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Steps 1-3 for Beginners

A newcomer’s guide to the first three steps of AA  The first three steps are easier to understand when their language is as friendly and solution-focused as possible. An old-timer…

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What is an Eating Disorder? 

And how can you spot it? Food is a necessary component of life, and eating is a straightforward activity. However, it can be a complicated activity for some people, leading…

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Understanding Alcoholism

What are the treatment options for alcohol use disorders? For many people, consuming alcohol is simply a pleasant way to unwind. People with alcohol use problems, on the other hand,…

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Adult Alcoholic Children

Overcoming Childhood Addiction Trauma “Perhaps the biggest tragedy in our lives is that freedom is possible, yet we can pass our years trapped in the same old patterns”- Tara Brach…

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The Effects of Alcohol on the Brain

They really don’t go well together It’s no secret that a night of drinking can make your head spin, from the immediate brain high to the hangover-like feelings and headaches…

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Alcoholism and Depression

How the GPR39 Gene links both conditions You might not have heard of the GPR39 gene. No, it’s not a James Bond gadget. However, you may know someone who would…

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Getting Sober, Getting Spiritual

Spirituality is part of addiction recovery Recovering from an addiction can be hard on your body and mind, especially if you’ve been using drugs for a long time. A person’s…

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Magic of the 12-Step Programmes

How and why do they work? When Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in 1935, there were only two members: the founders. It now has over two million members and over 125,000…

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How to Simplify and Interpret Step One

Then apply it Do you find Step 1 of the Twelve Steps difficult? You’re not alone; almost everyone finds Step 1 challenging while starting sobriety. When people first encounter Step…

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The Gambling Problem in the UK

The ‘secret addiction’ Problem gambling is emerging as a severe public health issue. According to Dame Clare Gerada, president of the Royal College of GPs, gambling addiction negatively affects many…

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6 Ways Alcohol and Drugs Damage Relationships

Addiction impacts all areas of the person’s life More than just damaging the person with substance use disorder, substance abuse damages those around them, particularly their relationships. Mental health, finances,…

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How Alcoholics and Addicts Manipulate

Their loved ones are the victims  Addiction is a disorder, one of its symptoms is the tendency to manipulate one’s loved ones. There are several clear reasons for this, including…

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How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Sober

A Survivor’s Guide New Year’s Eve should be a happy occasion, but it can be anything but for individuals working particularly hard to stay sober. One of the beverage sector’s…

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Are You a Codependent?

While you love an addict, what about your healing? Co-dependency is a condition in which a person excessively relies on another person for support and cannot function without that person….

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Tread Softly on Your New Path

Risks of taking on too much in early recovery  Giving up an addiction and rebuilding your life involves much work and effort. Demands of early recovery  The first few months…

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What Makes You a “Good” Person?

Allow your inner compass to lead you to be good Every person considers some characteristics to be excellent. It is up to the individual to decide what makes a “good…

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Not Sure if Your Loved One is Addicted?

Signs and symptoms of substance abuse  Substance use for recreational purposes, rather than for medical purposes, is referred to as substance abuse. People who use illegal substances, as well as…

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Want to Quit Drinking?

A new study finds even a single dose of alcohol can alter the brain New year – time for resolutions Resolutions aimed at altering behaviour are again being discussed as…

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Is Alcoholism Hereditary?

What scientific evidence says about the genetic factors Accumulated evidence indicates that alcoholism is hereditary.  However, professionals and researchers are often reluctant to accept heredity as a significant cause of…

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Are You Ready for Miracles?

How our dreams become a reality in recovery  When you recover from alcoholism or drug addiction, coincidences happen, your health improves, broken relationships begin to mend, and financial insecurity fades….

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