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Emotional sobriety: Why it's important for staying sober
Just being free from alcohol is only one part of being sober. Another crucial element of sustainable sobriety is what is known as emotional
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Sober Coaching – a new service at Ocean Hills
Sober Coaching is a new service at Ocean Hills which complements our residential treatment programme.
Sobriety milestones – why they matter
Sobriety milestones help keep you on track with your sobriety and provide accountability. Get support to honour them.
Staying sober: 10 top tips
The trick with sobriety is to get through the boring patches, stay on track and not sabotage your success.
Putting sobriety first: Why it’s so important
The most important decision you’ll make each day is to put your sobriety first. Then you can enjoy a rich, healthy and sustainable sobriety.
What do drinking dreams mean and do they matter?
Drinking dreams be scary but can be can serve as an important reminder to double down on self-care in sobriety.
Professional with a personal touch: Why Ocean Hills is different from other rehabs
We are not peer-support or volunteer-led, like some other 12-step alcohol and drug rehabs. Our staff are specialist clinicians.
What you can do if you get sober
After stopping drinking, life becomes full of possibilities you could never have imagined.
Sober story: high-flying lawyer to desperate drunk
I admitted that my facade was starting to slip. But rather than stop drinking, I started having a drink in the mornings.
How to stay sober: Self-care in sobriety
How to stay sober with self-care.
Addicted to Recovery: Paulette's story of chronic relapsing to lasting sobriety
From chronic relapsing to lasting sobriety: Paulette shares her journey from addiction to alcohol to lasting sobriety.
Early sobriety withdrawal symptoms. Why don't I feel better now I'm sober?
Why don't I feel better now I'm sober? PAWS and taking it easy after stopping drinking alcohol.
How to tell when you've reached the rock bottom of your drinking
Your drinking is making you feel dark, depressed and hopeless. There seems no way out. You've reached what is known as a rock bottom.
The Benefits of Choosing Private Rehab for Addiction Treatment
Ocean Hills provide a premium service with shorter wait times than public rehabs, which can have wait times of several months or more.
Sober story: Sobriety versus addiction
Alcohol dealt with everything sad, bad, mad and glad in my life. It was my lover and best friend but it was an abusive relationship.
Ocean Hills podcast: Addicted to Recovery
Ocean Hills has a podcast! Addicted to Recovery, featuring Ocean Hills founder Elaine Atkinson and Clinical Manager Stephanie Van Waas, drop
Difference between mental health conditions & addiction
If you have an addiction to substances and also suffer with a mental health disorder, it’s often hard to see the wood for the trees.
How to have a sober Christmas
A sober Christmas can bring back the magic to a wonderful day spent with loved ones.
Am I an alcoholic? Drinking through holidays
As each holiday rolls around, people are in a mood to celebrate. But could it be possible we are staring down the barrel of substance abuse
How to let go of perfectionism and alcohol
More than just a trendy wellness concept, self-care is a critical component of living sober.
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