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Andrew Bevan - Voluntary Mentor
- Apr 15
- 5 min
Boredom, Creativity and Addiction
We often hear people, particularly children, exclaim, “I’m bored! I’m fed up! I’ve got nothing to do!” We’ve done it ourselves, no doubt....
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Andrew Bevan - Voluntary Mentor
- Feb 28
- 4 min
Recovery is Not a Quick Fix
One of the observations I would make of the people I’ve met who are at the early stages of tackling alcoholism is that they expect a...
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Andrew Bevan - Voluntary Mentor
- Jan 24
- 5 min
Overcoming Fear and Addiction
When I tell people that I've been sober for more than 20 years, they usually offer congratulations with a comment such as “we admire your...
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Andrew Bevan - Voluntary Mentor
- Dec 20, 2022
- 4 min
The Ideal of Abstinence
Alcohol treatment practitioners have different views on abstinence. Some take the approach that it’s possible to have a goal of...
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Andrew Bevan - Voluntary Mentor
- Nov 16, 2022
- 4 min
Grief and Addiction
In 1969, Elizabeth Kübler-Ross described the five stages of grief. In my experience, these also characterise aspects of confronting...
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Andrew Bevan - Voluntary Mentor
- Oct 18, 2022
- 5 min
The Quest for Peace
All of us, presumably, would like to be at peace. Most alcoholics and drug users are restless. They can’t sit still. They’re not...
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Andrew Bevan - Voluntary Mentor
- Sep 14, 2022
- 4 min
Humility on the Path to Recovery
When we hit problems in life, whatever they might be, we need first to acknowledge that we don’t have all of the answers. This is...
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Andrew Bevan - Voluntary Mentor
- Aug 16, 2022
- 4 min
The Existence of a Brotherhood
In an earlier blog, we briefly commented on how Special Forces (SF) use meditation techniques as part of training and preparation (see...
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Andrew Bevan - Voluntary Mentor
- Jul 12, 2022
- 4 min
Facing Up To Relapse
Relapse is an important topic in alcohol recovery treatment. It’s not inevitable but it can be a serious setback if it happens. It’s...
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