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Addiction Recovery Is Not a Pause Button for Life

Addiction Recovery Is Not a Pause Button for Life

by Mandy Stokes | Dec 12, 2025 | Addictions, Addictions Counselling, Addictions Recovery

Recovery is often misunderstood. Many people believe that choosing recovery means stepping away from “real life.” Pressing pause. Going into hiding. But I want to offer you a different perspective, one rooted in hope, strength, and truth: Recovery is not a pause...
Why Men Struggle to Ask for Help

Why Men Struggle to Ask for Help

by Mandy Stokes | Nov 12, 2025 | Addictions, Addictions Counselling, Addictions Recovery, mens mental health, Mental Health

Men often carry heavy burdens, both in ways that others can see and in quiet places that remain hidden. When a man begins to struggle with addiction or mental health challenges, he may not reach out for support. This is rarely because he lacks strength or...
When the Voices Get Loud: How Positive Intelligence Can Support Recovery

When the Voices Get Loud: How Positive Intelligence Can Support Recovery

by Mandy Stokes | Sep 12, 2025 | Addictions, Addictions Counselling, Addictions Recovery, Positive Intelligence

Recovery is about more than giving up a substance or an addictive behaviour. It is also about learning how to live differently — how to relate with more kindness to yourself, how to quiet the storm of thoughts in your mind, and how to build healthier connections with...
The Connection Between Trauma and Addiction

The Connection Between Trauma and Addiction

by Mandy Stokes | Jul 18, 2025 | Addictions, Addictions Counselling, Addictions Recovery, Mental Health

For many people, especially those who have experienced trauma, addiction is not just about getting high or escaping reality. It’s about survival. Substances or addictive behaviours can offer temporary relief from emotional pain, flashbacks, or feelings of emptiness....
When Boundaries Feel Like Betrayal

When Boundaries Feel Like Betrayal

by Mandy Stokes | May 10, 2025 | Addictions, Addictions Counselling, Addictions Recovery, Family Support, Mental Health

If you are in recovery, or if someone you care about is, you have probably heard the word boundaries more than once. Setting boundaries is a key part of healing. But let us be honest — it does not always feel good. In fact, it can feel painful, confusing, and even...
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