What to look for in a Sober Companion
When we meet with families and concerned parties, one of the questions we ask is “What would be your very best possible outcome for your loved one or colleague?”
Dry January – 7 ways to be a successful “DryAthlete”:
I’ve noticed a good many of my friends posting on Facebook and Tweeting about how they are attempting to remain Sober throughout January and then I saw that Cancer Research UK have launched a publicity drive for themselves and in an effort to help the British people recover from Xmas and the New Year Party they’re asking […]
6 ways to convince an Alcoholic / Addict to accept help
Over my professional career as an Addiction Consultant, I’ve talked with thousands of family members about their loved one, who more often than not doesn’t have the same desire to change their drinking or drugging habits as the rest of their family would prefer.This has meant that over the years and indeed generations, far too […]
12 Step Meetings – uncovered
There are few places in the world where you’ll find more honesty, vulnerability, courage, and mutual support than in a 12-Step Fellowship Group meeting. The 12 Step meetings are an extremely important resource of someone’s recovery for two reasons. First, they’re effective. Millions of people have recovered through them. Second, they’re free and available around […]
Go Sober for October
Macmillan Cancer Support have launched a social project that is currently doing the rounds called “Go Sober For October”. As someone who’s life has been significantly affected by Cancer within my close and extended family, and as an experienced Addictionologist – this is my 14th October in a row sober (and drug free), I thought I would […]
10 Suggestions for a Healthy Recovery
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Improving Your Opportunities Of Discovering Help For Your Addiction
Alcoholism and drug addiction are two very serious conditions that a large number of individuals are currently struggling with overcoming. While it may become very easy for an individual to embrace these addictions, the battle to overcome them can prove incredibly difficult. When seeking to strengthen your resolve and avoid the risks associated with alcoholism […]
Getting The Right Help To Overcome Drug Or Alcohol Addiction
Drug and alcohol addiction can ruin lives, and affect not only the person with the addiction, but also their family and friends. Knowing someone close to you has a serious problem with drugs can be soul destroying, particularly when you feel helpless, but getting the right help for your family member or friend can help […]
7 Reasons for a Sober Intervention
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10 tips for Quitting Drinking
10 tips for quitting drinking 1) Make changes Change the people, places and pastimes that you’re used to spending time with or at. This is easiest when you socialise with people who don’t drink at all (there are many that exist), or in coffee shops rather than pubs, or take up a sport or hobby that […]
