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Whatever your age and wherever you are in life, having an alcoholic parent can be challenging, frustrating and heart breaking. Your childhood may have been ruined by neglect, violence and uncertainty. Perhaps you’re concerned where your mother or father’s alcoholism will finally lead them to. Th...
Addiction is a highly complex condition that affects so many people. The road to recovery can feel long and arduous and even the most comprehensive treatment plans have room for improvement. Therapy, support groups and medication all have an important role to play. But it’s also important to look ...
Sex addiction is talked about a great deal by the press but is often misunderstood. A person with a high sex drive or adventurous sexual tastes isn’t necessarily a sex addict. Like all addiction, sex addiction is fuelled by compulsion. A person living with sex addiction cannot control their behavi...
Sex addiction can be very difficult to define and varies greatly from one individual to another. This makes accepting sex addiction and moving on to get support even more challenging. If you feel that your sexual activity is out of control and compulsive, there’s a strong chance that you’re stru...
Prescription medication abuse and addiction is a significant problem that can impact all areas of a person’s life. In London and across the UK, it’s an issue that appears to be growing although it’s usually not as visibly obvious as the effects of alcohol and drug addiction. In many ways, pres...
If you’re living with alcohol or drug addiction, going through detox can be a very daunting prospect. You probably have more questions than answers and feel uncertain about your next step. But if you have come to a point where you can see there’s a problem, you’ve already made huge progress. R...
Whether you’re living with addiction or struggling with depression and anxiety, getting the right support is fundamental to making a recovery at step one recovery. Both addiction and mental health issues are incredibly complex conditions. Their impact can be devastating – the effects and fallout...
For the vast majority of people, alcohol addiction (alcoholism) isn’t something that happens overnight. It builds up gradually over time and slowly but surely takes over a person’s life. Recognising a problem with alcohol can be extremely difficult. As you drink more, your tolerance to alcohol i...
Detox is a term that’s used widely, and is often the gossip material for celebrity magazines. But what does detox actually involve and how does alcohol withdrawal work? If you’re concerned about the amount of alcohol you drink (or worry that a loved one drinks too much), then it could be time to...
Detoxing from drugs or alcohol, undergoing rehab treatment and starting a solid aftercare recovery journey are all huge achievements and key elements of overcoming drug or alcohol addiction. But to describe recovery as a journey is completely accurate, as staying clean or sober is an ongoing experie...
Far too often, alcoholism remains hidden within our society and communities. Many individuals and their families are affected by it and struggle alone. The results and consequences can be devastating – both to the individual’s health and their family and home life. Professional life is often als...
Tranquillisers are used to treat several health conditions including anxiety, insomnia, seizures and panic attacks. There are two types of tranquillisers. The first group is major tranquillisers – these are antipsychotic medications which are not addictive. The second group is made up of minor tra...
A great deal of research (as well as anecdotal evidence) points to a definite link between high levels of stress and addiction. Stress can work not only as a trigger for addiction but for relapse too. So it’s extremely important to handle stress in a healthy way if you’re struggling with an addi...
Many people living with sex and love addiction find it difficult to define their addiction, which in turn makes it almost impossible to accept it and look to a healthier, happier future. Having a high sex drive, looking at porn or having lots of different sexual partners does not make you a sex addi...
Addiction to painkillers has been hitting the headlines in London and across the UK for some time now and there’s been considerable research into this growing problem. They are usually prescribed for long-term pain. Although painkillers are usually safe when taken correctly, it’s possible to bec...
