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Living with any type of alcohol problem can be challenging all year round. Yet, for many, the triggers of Christmas and the norms, expectations, and excuses that it carries makes it the hardest period to face up to. For alcoholics and their loved ones, the festive period can be a stressful and vulne...
Drug and alcohol addiction is a terrible affliction that negatively impacts the lives of countless people across the United Kingdom. Luckily for people suffering from an addictive disorder, many rehab centres across the UK can provide medical assistance and addiction treatments to overcome an addic...
Addiction is most commonly thought of as the inability to stop using drugs and alcohol, but really, these are just two examples of addictions. Addiction is a compulsive behaviour that continues despite negative consequences, and while drug addiction and alcohol addiction are examples of this, there ...
People who frequently participate in addictive behaviours typically end up manifesting a full-blown addiction. This may be to substances such as alcohol and/or drugs, or it may be a behaviour such as gambling or even shopping. Regardless of what addiction a person develops, no addiction is easy to w...
Although you may feel like judging, running for the hills, or sharing your disappointment with a loved one about their addiction, this moment isn’t about your feelings, wants or opinions. The moment is to support, protect, and motivate your loved one, to get better. Even if you are prepared to sup...
It’s very normal to be both mindful and conscious of our health and wellbeing. It’s also natural to worry, to google our symptoms and to seek medical advice. Yet where the worrying becomes compulsive, where advice is overlooked and where attention becomes fixated on symptoms, health anxiety will...
Our mental health is just as important as our physical well-being. Both go hand in hand in order to lead a healthy, present, and positive life. However, once we’re faced with increased stress, the fast pace of reality, and challenges, our mental health is found to first slip. Each year, around 1...
Each year, approximately 34,378 people complete addiction treatment. Upon leaving rehab, many believe that recovery will be somewhat easy. A significant amount of people also think that leaving rehab means that they have achieved addiction recovery. However, this is not true. Addiction recovery is a...
Diagnosed as a compulsive brain condition, an addiction is where a tolerance builds up, to a certain stimulus or substance, causing significant changes to the brain. Cravings, urges, and taught behaviours are all expected, soon making it difficult to switch off from the reward of consumption. Those...
Every October, thousands of people from all corners of the UK participate in Go Sober For October in a bid to reduce their alcohol intake. Though many individuals complete Go Sober For October and remain sober in the weeks, months and even years that follow, a large proportion of participants overlo...
A drug and alcohol-fuelled life can be a difficult one to lead. Looking to withdraw, recover and move on from an addiction, alone, can however be even harder. To instead lead a drug and alcohol-free life, the milestones of addiction recovery will need to be achieved. The most effective and productiv...
Addiction recovery is about stopping harmful habits and learning how to live without drugs or alcohol. Many people do this by going to rehab. Recovery usually includes detox, therapy, and support after treatment. The goal is to help people make positive changes and stay committed to a life after add...
Covid-19 as a virus, as a pandemic and as an unprecedented event has resulted in extreme stress, in a multitude of forms. From the fear of transmission and the financial implications of lockdowns to the risks of long-covid and working on the front line, stress levels are high, as a direct response o...
When an addiction, be it to drugs or alcohol, arises, professional treatment must be sought. Although several treatments need to be administered to ensure that an addiction can be overcome, it is crucial to firstly complete a drug and alcohol detox. Overseen in a rehab setting, drug and alcohol deto...
Addiction, recognised as a mental condition, is a taboo-like subject here in society. Due to misconceptions and stereotypical images, talking about addiction is an uncomfortable action for many. However, the damages of such negligence and ignorance are significant, showing the importance of communic...
