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For those who are newly sober, facing Christmas without alcohol can be a daunting proposition. At this time of year, alcoholic drinks accompany a wide range of events and activities, from the office party to the Christmas day meal. Therefore, staying sober during the festive season requires determin...
In the recent past, underage drinking has become rampant with the majority of the individuals aged 21 and below. This is so alarming, especially now that society risks losing the vibrant and young people to alcoholism. Compared to other substances, alcohol is the most commonly abused drug globally, ...
Alcohol is a globally consumed substance. Although in moderation alcohol is perceived innocently, many individuals are living with addictions and drinking problems; along with alcohol fuelled physical and mental health illnesses. When looking at this global epidemic, some countries that drink the mo...
Is addiction a mental health illness? There is no easy answer to this as the answer can vary depending on who you ask, and who you’re talking about. There’s a great deal of debate over whether alcohol or drug addiction is an illness. Many people argue no as there is a degree of choice in an add...
One of the hardest parts about being an alcoholic is admitting that you need help. Unfortunately, the majority of people can’t do this on their own. In many cases, we find that a lot of people who to professional treatment or book into a rehab program, get that final push to start from a friend or...
Alcoholism is a terrible disease that has a devastating impact on the life of the person suffering from alcohol use disorder as well as their family members, friends and co-workers. But the good news for anyone suffering from alcohol addiction is that it can be treated and if you get the right help ...
Alcoholism is a condition that can have a terrible effect on your mental and physical health and it’s no surprise that it’s categorised as a disease. While you may be well aware of the dangers of alcohol, and even have a health problem caused by your drinking, you may well find it difficult to s...
Those who suffer from alcoholism will often need to stay sober for life. In most cases, it’s impossible for those with alcoholism to become a moderate drinker, and many studies back up this conclusion. However, it’s not always as easy as just putting down the bottle and stopping, and you may be ...
We have really enjoyed writing this article, listening to all of these inspirational speeches and talks has been a pleasure. The majority of our team here at Step One Recovery have spent some of the most difficult times of their lives in 12-step meetings, often hosted by Alcoholics’ Anonymous (AA)...
It’s well publicised and relatively common knowledge what can happen TO your body when you drink, from severe dehydration and increased risks of certain diseases. But less is known about what happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol. This may be because many feel their drinking is under...
Taking up the challenge of dry January has grown in popularity over the past decade. The idea behind the movement is to give up alcohol for an entire month with some seeing it purely as a way to challenge themselves or raise money for a cause, but most do not take it as seriously as they perhaps cou...
It’s estimated that one in 12 Americans suffers from alcohol dependence or abuse, whilst in the UK around 7,000 annual deaths are attributed to alcohol consumption. Alcohol dependence occurs over time and as such as be difficult to spot when an individual goes from ‘enjoying a little too much’...
Many of us in today’s society use and abuse alcohol without fully understanding what we are doing, a dependency to alcohol can happen almost without the individual knowing and it can get out of hand at a very fast pace. The fact of the matter is that drinkers want to stop however the withdrawal sy...
There are many dangers of alcohol that can happen when people drink too much. These dangers can and do affect all aspects of people’s lives including; Their health and safety Their ability to work Their job performance Their social and family life Just to name a few dangers of alcohol Alcohol ad...
A dependency to alcohol, otherwise known as ‘alcoholism’, is a chronic form of a drinking problem and is described as an uncontrollable and irrational desire to drink. Drinking in your day to day life will play an important role in the lead up to alcohol dependency. Heavy drinkers will build up ...
