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Beat Cravings with Urge Surfing
Urge Surfing: Beat Cravings and Relapse with a Mindfulness Technique © DavidRphoto
For the next 10 seconds, try not to think of a pink elephant…Impossible, right?! The fact is, the more you try to suppress an impulse to use drugs or alcohol the more fixated your mind becomes on that very impulse, and this is bad news for anyone serious about maintaining their sobriety. Fortunately, you don’t have to drink or use and you don’t have to fight or suppress your cravings, all you have to do is surf over them and they’ll disappear – using a proven mindfulness technique known as urge surfing. Read Article
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Distract Yourself! 20 Things to Try before Relapse
The Four Ds – a Simple Relapse Prevention Strategy © Naftels
Learn this simple distraction and breathing exercise that works well to get you through periods of intense cravings. Read Article
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How to Let Go of Guilt and Shame
Learning to Forgive Yourself and Let Go of Guilt and Shame
Alcoholics and addicts do things in active addiction which leave them feeling guilt and shame. Learn what you can do to get over your guilt and shame to forgive yourself and let go of the past. Read Article
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