“I start vaping 2 years ago” - Year 7 Student Through our work and evaluation with students, we are seeing and hearing things like this most days. Vaping has quickly become one of the fastest-growing addictions in teens over the past 4 years. We welcome the ban on disposable

⚽️ Gambling Against Your Own Team 🎲 It starts as “just a bet.” A fiver here, a cheeky accumulator there. But what happens when you’re backing against the team you’ve supported all your life? Suddenly, the game feels different. Every misplaced pass, every missed chance -

🚨 Calling all parents 🚨 Due to poor regulation, many "nicotine-free" vapes actually contain nicotine, which harms young brains by affecting memory, learning, and increasing the risk of anxiety & depression. 🧠❌ For some adults, vaping might seem harmless or even a bit of fun

We are delighted to see that the Department for Education new guidance is now more closely aligned with Whysup’s education services than ever before. Over the last eight years, Whysup has worked with thousands of students, parents, and teachers across the UK. We have seen firsthand the

Next week our co-founder Mark Murray hits 12 years in recovery. Here he talks about the best things about his recovery. Keep going 💪🏻 #Addiction #Recovery #MentalHealth #GamblingAddiction #Resilience #WHYSUP

💥 Want to find out who your real mates are? Get sober. Get clean. Start recovery. The truth? A lot of friendships are built on unhealthy habits or addiction. 🍻 Pints at the pub. 🎉 5am kitchen heart-to-hearts. ⚽️ Football bets. Take away the drink, the drugs, the gambling and

A pleasure to spend the last 4 weeks, working with student leaders at St. Joseph's RC High. The project was to raise awareness of the dangers of Vaping, through creating Tik Tok videos. Students came up with their own ideas and developed content, and were allowed to use their phone

That’s a wrap for another academic year 😊 An awarding winning 🏆 one for Whysup 🙌🏻 Over 16,000 students reached again this year through presentations, workshops, mentoring and community programmes. Thanks you to all our clients, partners and to all the young people who make

When you hear “addiction”, do you only think of drugs and alcohol? It’s not always obvious, behind closed doors, people are fighting battles with addiction every single day. Addiction doesn’t have to involve something illegal - it can be tied to everyday behaviours too. ✅

What is addiction❓ The Oxford Dictionary defines it as: “The condition of being unable to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful.” 🧠 Addiction isn’t just a choice. It’s when something takes hold and feels impossible to walk away from. ⚠️ It

Today marks 12 years since my last bet. It’s been 12 years of rebuilding. 12 years of graft. 12 years of an adventure I never thought possible after 13 years of addiction. In 2013, I reached out for help and support from Gordon Moody Rehab in the West Midlands. Although I

Hybrid working sounds ideal — a bit of office, a bit of home. Best of both worlds, right? But in reality, it’s created a new set of challenges: 📉 Less routine 🤐 Fewer check-ins 👀 More chances for stress, burnout or unhealthy habits to go unnoticed At Whysup, we believe

🍕Wellbeing in the workplace isn’t just about free pizza. It’s about culture, conversations, and understanding what people are really going through. At Whysup, our workplace sessions go deeper than surface-level support. We tackle the root causes - stress, burnout, habits and

What is recovery❓ The Oxford Dictionary defines it as: “A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.” 💡 But recovery isn’t about going back - it’s about moving forward. It’s not a straight line and it’s not always easy but it is possible. 🛠 Recovery means

People rarely say they’re struggling. They smile 😄 Chat 🗣️ Sip their coffee ☕ Act like everything’s fine ✅ Because admitting you’re not okay takes guts. At Whysup, we help people spot the early signs - so they don’t have to wait until it’s too late to speak up. 💬 Want

What are workplace red flags? 🚩 Gone quiet. Skipping lunch. Keeping their distance. It might not be just “needing space” - it could be a sign they’re struggling. At Whysup, we help teams spot the signs early before reaching breaking point. Real stories. Honest conversations.

At Whysup, we bring lived experience education into schools to tackle the topics that matter – from mental health & wellbeing, to resilience, habit & addiction, social media, gambling and drugs & alcohol. Our sessions aren’t “one size fits all.” They’re tailored to your school,

8 years ago, Wise Up was born. Two lads in recovery decided to share their story (holding cue cards) at a local school, hoping it would gain traction. But there’s only so far a lived experience story can take you. Wise Up soon became Whysup, and those lived experience stories

Feeling overwhelmed? Try the 90-second Sunday reset to regain your calm and focus: 1) Place your feet flat on the floor. 2) Inhale for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 2 seconds, then exhale for 6 seconds. 3) Identify and name three things you can see around you. 4) Take a

Managers want to help. Sometimes they don’t know how. Here are 6 early signs your team might be struggling. Save this for later. Bring a Whysup session to your organisation. Email [email protected] or drop us a message. #Whysup #LivedExperience