Drug use
The cocaine is running the weekend
It starts as drink, sniff, joke. Then comes the hiding, the recovering and the promise that this was the last time. I'm Derek. I work with the thoughts, feelings and patterns around cocaine and drug use, face to face in Grimsby or on Zoom.
£75 consultation · 60 minutes · Grimsby or Zoom
The next line starts much earlier
You may tell yourself the drink is the problem, then find yourself sniffing cocaine again. Afterwards, you’re angry with yourself because you know you want more from your life, but the same weekend keeps happening.
You may be sceptical about all of this and unsure what to believe. Fair enough. I was sceptical too. The drug use has become familiar, even when the next day is getting harder to face.
I don’t want a polished story or a performance. Tell me what you use, when the pull starts and what it’s costing you. I want to understand what happens before the using starts — the situation, the thought, the feeling and the familiar routine.
Charlie Cocaine and alcohol
I don't see everyone
Is this for you?
I only work with people who are committed. Read both sides before you book.
- The using, hiding and recovering have become a pattern you can't keep carrying.
- You want to work on what happens before the familiar using pattern takes over.
- You're prepared to be honest about what you use and what's happening around it.
- You need medical detox, withdrawal management or urgent addiction treatment.
- You're not ready to change your drug use yet. That's fine. Come back when you are.
Your next three steps
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Book your consultation
£75 consultation · 60 minutes · Grimsby or Zoom.
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We work out if it's a good fit
I don't see everyone. If I don't think this is the right approach for you, I'll tell you.
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You decide
If I think I can help, I'll explain the Real Change Programme, what's included and its separate cost. Then you decide whether to go ahead.
Will it work for me?
It's the question underneath nearly every enquiry I get. I'm not going to answer it with a promise. Watch people who came to me with their own doubts describe what changed for them.
Drink less alcohol, Drug use
Derek exposed the underlying issues that made me want to abuse drugs and drink. It never occurred to me that it is cause and effect.
Drug use, Stop smoking & vaping
It took me less than a month to resolve both issues which was cocaine and smoking.
Drink less alcohol
I'm a practical bloke and this all sounded a bit daft to me. Derek doesn't do daft. He's straight with you, and it worked.
Stop gambling
Went for the gambling. Came out with my head straight for the first time in a decade. No lectures, no guilt trips, just the work.
I was sceptical going into this as I can imagine many people would be… I genuinely do think Derek has helped save my life.
Did the whole thing over Zoom from Aberdeen. Honestly didn't think it would work through a screen. It did.
What we're actually working with
You stay awake, you can talk normally and you can stop at any point. I’m a bloke from Grimsby, not a stage hypnotist with a swinging watch.
I’m interested in what happens before the weekend goes the same way again. The situation, the thought, the feeling and the familiar routine around using. That’s the pattern we pay attention to. Then we look at what happens when the real-life trigger comes around again.
- Understand what happens before the familiar using pattern begins.
- Work with the thoughts, feelings and situations around the routine.
- Notice what happens when the old weekend trigger comes around again.
- Use what happens in real life to decide what still needs work.
Derek Before the weekend starts
Want to understand what's driving the pattern?
The Addiction Patterns Assessment takes you through the situations, thoughts, feelings, triggers and routines around your drug use. Complete it, then send it to me or bring it to your consultation.
Questions before you book
Do I need to be clean first?
Tell me honestly where you’re at when we meet. I don’t provide medical detox, withdrawal management or emergency addiction treatment. If that’s what you need, I’ll tell you and point you towards appropriate medical or specialist support before we decide what happens next.
What happens when the old pattern shows up?
Tell me what happened. We’ll look at the situation, thoughts and feelings around it and use what happened in real life to decide what still needs work.
Do I have to tell you everything?
No. I need you to be honest about your drug use and anything relevant to your safety, but you don’t need to take me through every painful detail of your life. I want to understand what’s happening around the pattern now.
Can you guarantee it?
No. I can’t change you unless you want to change, and I won’t pretend I can. The consultation is where we work out whether I think I can help and whether you want to continue.
How long does it take?
I don’t keep you in open-ended weekly appointments. At the consultation, I’ll recommend the level of support I think you need and explain what that includes, with a clear end point.
What does hypnosis feel like?
Most people feel calm and very focused. You’re awake, aware of the room and able to speak normally. I’ll check how you’re responding as we go and adapt the work to how you respond.
What if I can't be hypnotised?
You don’t need to be good at visualising or know how to be hypnotised. I adapt the work to how you respond, and you stay involved throughout.
What qualifications do you have?
I’m a Master Practitioner in NLP and Timeline Therapy, a Master Hypnotherapist, a qualified Master Coach and a Consulting Hypnotist, with multiple hypnotherapy diplomas. I’ve kept studying because people kept bringing me different problems to solve. If you want to know more about my training, ask me at the consultation.
Need medical or urgent addiction support?
I don’t provide medical detox, withdrawal management or emergency addiction treatment. If you’re physically dependent, worried about withdrawal, in immediate danger or you need specialist addiction treatment, please contact your GP, NHS 111 or an appropriate specialist addiction service.
End the cocaine weekend loop
Start with one conversation. We'll look at what's happening around your drug use, whether what I do is appropriate for you and what I'd recommend next. Then you decide.
£75 consultation · 60 minutes · Grimsby or Zoom
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