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One Step at a Time

Taking on too much at once is a recipe for failure The road to hell is paved with good intentions. It has a fast lane on which you can get…

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Share Your Problems

“A problem shared is a problem halved” It’s an old saying and a true one, provided you choose the right confidant. Knowing that someone else knows and understands brings a…

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Finding Hope

One small ray of hope can lead to the light Depression is a horrible affliction, whether it is brought on by particular events or is a chronic condition. Although, in…

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As Others See Us

Self examination cannot be completed alone. Several of the Twelve Steps, one way or another, require self-examination. However good our intentions, it is a task that is almost impossible to…

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Recovery Group in Nepal

An appeal for help after the earthquake. Addictions UK has received a letter from a group of Recovering Addicts in Nepal. Please contact us if you would like any help…

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Opportunities for Growth

Like a garden, life is always changing. There is always growth. Addictions UK uses Twitter to share inspirational Thoughts every day. This article is based on one of them. Follow…

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Share your steps

Helping one another Addictions UK uses Twitter to share inspirational Thoughts every day. This article is based on one of them. Follow us at @addictionsuk. There’s a division of opinion…

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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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