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Starting Again

There is almost always another chance. Except in a few, high-risk occupations, failure is never final. Anyone who thinks that the path to recovery is a smooth one is kidding…

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Persons We Have Harmed

Necessary reconciliation or reopening old wounds? There is a focus today on ensuring that criminals do not escape justice for offences committed long ago. The United Kingdom has no general…

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Helpline for Recovering Addicts

This week’s video Craving can strike an addict at any time of the day or night. Sometimes all it takes to avoid disaster is a phone call to someone who…

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What Is Your Higher Power?

Alcoholics Anonymous was founded by Christians with a strong faith in God. The Twelve Steps to recovery which they defined assumed that a similar spirituality would underpin the progress of…

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The Addiction Disease

Addiction is an incurable but manageable disease The Twelve Steps – Step 1: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol [or any other addiction] – that our lives had become…

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Time for Recovery

This week’s video To minimise the risk of relapse your recovery must be an ongoing process. If you can spare approximately one hour per day we’ll show you how.

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The Part Pets Play in Recovery at Home

Home-based treatment gives us support from our pets. We love our dogs and cats. A significant number of people needing to deal with Drug, Alcohol and other Addictions say they…

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The Need for Detox

This week’s video Whatever your drug of choice, your ability to reason is being compromised.

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Omphaloskepsis

Plant yourself in good soil and keep an eye on how you are growing – don’t keep digging up your roots. Addictions UK uses Twitter to share inspirational Thoughts every…

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Never the Same

Addiction changes people for ever but recovery brings a new start “I want my son back.” It’s the understandable yearning of a broken-hearted mother who has seen her child slip…

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Don't Be In Denial

This week’s video Denial is not just denying you have a problem. Denial is also believing you can find your own way to sobriety.

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Here and Now

Thought: ‘Only the present has any reality.’ Addictions UK uses Twitter to share inspirational Thoughts every day. This article is based on one of them. Follow us at @addictionsuk. It’s…

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Computer Addiction is Real

This week’s video Computer addiction symptoms are similar to other established behaviour addictions. If you’re concerned try going 48 hours without it.

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Proportionate Actions

Thought: ‘Before reaching for a battering ram, check if the door is locked.’ Addictions UK uses Twitter to share inspirational Thoughts every day. This article is based on one of…

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Recovery Will Take Time

This week’s video Addictive behaviour is developed over years sometimes decades. Changing habits and ways of thinking doesn’t happen overnight.

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Kindness and Encouragement

Thought: ‘More is achieved by a soft smile than a hard word.’ Addictions UK uses Twitter to share inspirational Thoughts every day. This article is based on one of them….

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