Sober Clubbing: Scotland’s Sober Club on the Rise with Alcohol-Free Nights
The rise of alcohol-free events is offering hope for Scotland’s drinking problem, according to experts.
This Is What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol
The Transformative Power of Quitting Alcohol Quitting alcohol is more than just a lifestyle choice—it’s a journey toward enhanced self-awareness, improved mental health, and a fuller life. While many associate sobriety with physical benefits like better sleep and clearer skin, the psychological rewards are equally significant. One of the most profound changes people experience is […]
Denial, Deceit and Deflection of Addictive illness.
The first thing we naturally do when we see a loved one with a problem like an emerging addiction, is we will try to talk to them about it. But unfortunately, anyone with addictive illness is going to be resistant to your attempts to engage them in conversation about their negative behaviours as they begin […]
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?”
Talk Business – Concerns business owners might have with employing someone who had an addiction to drugs and alcohol
Talk Business Article – Published 21/09/2016 Concerns business owners might have with employing someone who had an addiction to drugs and alcohol Unfortunately, there is a great deal of negative connotation and stigma associated with the word ‘addict’. However, when you prefix it with the word ‘recovering’ it takes on a whole new […]
Q & A with Ian Young
Best You Expo 2016 talk Q & A with Ian Young
7 Proven Steps to Permanent Happy & Healthy Addiction
1) Positive Rewards and Negative Consequences 2) Frequent Random Drug Tests 3) Abstinence based therapeutic Programmes 4) Recovery based Role Models, Recovery Sponsors (Mentors), Sober Coaches (AKA Recovery Coaches) and a safe Community of fellow Recovering friends. 5) Modified Lifestyles – Change! 6) Active and sustained monitoring – accountability 7) Regular counter balance of relapse […]
5 Ethical Principles of a Sober Interventionist
– Do no harm – Improve the situation for better for all – Respect all those involved – Be fair to all – Be compassionate
Sober Intervention & the 3 Core Components
The planned process of confrontation by people who are important to the addict. Its purpose is to allow the addict to see the destructive nature of their addiction on the people they love. The result of a Sober Intervention? Right there, right then, we’ll see the real person that you previously knew and momentarily they’ll […]
How to give tough love to a drug addict
The sooner you realise that it’s never going to go back to the way it was, the sooner you can move forwards. Understand that your loved one will always remain active in their addiction while you continue to permit them to have it. There is very little hope for them to change, if you’re not […]
