by Tracy Mott | May 12, 2018 | Recovery
Working the 12 step programme Do the 12 steps actually work? A question that can provoke a plethora of responses depending on the opinion of the individual asked. It’s not always as straightforward as a simple yes or no. My early experience with a...
by CoolBisonAdmin | Sep 30, 2014 | addiction recovery, Amanda Rants, Recovery
Its been nearly a month since we commenced the epic cycle/walk challenge from Weston super Mare to Manchester to meet up with the UK National Recovery Walk on 13 September 2014, all in aid of Help for Addiction Now. Everyone who walked was in recovery from addiction...
by CoolBisonAdmin | Jul 2, 2014 | addiction education, Amanda Rants, Recovery, relapse
Its poignant that having spent time and energy finding the “perfect” treatment programme to meet their particular needs, clients will choose to leave early, prior to completion. Here are 5 of the most common cited “reasons” and how we aim to overcome them and...
by CoolBisonAdmin | Apr 28, 2014 | Addiction, addiction recovery, addiction treatment, Amanda Rants, anonymity, detox, Discrimination, Drugs, Fellowship Traditions, Recovery, Recovery from addiction, Stigma
Addiction recovery is real, all over the world people are living their lives, one day at a time, clean and sober. What treatment programme, regimen or philosophy is unimportant, recovery from addiction is real, possible and out there! I guess, my concern at the...
by CoolBisonAdmin | Dec 31, 2013 | abstinence, Addiction, addiction education, Addiction issues, Addiction issues South West, addiction recovery, addiction treatment, Amanda Rants, community work, Lighthouse, Lighthouse at Weston, Lighthouse Weston, Recovery, Recovery Festival, Recovery from addiction, residential rehabilitation, Sustaining Recovery, Uncategorized
As we wave a cheery goodbye to 2013, we remember the highlights including our 30yrs celebrations and Recovery Festival in September (another huge thank you to all who took part, supported, and attended) and start to look forward to 2014…. We start on 16th...
by CoolBisonAdmin | Jun 25, 2013 | Addiction, alcohol, alcoholism, Amanda Rants, binge drinking, Death from addiction, Drugs, Families and addiction, Recovery
If you’re a soap fan you’ll be well aware of the current story line involving Lauren Branning and her family (Eastenders). Lauren is drinking very heavily, but surely she cant have a problem, or can she? She’s way too pretty, too young and too...
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