The painful and lasting effects of the absent father on mental health and addiction Often people who struggle with depression have an absent father in their lives. The absent father figure comes up frequently when we document recovery stories, some examples are: Carrie Fisher and Jason Robinson. When the father is absent the likelihood of substance use and depression is … [Read more...]
How Jason Robinson Beat Depression
Jason was an amazingly exciting and memorable footballer, a dual internationalist who excelled in rugby league and rugby union. He played in two world cup finals, 2003 England vs Australia and 2007 England vs South Africa. In 2005 he became the 118th captain of the English rugby team, the first mixed-race player to achieve this accomplishment. He also toured with the British … [Read more...]