Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorDec 20, 20224 minThe Ideal of AbstinenceAlcohol treatment practitioners have different views on abstinence. Some take the approach that it’s possible to have a goal of...
Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorNov 16, 20224 minGrief and AddictionIn 1969, Elizabeth Kübler-Ross described the five stages of grief. In my experience, these also characterise aspects of confronting...
Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorOct 18, 20225 minThe Quest for PeaceAll of us, presumably, would like to be at peace. Most alcoholics and drug users are restless. They can’t sit still. They’re not...
Andrew Bevan - Voluntary MentorSep 14, 20224 minHumility on the Path to RecoveryWhen 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...