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Evidence-based articles on addiction recovery coaching, relapse prevention, and practical tools you can use in real life.

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June 2026

Addiction Recovery Coaching vs Therapy

A clear, practical guide to the differences, and how to choose the right support for where you are right now.

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.

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.

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.

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.

September 2024

Complacency in Recovery

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

April 2024

Life Balance in Addiction Recovery

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

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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