What Alcohol Abuse Does to Your Body

What Alcohol Abuse Does to Your Body

10 Ways How Life Gets Better When You are Living Sober

10 Ways Life Gets Better When You are Living Sober

Wondering what life will be like when you are sober? Need a gentle reminder of why being sober is better? Check out these 10 ways in which life definitely gets better once you become sober. In early addiction recovery you are probably still struggling to imagine what life will be like without your addiction. Living…
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Having Fun and Staying Sober at Social Events

Social events pop up frequently and many a time our calendars are filled with them. It may be your best friend’s birthday, your niece’s christening or simply a back garden barbeque. Whatever it is, most of us have some sort of social engagement to go to every now and then. Now, this really is not…
Which is Correct ’Recovered’ Addict or ‘Recovering’ Addict

Which is Correct: “Recovered” Addict or “Recovering” Addict?

Whether addicts should use ‘recovering’ or ‘recovered’ is frequently debated. But which is the correct choice? Does it even matter? In the last decade or so we have seen a huge increase in the amount of programmes that have been developed for addiction treatment. A number of different terminologies have developed as a direct result…
Having Fun in Addiction Recovery Eight Activities worth Trying

Having Fun in Addiction Recovery: Eight Activities worth Trying

Has boredom struck in addiction recovery? Check out these eight great activities to ensure you are having fun – while avoiding addiction relapse! Addiction recovery, no matter what kind, is one of the hardest and most trying processes that a person can go through. Addicts often feel like every day is a struggle to stop…
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How to Rebuild Trust in Addiction Recovery

During any substance abuse disorder it is almost inevitable that you will break the trust of those closest to you, and often the relationships that you care about the most will be left in pieces. The initial dishonesty and lies you resorted to, to keep your drug addiction a secret, often manifest into other areas of your…
Understanding Process Addictions

Understanding Process Addictions

What are process addictions? Process addictions occur when someone becomes addicted to a rewarding behaviour that does not involve an addictive substance, such as gambling, sex, or eating. Sometimes referred to as behavioural addictions, or compulsive behaviours, process addictions involve compulsion to perform an action despite negative consequences. In this way people can suffer from…
Is My Teenager on Drugs

Is My Teenager on Drugs?

Is your teenager using drugs? Make sure you know the symptoms of teen drug use and how to treat it, before it turns into a life-long addiction battle. Teen drug use is a huge problem in today’s society, and this in turn has an effect on families as a whole. This growing problem is worldwide,…
Alumni Update Inspirational Stories

Alumni Update: Inspirational Stories

Even though some 1000 clients have successfully completed treatment with us since we began operations in 2009, we still keep in touch with all of them and follow their progress – both through The Cabin’s Online Video Aftercare Programme and, more informally, through the personal relationships that our counsellors have built with many of their…
Are Sober Bars the Start of a Sober Revolution

Are Sober Bars the Start of a Sober Revolution?

Are alcohol-free ‘dry bars’ the next big thing to hit the nightlife scene? Why do people turn to a glass of wine after a long day at work? Or spend the weekends getting wasted in clubs? Yes, alcohol can help many people relax after a stressful work week, but there are many other activities that…