Tag: Addiction Recovery

Alternative Ways To Spend Christmas Day

Help Me Stop December 22, 2022

Christmas is coming but a new lease of life may call for a different kind of celebration. We have put together our list of alternative

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Cocaine and Alcohol in the Construction Industry: Richard’s story

Chris Love November 23, 2022

Construction industry workers are calling us in greater numbers for help to stop cocaine and alcohol. Working in a male-dominated profession with a big drinking culture, RIchard tells his story of addiction, treatment and recovery here.

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Men’s Mental Health Essentials, This Movember

Help Me Stop November 2, 2022

This Movember, Help Me Stop share their top 8 tips for men’s mental health and addiction recovery, as well a big shout out to leading men’s health organisations.

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Denial in Addiction: Shock Absorber for the Soul

Help Me Stop September 2, 2022

Help Me Stop psychotherapist, Ted Ferguson, writes about what denial is, and why denial is relevant to addiction and the process of recovery.

Growing Up Gay in the 1980s and Discovering Codependence with Simon Marks

‘O Superman!’: Growing Up Gay and Discovering Codependence

Help Me Stop July 5, 2022

Simon Marks, drama therapist and addiction therapist, writes about growing up gay in 1980s Britain, and how he discovered, then recovered from, codependence.

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Mel’s Story: from Alcohol ‘Hell’ to Running a 10K Race

Help Me Stop June 29, 2022

At four months’ sober, Mel celebrates how far she has come since receiving alcohol treatment at Help Me Stop, including now running 10K in support of MIND.

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‘Cocaine Addiction Affected my Kids…

Chris Love March 26, 2022

We wish Louise a very happy Mother’s Day. Now one year into her cocaine addiction recovery, she feels grateful to be alive, and has a special relationship with her kids.

Resistance of Loved Ones Wanting to Talk About Addiction

Help Me Stop February 10, 2022

Addiction can be a difficult thing to talk about, but also to accept. Although we may have admitted to ourselves that something needs to change,

At One Year Sober, Connection is King

Chris Love January 5, 2022

In this video blog, Tom describes how addiction recovery has impacted his wellbeing and relationships, since attending Help Me Stop addiction treatment programme.

Addiction Recovery: the Anti-Resolution Revolution!

Chris Love December 31, 2021

You’ve had enough of your addiction. You’re sick of the consequences. You want change and there’s no time like New Year’s Day to make that change, right? Stop! Here’s why we do NOT recommend making New Year’s resolutions to go sober or drug-free. Read our top 10 anti-resolutions instead.

The Gift of Peace of Mind in Addiction Recovery

Chris Love December 16, 2021

Thank you to Matt for making this video for our Life Beyond Series. It’s a wonderful testimony about the power of addiction treatment, including how mental health and wellbeing can radically change for the better in addiction recovery.

Giving Birth this Christmas: My Gift of Addiction Recovery

Chris Love December 14, 2021

In December, we’re celebrating the many gifts of addiction recovery, as well as how some of our former clients will be spending Christmas. It doesn’t really get much better than becoming a mum!

Tag: Addiction Recovery

Alternative Ways To Spend Christmas Day

Cocaine and Alcohol in the Construction Industry: Richard’s story

Men’s Mental Health Essentials, This Movember

Denial in Addiction: Shock Absorber for the Soul

‘O Superman!’: Growing Up Gay and Discovering Codependence

Mel’s Story: from Alcohol ‘Hell’ to Running a 10K Race

‘Cocaine Addiction Affected my Kids…

Resistance of Loved Ones Wanting to Talk About Addiction

At One Year Sober, Connection is King

Addiction Recovery: the Anti-Resolution Revolution!

The Gift of Peace of Mind in Addiction Recovery

Giving Birth this Christmas: My Gift of Addiction Recovery

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