Ian Callaghan Blog: Sobriety, Nervous System Repair & Emotional Rewiring
Real sobriety. Nervous system repair. Identity rewiring. This blog is where I document how the mind, body and habits are rebuilt without rehab, willpower myths or recovery theatre.
This isn’t fluff. It’s mechanics. Every post breaks down how addiction forms, how emotional patterns lock in, and how to rebuild the system from the inside out.
Habit Stacking : Mastering the 3 R’s 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 you’re here looking for some fluffy, feel-good bollocks about how fasting is the magic bullet for all your problems, you’ve come to the wrong place. I’m 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 – stuck in the grind, feeling like your body’s falling apart, and constantly bombarded by adverts for "miracle cures" – 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. That’s 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...
Stop Reliving Past Pain: The Guide to Timeline Emotional Coaching
Stop Reliving Past Pain: The Guide to Timeline Emotional Coaching. Imagine you're walking down a familiar street on a perfectly ordinary day. The sun is out, the air is still, and you feel a sense of calm. Then, from a passing car, a fragment of a song plays on the...
Neuroplasticity and Addiction: How to Rewire Your Brain and Break Free From Booze
Neuroplasticity and Addiction: How to Rewire Your Brain and Break Free From Booze Addiction Isn’t a Choice, It’s Wiring Neuroplasticity and Addiction. Most people think addiction is weakness. They think you can’t control yourself, that you need more willpower, or that...
40 Years Sedated: Long Term Codeine Use UK and the Truth About Recovery
40 Years Sedated: Long Term Codeine Use in the UK and the Truth About Recovery If you’ve ever wondered what long term codeine use in the UK really looks like, here’s the truth, raw, unfiltered, and complete. This is a story of injury, medication, alcohol, and decades...
Urgent: Uncover The Hidden Dangers of Trace Alcohol
For anyone committed to addiction recovery, the phrase "sober means sober" is not just a slogan; it's a fundamental truth. Yet, a pervasive deception within the beverage industry and lax regulatory frameworks are actively undermining this vital principle. This isn't a...
Ian Callaghan
“I’ve spent over 40 years battling addiction, depression, and limiting beliefs. Now, I’m on the other side of it—helping 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 don’t follow the usual recovery scripts, and I don’t do fluff. This is about real change, not quick fixes.”
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