving our comfort zone can be of a huge importance for anyone attempting to break free of addiction and start a new life.

CBT for Anxiety

Anxiety can be debilitating emotionally, mentally and physically. But it doesn’t have to be. When we learn tools to deal with anxiety, we don’t need to be fearful or overwhelmed by it.

What is it Like to Work in the Customer Service Team at Hope Rehab Thailand?

Jenny and Sareena work in our customer service team. In this podcast interview, they tell us what it is like to work at Hope, and we learn how being here has changed their view of addiction and addicts.

Dual Diagnosis: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Addiction

Substance abuse may be a conscious or unconscious attempt to self-medicate for Attention Deficit Disorder. Here we look at some of the reasons for why this happens and what can be done about it.

How Arrogance Prevents Connection

Surprisingly enough, most people don’t respond well to our attempts to make them seem inferior to us. It can make us hard to be around, and our behavior may even be damaging to others.The first essential step to overcoming arrogance is the recognition of this behavior in ourselves.