Ian Callaghan Blog
Welcome to the Blog
This isn’t your average self-help corner.
This blog is for the ones done with numbing, done with hiding, and done with the bullshit.
I’m Ian Callaghan — mindset coach, sobriety mentor, former army lad, and someone who spent over 40 years trying to outrun his pain with booze, bad choices, and labels that never quite fit. I’m now fully sober, sharper than I’ve ever been, and committed to helping others break free — not just from alcohol, but from the conditioning that keeps us stuck.
What you’ll find here is real. No fluff. No shame. No “you should.”
Just straight-talking posts on quitting drinking, rewiring your thinking, and building the life you actually want — one decision, one shift at a time.
If you’re curious about living alcohol-free, ready to rebuild your mindset, or just want to feel a bit more in control of your story — you’re in the right place.
Let’s rise.
Mindset Coaching For Sobriety: Rewire Your Brain And Break Free For Good
Mindset Coaching for Sobriety – A No-Fluff Approach to Lasting Recovery Right, let's cut the nonsense. Mindset Coaching for Sobriety isn’t just about putting the bottle down—that’s the easy part. The real challenge is what happens after: rewiring your brain, shifting...
Quitting Alcohol After 40 Years: What Actually Works
Quitting Alcohol After 40 Years: My Journey to Sobriety 🍃🍷🚫 Quitting alcohol after 40 years was one of the hardest and most rewarding decisions of my life. For over 40 years, alcohol was a constant in my life. It was there in my highest moments and my lowest, woven...
The Ultimate Guide to Cold Water Therapy for Sobriety: Benefits, Science, and How to Start
The Power of Cold Water Therapy in Sobriety and Recovery Cold water immersion, from icy plunges to invigorating cold showers, has gained momentum in wellness circles—and for good reason. This practice, known as cold water therapy for sobriety, has been linked to...
Reiki For Sobriety And Recovery: A Powerful Tool For Healing & Transformation
Reiki For Sobriety And Recovery: A Powerful Tool For Healing & Transformation Reiki For Sobriety And Recovery: A Powerful Tool For Healing & Transformation. Seven weeks alcohol-free. It feels like a milestone—one built not just on willpower, but on a deep,...
Fallen Off the Wagon? Here’s How to Reclaim Your Sobriety
Fallen Off the Wagon? Get Back Up and Keep Moving Right. You’ve fallen off the wagon. Maybe it was just one drink, one line, or a full-blown bender. Maybe you woke up feeling like a train wreck, or maybe you barely remember what the hell happened. Either way, you’re...
The True Cost of Alcohol Addiction: A Father’s Story of Love, Loss, and Redemption
The True Cost of Alcohol Addiction: A Father's Story of Love, Loss, and Redemption 🍂💔🥃 The Price of Addiction: More Than Just Money 💸 The True Cost of Alcohol Addiction isn't just financial—it’s relationships, time, self-respect, and the very moments that make life...
Big Alcohol’s Dirty Secret: Keeping Alcohol-Free Options Out of Reach
Why the Fk Is Alcohol-Free Still an Afterthought?** So, I’m walking through the supermarket today, and I do a little video showcasing the alcohol aisle. Or should I say, the entire back wall of the fking store** dedicated to alcohol? A shrine to getting pissed. And...
Addiction and Mental Health: Break Free and Reclaim Your Life
SURVIVING THE SHADOWS: Overcoming Addiction and Mental Health Challenges with Small Wins 4 AM and the Echoes of the Past Addiction and mental health challenges often collide in the quiet hours of the night. At 4 AM, the world is still, yet the mind seems determined to...
Alternative Back Pain Relief Cannabis vs. Meditation: A Practical Analysis
Cannabis vs. Meditation for Alternative Back Pain Relief Alternative Back Pain Relief. Chronic back pain is a serious problem that affects millions of people, including myself. During my time in the Army, the physical demands of my service took a heavy toll on my...
My Sobriety Journey: The Brutal Battle I Never Expected
Introduction: The Battle I Never Saw Coming My sobriety journey didn’t begin with some dramatic wake-up call—no drink-driving charge, no lost job, no one moment where it all fell apart. Instead, it was a slow, creeping realisation that I was losing a war I didn’t even...
Sobriety My Way: Finding Freedom Beyond the 12 Steps
My Journey to Sobriety: Beyond the 12 Steps My path to sobriety wasn’t paved with the traditional 12 steps. While I respect the program’s success for many, it didn’t resonate with my personal beliefs. As a Reiki Master and someone deeply connected to my spirituality,...
How to Quit Drinking in the UK: A Sobriety Guide
How to Quit Drinking in the UK: A Recovery and Sobriety GuideQuitting drinking is a deeply personal journey—one that can feel overwhelming and isolating yet also life-changing in the best ways. If you’re looking to break free from alcohol addiction or live a...
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