Legal age to drink? Is this madness?
Last night I met a guy who got sober aged 21 (he is almost 10 years sober now). This being Southern California (I was in Laguna Beach) where the legal age to drink is 21, meant he did very little…
I pledge to change my unhealthy eating choices
I’ve been thinking about my personal physical health, and what it means to mean to be Sober and in recovery, and how that relates to my physical health. For those of you that follow me on Facebook (feel free…
Legal Highs to be tested for a year
Yesterday the news was reporting that new legislation was being drafted to allow all “Legal Highs” to be banned for their first 12 months of introduction into the United Kingdom http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Legal-Highs-Like-Ivory-Wave-Could-Be-Banned-For-A-Year-Under-New-Legislation/Article/201008315698164?lid=ARTICLE_15698164_LegalHighsLikeIvoryWaveCouldBeBannedForAYearUnderNewLegislation&lpos=searchresults The idea behind this would be to allow authorities…
War on Drugs – Afghanistan considered
I’ve been thinking about the War on Drugs in Afghanistan after watching a Channel 4 Documentary presented very fairly by Angus Macqueen. It was the final thoughts shared by an Afghanistan civilian that has left an uncomfortable thought swirling…
Changing the Drug Laws
Yesterday, the news across the UK was partly taken up with a top Doctor – Sir Ian Gilmore, from the Royal College of Physicians calling for a drug law review and towards decriminalising controlled substances, thus drastically reducing crime (obviously)…
Giving Up Alcohol
It is difficult to give up something that has given one so much pleasure. When somebody gets addicted to a certain vice or discovers that they could not stop a certain bad habit, it can become close to impossible to…
Drug Addiction Treatment: A personal Commitment to our wellbeing.
The goal of drug addiction treatment is not simply the cessation of drug and / or alcohol use, but actually the full integration of new, positive and healthy lifestyle choices, which permit the addict towards leading a fully functional, happy,…
Alcohol Therapy – What to do when you need alcohol therapy
If you believe that you are drinking too much or if you are concerned about a friend or family member’s drinking habits, it may be time to look into alcohol therapy or a Sober Coach. One of the best ways…
Options For Alcohol Recovery Programs
Alcohol recovery can be very difficult for those who are addicted to alcohol and do not know how to begin recovery. For many years, programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous and detox clinics have been helping individuals become sober with success.…
Effective Ways to Carry out Alcohol Intervention
Nobody in his right mind would love to see his or her loved one become an alcoholic without feeling very worried and very concerned. It may be true that alcoholism is not an easy condition to treat, but then, alcohol…
