Spiritual Principles in Recovery
Sammy Manzaroli
March 5, 2021
The most common misconception surrounding the twelve-step approach is that it is a religious programme. Its not.
Tag: recovery
Why Exercise Can Be Important In Recovery
Jack Hadjicostas
October 21, 2020
When someone is drinking regularly and/or using drugs, they aren’t very likely to be exercising a whole lot. Between getting high or drunk, going through
How Women Differ from Men in Drug and Alcohol Abuse – and How This Impacts on Treatment
Help Me Stop
July 19, 2020
Women can experience and fall into addiction differently from men. Today the team explores research on the subject and explains how to help someone catch their substance abuse before it gets worse.
The Myth of the Magic Moment: Why Beating Substance Abuse is a Game of Inches
Help Me Stop
June 22, 2020
You want recovery quickly and that won’t happen. Read more on how lasting recovery from drugs and alcohol works in the real world.
Nutrition: Why it Matters During Recovery
Help Me Stop
March 31, 2020
Nutrition is vital to recovery and rehabilitation.
The importance of trust during recovery
Help Me Stop
February 24, 2020
How and why trust is rebuilt during rehabilitation.
Resilience Within and Purpose
Help Me Stop
August 21, 2019
Over the course of nearly 30 years of battling addiction and ongoing mental health issues, resilience buried within a strong meaning and sense of life purpose, have helped me to survive.
The Art of Kindness
Help Me Stop
May 30, 2019
Experiencing the kindness of a fellow human being is one of the most transformative experiences I’ve ever had. When new to the prospect of recovery, what I felt about myself and my life was utter devastation.
Using meditation to overcome addiction and prevent relapse
Help Me Stop
April 3, 2019
Today we’re constantly bombarded with fast fixes, instant access, high-speed Internet, fast food, mobile phones that ping; a constant streams of emails and an ethos of busy-busy, work-work, bang- bang. And a desire for not only instant coffee but instant gratification: I want what I want, when I want it, and I want it now! (This comes from child ego state). People drive to work in a hypnotic state thinking about yesterday and dreaming of tomorrow.