Recovery Coach

I am a Therapist and Life & Recovery Coach at Smyls http://www.smyls.co.uk

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How to beat internet, smartphone, and social media addiction

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A guest post by certified parent coach, Cathy TaughinbaughLike many moms, I struggled to cope when two of my children became dependent on drugs. Marijuana and crystal meth were the substances that led my kids astray. My children’s addictions also affected my middle son, who thought our family had fallen into a state of dysfunction.Thankfully, my kids were, after many ups and downs, ready to get help and find their way to...

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6 Great Goals For Recovering Addicts

Addiction is a self-rewarding cycle, which is why it often continues even when you despise it. Drinking and drugging makes your brain release dopamine, which leads to you craving more and more of the same substance.The good news is that although addiction is a vicious cycle, you can use healthy, naturally-rewarding activities that release dopamine to create a “virtuous cycle”. You can also make your recovery stronger and happier by...

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Tiny Buddha Chooses My Quotation For Inspirational 2023 Calendar

I’m honoured to share the news that one of my quotations is due to appear in Tiny Buddha’s 2023 calendar. I’ve written a few articles for Tiny Buddha and the lovely founder Lori Deschene let me know that she wanted to use some advice from my piece '8 Things to Do If You Want to Be at Peace with Yourself'. I love Tiny Buddha and what makes it so fab is that the writers share...

My advice on achieving peace of mind will be featured in Tiny Buddha's 2023 Calendar. #selfcare #inspiration #tinybuddha #buddhism #recoveryposse

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5 Tips for a Strong Recovery From Addiction

Whether you’ve already been clean and sober for a while or are just starting on your recovery journey, you need a strong plan in place. Staying sober can be just as difficult as getting sober in the first place. Here are 5 tips to help you start, or maintain, a strong recovery.Educate Yourself on AddictionThe more you understand about how addiction works, the easier it is to overcome. Alcoholics Anonymous...

Sobriety requires a plan. Here are 5 tips to help you start, or maintain, a strong recovery.

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5 Things I Was Afraid Of When Quitting Alcohol

Here are five things I thought would really suck about quitting alcohol that ended up not sucking at all. I hope sharing what I feared about sobriety and recovery will help you realise that whatever your worries about going sober, things will likely not turn out as bad as you thought.Losing My Beloved BoozerWhen I was drinking, I, like the cast from Cheers, had a place where everybody knew my name. The weird thing was,...

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Learn to Tolerate Cravings: Awareness & Resilience Exercise

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If everything feels noisy and frantic, find space and silence in your body.

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After celebrating 32 years of 12-step abstinence-based recovery, Marilyn Davis, Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist and author, shares 32 lessons that helped her heal, change, and grow.Finding Recovery After TreatmentWhen I got out of treatment on November 8, 1988, I wondered if I could make it in recovery. I'd been a desperate woman on drugs for a long time. My addiction was so chaotic, I ended up losing my husband and...

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New meditation on Insight Timer https://insighttimer.com/bethburgess/guided-meditations/soothing-progressive-total-body-relaxation-intimate-close-up-mic-40-min-wind-down-for-stress-or-sleep

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20 Minutes Of Mindfulness With Band Of Light Body Scan | Insight Timer

20 Minutes of Mindfulness with Breath awareness & 15 Minute Band of Light Body Scan. English female voice. Practice focusing awareness on body sensations without judgment. For mental training, relaxation, or stress relief. Suitable for all. No bells or background music.

Brand new meditation

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I share my story to help stop addiction stigma.

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12-step fellowships advise addicts to seek out similarities in others’ stories. In this guest article, award-winning memoirist Michele Kirsch shares how seeing her benzo addiction as different kept her in denial; and how identifying and connecting with other addicts helped her recover.My Anxiety Medication Led to AddictionMy dealer was my doctor. He gave me the scrip for Valium and wrote ‘Take As Needed’; at the time, my three favourite words in...

Clean author Michele Kirsch shares how viewing her prescription addiction as ‘different’ led to denial.

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How to Discover Your Authentic Self ⋆ Wiseism

Who am I? How can I be myself? How do I find out who I am? Learn how to discover your authentic self here. Authenticity 101.

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Balance Your Dopamine to Beat Cross-Addiction

Cross-addiction is common in recovery. It’s very frustrating to have quit a substance or behaviour you were hopelessly addicted to, only to find another addiction takes its place. Understanding the role of dopamine in addiction, and learning to balance it, can help you stop cross-addiction becoming a problem.What Is Dopamine?Dopamine is a neurotransmitter. Without it you wouldn’t be able to learn anything, get motivated, or feel enthusiastic about life. Although...

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4 Things Every Mental Health Sufferer Needs To Hear

What we tell ourselves truly matters in coping with mental health issues.