Anna Elston Counselling & Supervision

30/01/2026

It’s getting late, I want ice cream. And I can’t think of a hooky-hook. But for those of you thinking about picking up a drink after Dry January, I hope this resonates (I hate that word!)

So, this year, 31st January falls on a Sunday.

21/01/2026

I know this will be familiar to some, because I hear it in therapy rooms all the time. If you’re with someone who is trying to get sober, they deserve NOTHING but encouragement from you.

15/01/2026

In Memoriam Dolores O'Riordan✨🕊️
Lead singer and guitarist for The Cranberries.
September 6, 1971 - January 15, 2018
Gone, but not forgotten.
✨💫

Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan (/oʊˈrɪərdən/ oh-REER-dən; 6 September 1971 – 15 January 2018) was an Irish musician and singer-songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band the Cranberries.

O'Riordan was the principal songwriter of the band, and additionally performed acoustic and electric guitars.

She became one of the most recognisable voices in alternative rock, and was known for her lilting mezzo-soprano voice, signature yodel, use of keening, and strong Limerick accent.

O'Riordan was born in County Limerick, Ireland, to a Catholic working-class family. She began performing as a soloist in her church choir before leaving secondary school to join the Cranberries in 1990.

When she was seven years old, her sister accidentally burned the house down;the rural community was able to raise funds to purchase the family a new homestead.

O'Riordan's formative experiences were as a liturgical soloist in the choir in a local church and as a singer at school.

From the age of eight, she was sexually abused for four years by a person whom she trusted.At the age of ten, she would sing in local pubs where her uncles took her

Throughout her life, O'Riordan suffered from depression and the pressure of her own success; she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2015. She died from drowning due to alcohol intoxication in January 2018.

12/01/2026

08/01/2026

31/12/2025

Thinking about drinking less this year…or stopping altogether?
Or perhaps drugs or other compulsive behaviours are starting to interfere with your life, your relationships, or your sense of self.

You don’t have to face it alone.

I’m an experienced addictions therapist offering confidential, non-judgemental support to help you understand your why - not just the behaviour itself, but what’s underneath it. Therapy can be a space to slow things down, gain clarity, and make changes that feel right for you.

I work with people at all stages of change, whether you’re questioning your relationship with substances, aiming for moderation, or considering abstinence.

✨ Online or in-person sessions available
✨ Compassionate, tailored support

Find out more or get in touch via my website:
www.annaelstoncounselling.com

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29/12/2025

Giving back this Christmas doesn’t need a bow 💝 - just your time and your story.

The Long Way Home: Gratitude, Recovery, and the Quiet Miracles of Christmas Day On Christmas Day, I logged on to do an ex-peer share at Clouds House – a residential treatment centre for addictions …