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Mark Mehigan

This is Not a Self-Help Book

Much of Mark Mehigan's twenties read like a how-to manual: How to get very drunk without raising people's suspicions you might be an alcoholic. Outwardly successful, inside he was drowning.

Nearing 30, he was hurtling towards a nervous breakdown and using payday loans to fund a burgeoning cocaine habit. His only choice was to finally relinquish control and ask for help. In doing so he discovered a life beyond his wildest dreams.

This new way of life embraced letting stuff go. Giving things up. He discovered the power of rigorous honesty, how to live without relying on destructive behavioural patterns and the joy of letting people in instead of keeping them out.

Mark's story is one of recovery and sobriety. It brilliantly articulates the societal pressures that can leave people feeling isolated and lost, and offers a path to finding your own sense of 'good enough'. Perhaps Mark's story can be the spark that ignites that journey for you, or at the very least a guide on how not to mess up your life. Either way, it's definitely not a self-help book.
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2024
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2024
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  • emmahylandidézett8 hónappal ezelőtt
    I quickly slipped into the daily ritual of drinking a cup of red wine first thing in the morning, just to steady my nerves. Then I would have another cup to help me think straight. After that, I’d need one to cheer me up and one more to forget about the fighting.
  • emmahylandidézett8 hónappal ezelőtt
    was through the looking glass. There was no going back.
  • emmahylandidézett8 hónappal ezelőtt
    I am both the scorpion and the frog. Drinking is in my nature. If I were to repeat the same series of failed measures once more, it could result in dire consequences,
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