“Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything” – Anthem by Leonard Cohen Often mentioned as an acceptance of imperfection, this sentiment lends itself perfectly to understanding recovery from addiction and learning to accept the past and our imperfections. Childhood Friends the poem by the Sufi Continue Reading
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SUPPORT RECOVERY
The Scottish Recovery Consortium (SRC) are at it again. One of our favourite recovery organisations in the world have announced yet another initiative to support recovery wherever you are. A free recovery workbook, free to everyone. Just click here and download the pdf. The SRC’s innovative ideas and practices deserve Continue Reading
STAY SOBER AT CHRISTMAS
If you are new to recovery, the question of how to stay sober at Christmas can seem overwhelming. We all need help and support to at any time of the year. In the “party season” life can provide enough connection for the most committed extrovert and more than plenty for Continue Reading
CAN A “MIRACLE PILL” CURE ALCOHOLISM?
The “miracle pill”, baclofen has been on our radar for some time. Originally designed and widely used to treat muscle spasms it has been hailed by some as the cure for alcoholism. Like other harm reduction medications it has both supporters and detractors, but this new study from the Nederland Continue Reading
Sober is the New Sexy (Apparently)
Don’t take our word for it, take a look at this article featured recently in Elle Magazine. In our last post, we talked about the research into the benefits of being in recovery from addiction and alcoholism. This piece takes a slightly different view, looking at long term sobriety as a Continue Reading