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Cultural Considerations

Recovery in different communities and cultures

The Meeting After the Meeting

The most important conversation in recovery often happens in the car park, the coffee shop,

Why Connection Is the Opposite of Addiction

Johann Hari popularised the phrase, but the idea has deeper roots: addiction thrives in isolation,

HALT: The Simple Check That Prevents Relapse

Before you pick up, stop and ask yourself: am I Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired?

Why Smart People Struggle More in Recovery

Intelligence should be an advantage in recovery. After all, understanding the problem is the first step to solving it, and

What to Expect in Your First 90 Days

Nobody tells you this upfront, so we will: the first 90 days of recovery are simultaneously the hardest and the

“I’m Not Like Them”: Breaking Through Terminal Uniqueness

Terminal uniqueness might be the most dangerous idea in addiction. It sounds like this: “I am not like those people.

Breaking the Stigma: Recovery in Professional Settings

You are a solicitor, or an accountant, or a teacher, or a doctor. You have qualifications, responsibilities, and a reputation

When Your Child Will Not Accept Help

There is a particular kind of helplessness that comes from watching someone you love destroy themselves. When that person is

Ketamine: The Hidden Epidemic

Walk into most recovery meetings in Britain and mention ketamine, and you will likely be met with blank stares. The

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