Tag: addiction
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Why I’m quitting Twitter and Alcohol
Just over a year ago, I embarked on a controlled recovery to help manage my addiction to alcohol. I spoke with many former addicts who advised on the dangers of a controlled recovery so soon after my drink had spiralled out of control.
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A controlled recovery doesn’t work – The diary of an addict
After struggling with substance abuse for the best part of 15 years, I tried various ways of trying to stop my drinking. Many failed attempts to begin with but I appeared to have made a significant break-through in 2012.