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A New Day for Addiction and Recovery

May 10, 2018 By Nick Leave a Comment

Today is a massive day for anyone struggling with addiction, recovery and sobriety. After 5 years of building out courses and programs externally, we’ve built a product that we hope will redefine how people interact with and obtain their sobriety.

As we looked into how people traditionally approached addiction in their lives we noticed a huge problem. So many people we talked with needed a way to seek out treatment on their own terms.

That’s when it hit us.

We needed to build a platform that was completely dedicated to sobriety that was designed to be accessed at any time and from any location. Enter Sobriety Success.

Sobriety Success is the first of its kind of platform that combines both the effectiveness of online courses (something we’ve seen proven time and time again via 1300+ students) and community building. The platform has been built from the ground up with the end user in mind.

Let me explain.

Not everyone can do traditional rehab. Not everyone can quit their job for 30 days or their whole family.

Most people don’t like going to group meetings or seeking one-on-one counseling.

This is the exact premise for the Sobriety Success platform. Here are the main features that we’re really excited about launching with:

Recovery Courses
7 premium courses designed to cover a wide range of addiction and recovery related issues. Courses included drug and alcohol bootcamp, opioid addiction and more
Ask Live Rehab
Ask Live Rehab is a unique, community driven Q&A forum. Specifically designed for addiction and recovery, it’s like having your own personal coach 24×7!
Recovery Mastermind
Each month users have access to a Mastermind sessions diving deep into addiction and recovery related issues. Members also get access to the back catalog of previous Masterminds.
Private Facebook Group
Part of the recovery process built into the Sobriety Success method is building out relationships in a healthy way. The Private Facebook Group allows members to connect with likeminded people who are on the same journey as they are.

Let’s fix addiction and recovery

We’re really excited to be launching this first version of the platform and have many exciting changes, updates and improvements to make in the future. If you’re as excited as we are to be a part of the change, you can get started right here.

Just don’t tell me to go to rehab

April 23, 2018 By Denise Leave a Comment

It makes my blood boil when people tell others that traditional rehab is the way to go.

Some people have no idea about non-traditional approaches to addiction and recovery.

I can’t really blame them though especially if they grew up in an era without the internet, apps and social media.

With today’s mobile technology and online access, we’re building a new way to source mental health support.

We have to allow people to get the help they need.

On their own terms

Terms that weren’t possible or available when we were younger.

Let people approach their sobriety and addiction or recovery program wherever they want. However, they want.

Not every addict needs to go a traditional treatment facility and drop $30k for group sessions that don’t support them in the real-world when shit hits the fan.

Not every addict should go to a weekly session and get a sponsor who might be just as fucked up as they are.

We’re in a world today full of 24/7 mental health support powered by technology.

I can’t tell an addict what route to take for recovery.

I don’t even know what route is best for the individual person because each person is individual and has their own needs.

All I can do is provide support and access to learning material and proven strategies for beating addiction – whether online or offline.

Your path for recovery is not the same as anyone elses.

Your path should be defined by you.

People call me weird

March 28, 2018 By Denise Leave a Comment

Aren’t you going to just have one?

“Come on you can have just one drink”

I hear this over and again.

Ever since I stopped drinking people don’t invite me out anymore, call me weird and just can’t understand why I don’t drink.

I want to be sober because I want to live the best possible life I can. And alcohol messes that up.

I’m like Tom Cruise. Because not drinking in today’s society is basically Mission Impossible.

The problem is that now I don’t fit in with most people, workplaces or even my own family.

Every time I’m out with other people they have questions about my sobriety or make comments about their own habits.

“You never come to happy hours.”

“I don’t drink that much.”

“I just drink on the weekends.”

Looking back that’s probably why I started Live Rehab with my partner.

We were talking the other day about this exact thing, “People aren’t going to understand are they?”

I replied, “Nope. But we have to keep on trying anyway.”

She paused, then laughed, “There has got to be other people like us right?”

When we’re looking to help people through Live Rehab we look for people who want to live the same kind of life.

Fathers who don’t want to wake up hungover anymore.

Mom’s who are sick of drinking around their kids.

Athletes who can’t risk they professional careers by drinking too much.

Hollywood celebrities that aren’t interested in traditional rehab.

Because there is nothing better than finally getting sober and living the best life possible.

The key is to know you’re in the right.

Then live it consciously.

Is porn ruining your sex life? From the Male Perspective

February 1, 2018 By Denise Leave a Comment

porn addiction male perspective

Porn Addiction – The Male Perspective

Male porn actors are speaking out about the pressures of the adult entertainment industry. We talked about the history of porn already but that doesn’t mean that things are not constantly changing still. The evolution of the porn industry, like many other industries, is a constant upping the game concept. Two people having sex isn’t enough anymore. There’s so much more that goes into shooting the scenes in a way to just keep up.

Forbes did an interview with a retired porn star: Christopher Zieschegg. I will give you a link to the interview if you want to read it. Christopher stated that he became reliant on erectile dysfunction drugs as did many performers and developed a condition called priapism which is something that happens when the penis stays erected for long periods of time. It is a very painful and dangerous condition.

Most male porn stars use the drugs both orally and as an injection right to the penis so when you watch porn, just know that their penises and extremely hard erections are not that big and never were.

Male porn stars cannot make a career out of being an actor because after just a few short years, the work becomes both physically and mentally draining. Let alone, the impact it has on their own personal relationships.

Considering how many genres of porn are out there on the internet, it should be known that some of the industry may have strict testing policies while others, more amateur or underground agencies may not have a policy at all. Typically speaking most well known agencies will have, due to a law or just because, their actors and actresses tested once per month for HIV and STIs. Does that stop the spread of gonorrhoea, chlamydia, syphilis and other STIs? Hell no it doesn’t and there are many reasons for this.

Male Porn Stars and Porn Addiction

Want to know if porn addiction is ruining your sex life? Complete these assignments to find out!

Take a few moments and journal some answers to the following questions

Observe porn stars and their touching relationship between each other. What did you notice about their intimacy (not sex) toward each other. Did it portray real and true intimacy? Explain your thoughts.
Think – what emotional barriers did you have prior to watching and becoming addicted to porn?
Consider – what emotional barriers do you currently have?
Act – what steps are you going to take to break through your emotional barriers?

Dry January Day #3: Get Outside on the Double! 2327 days Sober

January 4, 2018 By Denise Leave a Comment

I am a terrible runner and exerciser. For a while I did Crossfit only to injure myself halfway through the year. My feet are in terrible shape and I pay for it with every run. Pushups are the devil for me and pullups are a close second. Just this morning I was panting, wheezing and hating every single moment of my workout.

I’m telling you this because you need to hear it. Being physically active in your recovery is incredibly, incredibly important. Did I mention it was incredibly important? You need to find anyway that you can to be moving, grooving, shaking or lifting. Personally, I love the feeling of throwing heavy weights around in a gym but my partner prefers the feeling of running.

Exercise has been shown to improve the lives of people who are in recovery, battling addiction or mental health issues. Many studies report that exercise helps in rewiring the parts of the brain that reward us for those bad habits we have previously enjoyed so much. If we can rewire those parts of the brain then perhaps we have a chance at beating this.

Going back to yesterdays post on Intenional Living and Visioning, I’d include putting some time in to your visions that are specifically focused on health and exercise.

On a more personal note, I’ve decided to start including the number of days we’ve accumulated in sobriety. It’s not meant to be a badge of honour but a reminder that the journey is continuous and that confidence can be a silent threat (more on this in tomorrow’s post!). As of now, here at Live Rehab we’re 2327 days sober.

A New Day for Addiction and Recovery

Let’s fix addiction and recovery

Just don’t tell me to go to rehab

It makes my blood boil when people tell others that traditional rehab is the way to go.

Some people have no idea about non-traditional approaches to addiction and recovery.

I can’t really blame them though especially if they grew up in an era without the internet, apps and social media.

With today’s mobile technology and online access, we’re building a new way to source mental health support.

We have to allow people to get the help they need.

On their own terms

Terms that weren’t possible or available when we were younger.

Let people approach their sobriety and addiction or recovery program wherever they want. However, they want.

Not every addict needs to go a traditional treatment facility and drop $30k for group sessions that don’t support them in the real-world when shit hits the fan.

Not every addict should go to a weekly session and get a sponsor who might be just as fucked up as they are.

We’re in a world today full of 24/7 mental health support powered by technology.

I can’t tell an addict what route to take for recovery.

I don’t even know what route is best for the individual person because each person is individual and has their own needs.

All I can do is provide support and access to learning material and proven strategies for beating addiction – whether online or offline.

Your path for recovery is not the same as anyone elses.

Your path should be defined by you.

People call me weird

Is porn ruining your sex life? From the Male Perspective

Porn Addiction – The Male Perspective

Want to know if porn addiction is ruining your sex life? Complete these assignments to find out!

Take a few moments and journal some answers to the following questions

Dry January Day #3: Get Outside on the Double! 2327 days Sober

Going back to yesterdays post on Intenional Living and Visioning, I’d include putting some time in to your visions that are specifically focused on health and exercise.

How many days has it been for you? Even if it is just 1,2 or 3 – that’s still a massive win.

To your recovery,

Live Rehab

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It makes my blood boil when people tell others that traditional rehab is the way to go.

Some people have no idea about non-traditional approaches to addiction and recovery.

I can’t really blame them though especially if they grew up in an era without the internet, apps and social media.

With today’s mobile technology and online access, we’re building a new way to source mental health support.

We have to allow people to get the help they need.

On their own terms

Terms that weren’t possible or available when we were younger.

Let people approach their sobriety and addiction or recovery program wherever they want. However, they want.

Not every addict needs to go a traditional treatment facility and drop $30k for group sessions that don’t support them in the real-world when shit hits the fan.

Not every addict should go to a weekly session and get a sponsor who might be just as fucked up as they are.

We’re in a world today full of 24/7 mental health support powered by technology.

I can’t tell an addict what route to take for recovery.

I don’t even know what route is best for the individual person because each person is individual and has their own needs.

All I can do is provide support and access to learning material and proven strategies for beating addiction – whether online or offline.

Your path for recovery is not the same as anyone elses.

Your path should be defined by you.

Porn Addiction – The Male Perspective

Want to know if porn addiction is ruining your sex life? Complete these assignments to find out!

Take a few moments and journal some answers to the following questions

Going back to yesterdays post on Intenional Living and Visioning, I’d include putting some time in to your visions that are specifically focused on health and exercise.

How many days has it been for you? Even if it is just 1,2 or 3 – that’s still a massive win.

To your recovery,

Live Rehab

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