Category: Addiction Recovery
Once you’ve decided to stop drinking, one of the struggles you may face in sobriety is what to tell friends and family about your new lifestyle. You would expect people close to you to be supportive of you giving up alcohol. But in some cases,…
A study conducted at the University of Cambridge has shown that working on memories could help prevent relapses in addicts. Scientists believe that they can break down the memory triggers that cause cravings for drugs and alcohol in addicts, thereby making them less likely to…
Quitting drinking has a multitude of benefits, whether you’ve merely misused the booze or you’re a full-blown alcoholic. But putting down the bottle rarely pays off immediately. You’ll know this if you’ve ever had a hangover. However, in the longer-term, quitting alcohol may well be…
Cross-addiction is common in recovery. It’s very frustrating to have quit a substance or behaviour you were hopelessly addicted to, only to find another addiction takes its place. Understanding the role of dopamine in addiction, and learning to balance it, can help you stop cross-addiction…
Mindfulness meditation is a tool I often use with clients who see me for addiction issues. So what is Mindfulness meditation – and why is it useful for addicts? I remember when I first heard of meditation, I thought it was a load of nonsense…
After celebrating 32 years of 12-step abstinence-based recovery, Marilyn Davis, Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist and author, shares 32 lessons that helped her heal, change, and grow. Finding Recovery After Treatment When I got out of treatment on November 8, 1988, I wondered if I could…
What a strange title. Is that what you’re thinking? Of course alcoholics should try to control their drinking! After all, their overuse of alcohol is causing them and everyone around them a lot of pain. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. Not if you’re addicted to…
Recovering addicts can never take sobriety for granted. Staying clean and sober can require work, especially during challenging times. But what if, in the midst of difficulties, you don’t have access to your recovery tools? Lockdown and isolation can be especially painful if you don’t…
Recovering from addiction is a tough, but rewarding, road. Unfortunately, addiction is complex and many people trying to recover and rebuild their lives make some fatal mistakes. Here are five common mistakes that recovering addicts make, and how to avoid them. 1. Trying to control…
It’s a nice dream – no detox or rehab. Not having to sweat and have horrible nightmares. No having to deal with anyone. A nice taper from alcohol, just by cutting down a little at a time. Sorry to burst the bubble. In my experience,…
