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Life in the Balance : The Vital Role of Recovery
Discover how the absence of Recovery impacted one person’s life drastically. Read this compelling story about struggle, survival, and the critical need for recovery to regain control and well-being. My Recovery from Crime, Addiction, Cancer and Mental Health problems was a challenging and rewarding journey. I cannot always control the events that occur in my life, but I have complete control over my responses to those events. It is our response that ultimately determines the outcome In 1983 after being clean and sober for 2 years I was still holding on tightly to the old ways. My reaction to most situations was to attack first. I had yet another fight or…
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Embracing My Life Beyond Cancer: Inspirational Stories and Practical Advice
Chemotherapy killed my Cancer cells: Thanks NHS Drawing from personal experience, initiating your path to recovery and improved health begins with gradually integrating a routine featuring daily walks, yoga sessions, and dedicated stretching exercises. Embracing walking as a cornerstone offers a simple yet powerful entry into aerobic activity. Action in Remission from Cancer – Knowledge without practical application is merely idle chatter…. Personally, I’ve discovered that committing to 45 to 60-minute walks, undertaken 4 to 5 times per week, at a moderate pace, has proven immensely beneficial for my well-being. Furthermore, it’s essential to address the potential issue of muscle loss, which can occur when physical activity decreases during cancer…
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Cancer and Chemotherapy: A Powerful Journey to Recovery
Let’s talk about My Cancer & Chemol On Monday 21st September 2020 I underwent a CT scan on my thorax; and on the 29th, Dr T Nakos told me that I did indeed have cancer. A few days later Dr J R Jones, a Consultant Haematologist, confirmed the diagnosis; I had B-cell Lymphoma Cancer. My first thought was ‘game over’ My second was ‘you bloody drama queen!’ After the initial shock of being told I had cancer, I felt numb; then slowly emotions of anger, anxiety and sadness jumbled around inside my head. I felt I had to ask the big question: ‘OK, doc, give it to me straight. How…
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Inspirational Reading During My Arctic Adventure of Survival and Resilience
The “Big Book” of Alcoholics Anonymous is more than just a book; it’s a lifeline and a source of immense strength and hope. As you embark on your Arctic adventure, it will serve as a constant reminder that you are not alone and that countless others have faced their own struggles and emerged victorious. With its guidance and the spirit of fellowship it embodies, you’ll find the resilience and inspiration needed to conquer the challenges ahead. An old friend, ‘Belfast Archie’, suggested I take the ‘Big Book’ with me to the Top of the World. It’s more than merely a book; it’s a source of inspiration. It is the story…
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Transform Your Life: Motivational Speaker for Inspiring Growth and Success
“Live a Life to Die For”. sums up my philosophy One man’s journey in recovery from Crime, Addiction and Cancer to Wild Adventures Having personal experiences of expeditions in the Arctic, Rowing the Atlantic, mountains and playing the two highest games of Rugby in history; to relating to challenges people face in recovery and in their everyday lives. My inspiring world of adventure encompasses a wide range; even my self motivation in arduous and extreme conditions, mental and/or physical. Typifying my tenacity or pig-headedness in overcoming the odds. **I need to remind myself that each of us has our own personal mountains to conquer; for a few it’s physical, others…
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I Am More Than My Past – So are You : Let’s Shape a New Future Together
From crime, addiction and cancer to wild adventures highlights that I am “More than my past”. I wrote and published a book, “Live a Life to Die For”, it’s my story of transformation, I hope that others (maybe you) will read it and understand that there is no limitation to what human beings can achieve. If there is a message to this book it’s that I’m just an ordinary guy who went out and did extraordinary things. Roger, is an Ambassador for ‘Hope and Vision Communities” https://hopeandvision.org.uk/our-supporters/ambassadors. Hope and Vision Communities work with people who have successfully left treatment for addiction but need a new place to call home. We rent houses…