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Each short vignette also includes an audio version, so Tanya reads it to you.

A Mindset for Addiction Recovery

In the Western World, which is an achievement-oriented environment, our society is conditioned by the mindset, "We are the sum of our accomplishments." This mindset can find us linking our level of happiness and fulfillment to our level of achievements and...

Addiction Recovery Routines that Help

I love the snappy slogans from 12-step programs. One of my favourites is, Progress, Not Perfection." I'm coming up to a FIVE-YEAR celebration of being continually free from addictions. It's a milestone for me. I've previously managed to go a year or two at a time, but...

Co-Dependence in Addiction – Part 2, Avoiding Blame and Shame

welcome to the Red Roof recovery show my name is Tanya MacIntyre and I am joined by my beautiful husband of 32 years together very soon in 2023 I like to call him sir Lancelot because he's definitely been my knight in shining armor...

Co-Dependence in Addiction Recovery: Good or Bad?

https://youtu.be/HJYoCdoWIrk hello my fellow fallible human welcome to the Red Roof recovery show my name is Tanya McIntyre and we are grateful that you're joining us here for a few minutes as we cover a few things together we cover practical ways to help you...

Breaking Free From the Shackles of Addiction

Helping your loved one break free from the shackles of addiction can be a difficult process. It takes Patience, Practice, and Persistence. The most difficult part of the process is learning to set healthy boundaries and learning how to consistently maintain those...

Is the Alcohol-Free Trend a Slippery Slope in Addiction Recovery?

hello my fellow fallible human my name is Tanya McIntyre and this is the Red Roof recovery show, a program to offer solutions to recover from mental health issues including addictions Like we like to say, "It's not just for addictions it's...

It’s Not Just a ‘Drug’ Addiction

I've lost count of how many times I've heard "an addiction is an addiction is an addiction." It doesn't matter what substance, drug, or behaviour has its grips on you -- it's what it's doing to your brain that results in the addiction. We are fallible humans who are...