AboutJurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist Expertise I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.
I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”.
I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems.
Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience Nutritional Psychotherapist
Organizations The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications GETTING OFF THE HOOK which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter
Education/Credentials BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
Question I am sadia from Bangladesh. I am 23 years old.I got married 2years back.before marriage, i knew that, he smokes. after marriage, i came to know that he drinks sometimes.but later on, he started drinking everyday.he gets back home late night having alcohol. i used to tell him everyday to give it up, get back home soon. he agreed, but the next day, did the same.now, i have come to know that, he is taking meth.i have not asked him anything about it.i dont know how to discuss about such a matter.he does hardy keep a promise.many people asked me to have a child to draw his attention to home.so i gave birth a child.it is now one year old. but now, he is more ugly than ever.he cares nothing at all.i love him and don't want to loose him.i want to get him back.
Answer Hi sadia,
Addiction is a dreadful diseases. It is not something that can not be overcome by willpower. It is caused by an underlying biochemical disorder that can be treated, but he has to be motivated. Drug addicts are very manipulative because they have no control over their addiction. So you have to put limits to your relationship. Please read:
and discuss this with a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or a Nutritional Psychologist, if self-help therapy fails.
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman
