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Addiction is a label that is now linked to many patterns of excess. We talk of sugar addiction, shopping addiction, sex addiction, internet addiction, and more. So how do you know if you’re really addicted to something? There are addiction symptoms that are not present…
Want five great tips to cope with bad days? Great, I’ve made a video just for you. Use this if you’re feellng down or blue. To summarise: 1. Find out if there is actually a reason why you feel low – if so, take steps…
Do you ever notice the sorts of thoughts you have just before going to sleep? They can say a lot about your mindset. The good news is that you can work with your pre-snooze stream of thought. The twilight hours can bring up some strange…
When coaching alcoholics and drug addicts, I used to be amazed that people could so easily relapse and fall back into their addictions through sheer boredom – until I came across another addiction that some people have. Many addicts have chaotic and dramatic lifestyles and…
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…
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…
