Ian Callaghan Blog: Sobriety, Nervous System Repair & Emotional Rewiring

Screenshot It’s Not the Booze or the Sniff: What Are We Really Addicted To? What Are We Really Addicted To? We tend to talk about addiction in terms of substances. We say someone is a "hopeless alcoholic" or "addicted to cocaine". We focus on the chemical, the bottle,...

Beyond the 12 Steps: How Modern Neuroscience Helped Me Conquer a 45-Year Battle with Alcohol, neuroplasticity, addiction recovery An Introduction to a Different Path with Neuroplasticity Addiction Recovery For forty-five years, alcohol was my shadow. It was the...

This is not just another story about quitting drinking; it is a deep dive into the practical application of modern neuroscience to overcome a lifetime of conditioning. For forty-five years, alcohol was my constant companion, a habit so deeply entrenched I believed it...

For many, the ritual is familiar. A stressful day at work, a difficult conversation, or simply the weight of unspoken worries can lead to seeking solace in the bottom of a glass. A pint at the pub, a glass of wine on the sofa; it feels like a release valve, a way to...

What Happens When You Stop Drinking? Your Body's Recovery Timeline: Day 1 to 1 Year (Plus Unexpected Brain & Skin Benefits) There is a singular question that marks the turning point for millions seeking better health: "What happens when you stop drinking?" This is...

Energy-boosting foods midlife. Do you remember a time when your energy felt boundless? When did the ‘afternoon slump’ become something that happened to other people? For many of us navigating midlife, that vibrant, effortless energy can feel like a distant memory....

That moment. It happens to all of us. You walk into a room and forget why you’re there. You struggle to recall the name of a favourite actor. A word that was just on the tip of your tongue vanishes into the ether. In our 20s, we laugh it off. But in our 40s, 50s, or...

My Midlife Weight Loss Transformation: 5 Stone Gone in 8 Months Right, let's get one thing straight. This isn't some fluffy guide to 'gentle' weight loss, or some 'body positive' bollocks that lets you off the hook. This is the brutal truth of how I, a 57-year-old...

The Unfiltered Truth About Quitting Drinking: 280 Days of Radical Life Rewiring What happens when you quit drinking. I’ve spent the better part of five decades tangled up with alcohol. That is forty-five years of reaching for a glass, a can, or a bottle, almost...

Alright, listen up. If you're here, it's likely you're feeling the creeping rot of modern comfort, aren't you? That soft, insidious ease that promises peace but delivers stagnation. You're probably looking for a reset, a way to claw back some of the grit and vitality...

Alright, listen up. If you're here, you're likely sick of the usual self-help fluff, the soft-pedalled advice that gets you nowhere. You're probably standing at a crossroads in your mid-thirties, forties, or fifties, staring at a life that, despite ticking all the...

Let's be brutally honest for a moment, shall we? You're in your mid-thirties, forties, or fifties. The aches are starting to become less of an 'if' and more of a 'when'. Your back, specifically those L3, L4, and L5 discs, might be screaming at you. And the idea of...