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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…

People often get confused about what emotions are. They may take feelings too seriously, believing that they are instructions or inescapable facts. They may try to control their emotions by clinging to them or trying to push them away. But all these things just make…

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,…

Whether you’re an alcoholic, a drug addict, a binge eater, or a compulsive porn viewer, you may have found yourself trying to use willpower to control your habit. You may have found that your self-control lasted for a small amount of time, only to weaken…

Guest Post by Zachary Phillips: Writer, Speaker, Coach & Mental Health Advocate – On why writing is so important for people who have suffered trauma. My Traumatic Childhood I grew up as the son of an addict, paranoid schizophrenic, chronic hoarder and drug dealer. At…

I am both honoured and intrigued to interview Paul Garrigan, a man who beat his alcoholism after two decades of entrenched drinking. He went on to become a mindfulness teacher, nurse, writer, and inspiration. After deteriorating through alcohol, it seemed like there was absolutely no…

Just like the song by the late, great Amy Winehouse, when I was told to go to rehab, I also said “No, no, no.” In fact, I used much stronger terms than that. Something more along the lines of “Not on your effin’ life!” I…