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Practical articles on addiction recovery, written by Andy Mitchell, MSc. Insights from lived experience and professional training to support your journey.

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Mindfulness techniques for managing urges and cravings in addiction recovery

May 2026

Mindfulness in Recovery: What to Do When Urges Hit

Practical mindfulness techniques to ride out cravings and build lasting resilience.

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Active recovery practices including gardening, movement, and community engagement

April 2026

Doing Recovery: Active Recovery Practices

Practical ways to stay engaged through gardening, movement, creativity, and community.

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Understanding relapse as a step towards building resilience in addiction recovery

January 2025

Understanding Relapse: A Step Towards Resilience

Relapse can be an opportunity for reflection, learning, and building resilience.

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Comparison of SMART Recovery and 12 Steps AA approaches to addiction recovery

April 2026

SMART Recovery vs 12 Steps (AA)

An honest comparison of secular, evidence-based recovery and traditional AA.

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Complacency in recovery illustration — identifying and overcoming the plateau with an hourglass and compass

September 2024

Complacency in Recovery

Recognise the signs and discover strategies to stay engaged and motivated.

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Life balance in addiction recovery — self-care, work-life balance, and support systems

April 2024

Life Balance in Addiction Recovery

How self-care, work-life balance, and support systems strengthen recovery.

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Addiction recovery coaching illustration — a guide with a lighthouse, compass, books, and brain symbolising evidence-based secular support

March 2024

The Role of an Addiction Recovery Coach: A Secular Perspective

What recovery coaches do and how secular approaches differ from traditional models.

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