Ian Callaghan Blog
“Welcome to the place where raw truths meet practical action. This blog isnāt here to sugarcoatāitās about the grit, the grind, and the transformation. My mission: to help you break free from whatever holds you back.”
“This space isnāt about fluff, polished words, or chasing likes. It’s about delivering real valueāno BS, no sales pitch, just honest insights based on whatās worked for me and the people Iāve helped. From sober living and mindset rewiring to overcoming the deepest mental blocksāevery post is a piece of my journey, with tools, tips, and stories for you to use in your own.”
Are Liberty Cap Mushrooms Legal in the UK? The Raw Truth on Magic Mushrooms, Risks, and Real Alternatives
Are Liberty Cap Mushrooms Legal in the UK? The Raw Truth on Magic Mushrooms, Risks, and Real Alternatives Cold water is my therapy room. Just yesterday, I was under Blaen y Glyn waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons, raw mountain water smashing me awake. Sheep piss at...
Tired of Drifting? Your Unstoppable Midlife Reset Guide
What is a midlife reset? Youāve probably heard the term "midlife crisis" a thousand times. Itās a punchline for jokes about sports cars and bad haircuts, but the reality is that the midlife experience for many people is far more subtle and insidious. Itās a quiet...
Antidepressants and Recovery: The Truth About Strength
Alright, letās ground this in absolute, unfiltered truth. Antidepressants and Recovery. Iām back on antidepressants after years off. This is a fact, and itās a non-negotiable part of my current path. But hereās the thing you need to get straight: this is not a sign of...
DWP Gaslighting: My Brutal Truth & How to Fight Back
DWP Assessment Mental Health. Right, let's get one thing straight from the off: I don't do fluffy bollocks. I don't hand out platitudes and sunshine when the world's pissing on you. I'm 57, an ex-squaddie, and I've seen enough shit in my life ā on the battlefield and...
Habit Stacking : Mastering the 3 Rās to Build Better Habits
Habit Stacking. Alright, listen up. If you re here, you"re probably sick of the same old fluffy self-help bullshit that promises you the world and delivers a half-arsed whisper. You"re likely in your mid-thirties, forties, or fifties, looking in the mirror and...
“Man Up” Culture: The Brutal Truth About Men’s Mental Health
Man Up? Bullshit. The Brutal Truth About Man Up Culture Mental Health Right, let's get straight to it. "Man up." Two simple words, right? Two words that have probably fucked up more blokes than any bloody war I ever saw. I'm Ian Callaghan, and for 57 years, I heard...
Reiki: The Unlikely Ally That Helped This Ex-Soldier Kick the Bottle
From Soldier to Sobriety Right, listen up. If you'd told the 35-year-old me, fresh out of a dozen years in the British Army, that I'd be sitting here at 57, a qualified coach, talking about how Reiki helped me finally ditch the booze, I'd have probably laughed in your...
Fuck Motivation: How to Build Discipline Instead
Fuck Motivation: How to Build Discipline Instead Discipline vs Motivation. Alright, listen up. If you're still waiting for "motivation" to kick you in the arse and get you moving, you're going to be waiting a very long time. Probably until you're six feet under, if...
Fasting: The Brutal Truth & Why It’s NOT For Everyone
Fasting: The Brutal Truth & Why It's NOT For Everyone Alright, listen up. If youāre here looking for some fluffy, feel-good bollocks about how fasting is the magic bullet for all your problems, youāve come to the wrong place. Iām Ian Callaghan, 57 years old, over...
Ditch the Pills: Why Real Bone Broth is Your Midlife Reset
Forget the Fancy Pills: My Secret Weapon is Real Bone Broth Right, listen up. If you're anything like I used to be ā stuck in the grind, feeling like your bodyās falling apart, and constantly bombarded by adverts for "miracle cures" ā then this is for you. We're...
How to Build Healthy Habits: Your Midlife Reset Guide
How to Build Healthy Habits: Your Midlife Reset Guide. Right, listen up. If you're reading this, chances are you're feeling it. That nagging sense that something's gotta give. That's the way you've been doing things, the habits you've built (or let build themselves...
The Mindful Way: How I Escaped Midlife Burnout at 57
I used to think a midlife reset had to be dramatic. A crisis, a blown-up marriage, a quit-your-job-to-move-to-Bali moment. Thatās what we see in the films, isn't it? The grand, chaotic gesture that forces change. My life was never like that. For 57 years, it was a...
Ian Callaghan
“Iāve spent over 40 years battling addiction, depression, and limiting beliefs. Now, Iām on the other side of itāhelping people break free from their mental and emotional prisons. My methods are built on what worked for me: mindset rewiring, meditation, visualization, cold water therapy, and a hell of a lot of raw honesty. I donāt follow the usual recovery scripts, and I donāt do fluff. This is about real change, not quick fixes.”
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