Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorMay 94 minOneself as AnotherWe find ourselves in others. We come to know ourselves as others know us. That is how we find our identity in relation to others. It is...
Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorApr 54 minChoose LifeWe hear the cry of many, and perhaps we have done it ourselves on occasion – “what is the point of it all?” We do it when we are sick,...
Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorMar 94 minLiving Sober Versus Not DrinkingThere is a fundamental difference between not drinking and living sober. The former is tough because you focus on being deprived. You...
Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorFeb 54 minInordinate Desire and Excessive AppetiteAlcoholics can’t stop at just the one drink. Whatever the good intentions, one drink is followed by another until oblivion is reached. It...
The OAD ClinicJan 103 minPsychological TraumaSince ancient times, trauma has been one of the most frequently used words in medicine. It is Greek in origin, meaning ‘physical wound'....
Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorDec 13, 20215 minReflections Ahead of the Festive SeasonThis time of year is especially tough for alcoholics. We need to talk about the particular problems posed and the strategies that we can...
Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorNov 3, 20214 minPut Recovery to the Test? No Thanks!Some people ask me - "how did you manage to cope and be a success in your career?" or "how did you manage to carry on with your work...
Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorOct 4, 20214 minPractical Wisdom - The Path to RecoveryWhen I stepped into semi-retirement, I wanted to do something useful and with purpose. I said to somebody that I wanted to stop being an...
Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorSep 3, 20214 minMeditation and Addiction RecoveryIn an earlier blog from last year, called Be Still – Mindfulness in Lockdown, we talked about how lockdown was an opportunity to stop...
Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorAug 3, 20214 minYou Can't Do It On Your OwnAddiction is a contentious area. The causes and the treatments are subject to much debate. But there are two basic truths about recovery...