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‘Emotional Unmanageability’ by Veronica Valli
A nice short blog from Veronica Valli to reflect upon at the start of the week. ‘Unmangagbility and alcoholism are talked about a lot in recovery circles. When unmanageability was explained to me, it...
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’Self-Determination in Mental Health Recovery: Taking Back Our Lives (Part...
This morning I was thinking about factors that facilitate healing amongst Indigenous people in preparation for some content I’m writing for Sharing Culture. I first thought ‘self-determination’. We...
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’Self-Determination in Mental Health Recovery: Taking Back Our Lives (Part...
Breaking Down Barriers to Self-Determination There are many assumptions about “mental illness” and mental health that must change, and are changing, that will facilitate the personal process of...
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Classic Blog –‘What is Recovery?': Julie Repper & Rachel Perkins
In my blogs, I will be exploring the nature of recovery and will sometimes focus on the ideas of someone else (or a group of people). I’ve previously looked at how David Best has talked about “What is...
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‘Warning Signs of an Alcohol or Drug Relapse’ by Matt Kay
‘Relapse is so common in the alcohol and drug recovery process that it is estimated that more than 90 percent of those trying to remain abstinent have at least one relapse before they achieve lasting...
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What Works in Treatment?: Tim’s Story
Here are Tim’s experiences of treatment. Well, actually two different forms of treatment, one which did not help and the other that helped Tim overcome his addiction to alcohol and opiates. Tim is a...
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‘Trauma Trails, Recreating Song Lines: The Transgenerational Effects of...
Every now and again, I read a book related to the recovery field which helps create a small shift in the way I work. A few months ago, I read a book that has opened my eyes to a problem I knew existed…...
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‘What is Recovery?’: Julie Repper & Rachel Perkins
Another favourite past blog: ‘In my blogs, I will be exploring the nature of recovery and will sometimes focus on the ideas of someone else (or a group of people). I’ve previously looked at how David...
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‘This Is An Alcoholic’ by Beth Burgess
Another little gem from Beth Burgess. ‘A piece I wrote before I was in recovery. A bit of a rant at the current addiction treatments too. Do you identify as an alcoholic or addict? No-one these days...
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‘What is Recovery?’: Julie Repper & Rachel Perkins
In my blogs, I will explore the nature of recovery and will sometimes focus on the ideas of someone else (or a group of people). I’ve previously looked at how David Best has talked about ‘What is...
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