Ian Callaghan
Welcome to the Era of the Mechanic.
This channel is not for people who want to spend years analysing the "story" of their trauma. It is for people who are ready to fix the wiring.
I am Ian Callaghan, founder of the Emotional Observation Method (EOM). I built EOM for high-functioning adults, leaders, and "tough cases" who have tried traditional talk therapy but still feel stuck in the same emotional loops.
Here, we treat the mind like an operating system. If the engine is broken, we don't ask how it feels about being broken—we pop the hood, locate the friction, and apply the specific tool to fix it.
On this channel, you will learn:
Neural Repatterning: How to dissolve triggers without reliving the past.
Emotional Mechanics: Practical tools to stop anxiety, anger, and shutdown in real-time.
The EOM Framework: How to observe emotion as data, not destiny.
Stop digging. Start repairing.
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Ian Callaghan
45 years of drinking is a massive amount of "biological debt." I stopped the spending a year ago, but I’m not just waiting for my liver to "get better"—I’m forcing it to rebuild. 🛠️
I’m using fasting-induced autophagy to clear the cellular wreckage. Have you tried extended fasting for cellular repair yet?
I’ve mapped out my full 72-hour protocol and the exact blood markers I track (ALT, AST, GGT) at the link below. 👇 🔗 iancallaghan.co.uk/fasting-autophagy-alcohol-liver…
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Midlife crisis or alcoholic?
This question hits harder than people admit.
Most blokes don’t start drinking for fun.
They drink to cope.
To quiet the noise.
To feel something, or to feel nothing.
And on the outside, life looks fine.
But inside? You’re drowning quietly.
If that resonates, you’re not alone.
No judgment here, just truth.
👇 Be real for a second
What’s the part nobody sees about drinking or midlife for you?
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"The Tree That Hit Me Hard Today"
Shot this on my walk.
Didn’t expect it to punch me in the chest.
Sobriety gives you moments like this.
Stillness.
Clarity.
Reflection — literally and metaphorically.
If you’re on your own journey, keep going.
It gets real, then it gets better.
Full episode coming soon.
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I thought losing the weight would be the hard part. It wasn't. The hard part was getting honest.
70lbs or 5 stone gone in 10 months, not from a fancy diet, but from removing the fog. This is the unvarnished truth about what happens to your body and mind when you stop drinking after a lifetime and start fighting for yourself.
The Scale is Not Your Boss, Honesty Is. I was replacing 2,000+ liquid calories a day. The first 30lbs was a gift. The next 40lbs is the work of rewiring your brain. You must face the fact that the drink was hiding the junk food, the emotional eating, and the deep sadness. The gift phase ends. The rest is discipline.
Your Body Forgives Faster Than Your Mind. My physical recovery—skin, eyes, gut—was shockingly fast (60 days). But my brain? It still scans for the old exits and triggers. My old routes had a powerful, magnetic pull. You have to retrain your mind daily—through purposeful food, intentional movement, conscious breathwork, and non-negotiable early nights. The body bounces back; the trust takes time to rebuild.
The Kitchen is the Battlefield—Food is a Weapon. My primary craving wasn't alcohol; it was the habit of medicating stress. Food is fuel, not a reward. I use bone broth, protein, and complex carbs to steady my mood and stabilise my energy. I eat to think straight, sleep deeply, and train my body to trust me with every plate. This shift from medicating to fueling is the single biggest factor in maintaining the 70lb loss.
You Don't Need Willpower, You Need a Plan. “Just don’t drink” is why I failed before. I beat the evening danger zone (my 6-9 PM witching hour) with rigid, proactive prep: Eat dinner early, commit to a fixed 30-minute walk, journal, cold shower. You don't win a fight with willpower; you show up empty, having removed the decision point. Boring keeps you free. Drama kept me drunk.
The Silence is What Feeds Your Progress. When the alcohol noise stops, your head speaks. Regrets. Shame. The years you burned. That silence is violent at first. But when you sit in it, it stops sounding like punishment and starts sounding like peace. This internal peace is the actual weight you lose—the heavy, internal weight of performing a life you hated.
Cold Water is Honest—A Reset Button. It doesn't cure your past. It gives you two minutes of controlled pain when your head is lying to you in the present. I use cold water to stop a spiral. Count the breaths. Feel the shock. Come out clear enough to choose right. The pain you choose is medicine. The pain you run from is a prison. This is a crucial daily tool for managing cravings and anxiety.
Q&A: Addressing the Hard Truths
Q: When does it get easier? A: When you stop waiting for easy. The process doesn't get easier; you get stronger.
Q: Do you miss drinking? A: I miss the idea of escape, sometimes. I never miss the reality: the shame, the panic, the morning-after regret.
Q: What about my social life? A: You rebuild it. It's slower, deeper, and honest. You lose the pub mates, and you gain a real connection.
Q: What if I fail and relapse? A: You learn faster and start again. Not next Monday. Today.
I am 10 months alcohol free. 5 stone or 70lbs lighter. Present. Not perfect. If you're thinking about stopping, this is your sign. Save this for when you need to read the hard truth. Link in bio for my book, the exact food plan I followed, and the cold water routine.
#SoberLife #SoberWeightLoss #70LbsDown #MensHealth #SobrietyJourney
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“I cried about suicide in my PIP assessment. The DWP wrote I was calm. Full video premieres at 6pm — join live.”
https://youtu.be/G0pJ2PfGKgM
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Ever heard of a contrast shower?
This 3-minute short might change your mornings—and your mental health.
Cold. Hot. Cold.
Done daily, it boosts dopamine, drops cortisol, burns fat, and makes you feel alive again.
No fluff. Just proof.
Watch the full video now →
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