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Breaking Through Denial: The First Step to Recovery

Breaking Through Denial: The First Step to Recovery

by | Mar 10, 2025 | Blog

Denial is one of the most complex and pervasive challenges in the cycle of addiction. It is a defence mechanism, a strategy that people use to protect themselves from distressing feelings. When it comes to addiction, denial manifests as a refusal to acknowledge the...
Alcohol: Is It Really Harmless Fun?

Alcohol: Is It Really Harmless Fun?

by | Jul 3, 2024 | Blog

In our everyday lives, the line between what is considered a drug and what isn’t often blurs, especially when it comes to substances we commonly encounter. Alcohol and socialising have gone hand-in-hand for centuries – so much so that it is easy to forget that alcohol...
12 Step Programmes: A Pathway to a Lasting Recovery

12 Step Programmes: A Pathway to a Lasting Recovery

by | Jun 11, 2024 | Blog

It is rare to find a place in the world, where there is as much courage, vulnerability, acceptance, and honesty as in a 12 Step fellowship meeting. Originating from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in the 1930s, the 12 Step recovery programme has been adapted for various...
Breaking the Cycle of Co-dependency

Breaking the Cycle of Co-dependency

by | Jun 4, 2024 | Blog

“I wish I had known that I was a co-dependent and that my co-dependent nature was learnt from my upbringing. Reason being is because growing up and up until finding recovery my happiness relied on someone else’s happiness. If someone was not happy then I was not happy...