Step 10 refers to the tenth step first described in the “Big Book” of Alcoholics Anonymous. This step was devised as a step to keep people in check once they are going through the process of recovery and stopped drinking and using. It’s often called “taking a personal inventory”. The inventory system is very similarContinue reading “Step 10 in Recovery”
Category Archives: 12Step
Is Recovery Too Conservative?
Is the road to recovery a sharp right turn into conservative view points that must govern every aspect of your life?
Hope Rehab Thailand
Free assessment with former head counsellor of Hope Rehab Thailand. Before Dylan Kerr became an internationally acclaimed and accredited counsellor he was the head Counsellor of Hope Rehab located in Si Racha, Thailand. After Hope Rehab Dylan Kerr went on tour with the British Rock Band the Libertines, where he toured most of the worldContinue reading “Hope Rehab Thailand”
12 Things to Do if you Don’t like the 12 steps
12 Step groups are the biggest peer led group in the world, but with it’s traditions and dogma it isn’t for everyone. And believe it or not that’s okay! There are plenty of alternatives and it’s good idea to get a different perspective on other ideas that work. The 12-steps picks up where otherContinue reading “12 Things to Do if you Don’t like the 12 steps”
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HABIT AND AN ADDICTION?
6th September 2019 Brett James Thornton – Founder How to Treat Addiction The two words are frequently interchanged, often incorrectly. Both are formed as a result of consistently repeating a particular behaviour. There is such a thing as a good habit, regular exercise for example. Something can start out as a habit and over timeContinue reading “WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HABIT AND AN ADDICTION?”
Are you an Enabler?
What’s an enabler and how is the role of the enabler different from helper or counselor? Click below to find out:
Why Your “support network” Might Not Be Good Enough
who are you going to call when the shit hits the fan? It might be better to call no one at all and work on self improvement.
Is Online Counselling Effective?
Online counselling is becoming a new thing, from chat messages, emails and even face-to-face over skype there are multiple options when it comes to online-counselling. But just how effective is online counselling? Those that use online-counselling report that it does have a great effect on their life, especially around issues that result in unwanted behavior,Continue reading “Is Online Counselling Effective?”
Joe Rogan and Greg Fitzsimmons On Addiction and Wasting your life
Here is a recent interview between Joe Rogan and Greg Fitzsimmons discussing addiction and wasting your life: Joe Rogan and Greg Fitzsimmons are both stand-up commedians (although rarely sharing their humour in the podcasts), Greg Fitzsimmons decided to give up alcohol and drugs through attending ACOA meetings. ACOA meetings are 12 step based meetingsContinue reading “Joe Rogan and Greg Fitzsimmons On Addiction and Wasting your life”
An Addiction Exercise
“You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” – Johnny Cash Here’s a bitContinue reading “An Addiction Exercise”