2026 – Substance use – Felicia Heidebrecht * Psycholoog in Delft, Rotterdam, Schiedam & online @ Lifeinmymind

Emotions are an ever-changing landscape that we constantly try to remodel if we feel we can’t contain it, or if we want to explore new territory. Using mind-altering substances and other pleasurable behaviours have always been a way of doing it.

If you have a habit of drinking, using other drugs and/or gambling and you ask yourself if it’s really a problem, or you noticed that your habits have changed since something else has happened in your life and you just want to make sure they don’t get out of hand, or maybe you want to do it less, or maybe stop, I could help you to:

understand why you are doing it
understand how your habits are connected
explore the impact they have on your health and social life
work on any underlying issues (loneliness, frustration, (social) anxiety, life changes, and much more)
make lifestyle changes to prevent future health and social problems
drink/use/gamble less
quit all or only one your habits

Alcohol challenge – one-off session

(also suitable for Dry January)

Challenge: 28 alcohol-free days (also suitable for Dry January):

– 60 min. tailored advice to prepare for the challenge

– workbook 28 alcohol-free days – a colourful journal

Cost: €125

Also possible online (+ shipping costs if you live abroad)

Treatment substance use and/or gambling

SUPPORT FOR REDUCING OR STOPPING

for those who want to reduce or stop with drinking, drug use and/or gambling
topics covered (selection):
- current and desired drink/drug use/gambling pattern
- behaviour change models
- triggers and craving
- organising thoughts in a helpful way
- attachment to behaviour
- alternative coping with life situations
- emotional health
- compensatory behaviours
- party in a healthier way
contents adjusted to the relevant behaviours and goals

EXPLORATION COURSE SUBSTANCE USE/GAMBLING

for those unsure if they want to make changes to drinking/drug use/gambling
topics discussed (selection):
- current drink/drug use/gambling pattern
- social en personal norms (how much is still ‘normal’?)
- reasons for and functions of drink/use/gamble
- financial, emotional, social and health-related costs and benefits
- wanted and unwanted decision-making and behaviour under the influence
- am I OK with my current behaviour? And if not what pattern would be OK for me?
contents adjusted to the relevant behaviours