It can be in incredibly hard to watch a friend progressively destroy his life by drinking it all away. We may think that we are helping them by being supportive, but in fact we may only be hurting them. Alcoholics are addicts, and they will only be able to quit drinking if and when they [...]
Is it possible for a diehard alcoholic to wake up one day and suddenly make the decision to start creating a more positive life for themselves? In my own opinion, this is unlikely to happen. Instead, the traditional road to recovery from alcohol addiction is more likely to begin with an act of surrender, an [...]
Christmas is coming up in two months, but if you are a recovering alcoholic, it’s never too early to start planning ahead for the festive season. Tis the season to be merry and very often the merry-making includes copious amounts of alcohol. So how to do you get through these difficult situations where you’re the [...]
It’s the weekend again! How’s everyone doing on their mission to stop drinking so far? A quick recap of what we have talked about this week: The art of visualisation is a powerful tool to help you achieve the alcohol-free life you want. Use it to take the first steps towards the future you so [...]
Earlier on, we talked about how many alcoholics misuse alcohol as a warped coping mechanism for stress and how equipping ourselves with the skills to deal with stress without the help of alcohol is key to stopping drinking. Meditation is one of the proven methods to reduce overwhelming stress, improving memory and acting as a [...]
Alcohol cravings are part and parcel of any recovering alcoholic’s journey to sobriety and is often the root cause of relapse. Dealing with cravings is critical to any alcoholic’s recovery and usually requires medication, lifestyle support, counselling and nutritional supplementation. Certain herbs have been found to be helpful in alleviating alcohol cravings. Kudzu Kudzu is [...]
Why do people drink excessive amounts of alcohol, day after day, to the extent they lose their jobs, their friends and their relationships? Chances are – they drink because of stress. As mentioned in a previous article, in the first stage of alcoholism, people with drinking problems use alcohol to unwind and relax after a [...]
At some point in their lives, most heavy drinkers/alcoholics may have resolved to stop drinking forever, held out a few days/weeks – then relapsed. Repeatedly. If this describes you, do not despair. Although the mission to achieve sobriety may still seem incredibly daunting, it can be made more achievable by breaking it down into small [...]
As with any form of substance addiction, it is extremely hard to stop drinking alcohol once you’ve become addicted to it. Hence, we have to get creative by manipulating our brain such that it DOESN’T want to drink alcohol anymore. Here’s an interesting thought: would you still be tempted to drink that glass of wine [...]
TGIF! The weekend is finally here. After a long, hard week at work (or school), I’m sure the one thing you want to do the most is to let your hair down and party! But if you’re on a mission of sobriety, please don’t get sidetracked by the pitfalls of weekend socializing. Some tips to [...]
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