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The holidays and celebrations have always been linked to drinking alcohol. When there is a special occasion the bottles come out and the alcohol is flowing for all of your friends and family. The holidays tend to be a time of excessive binge drinking, sometimes even on a daily occurrence. This sort ...
Alcohol is a substance that is commonly abused. At Step One Recovery we help each individual push through and surpass their personal battle with it. There are multiple negative effects that a dependency on alcohol will bring to your life, not only socially but physically and mentally. Alcohol tolls ...
There are many dangers when it comes to abusing alcohol, these ever-present dangers wouldn’t be half as terrible if they only affected the person abusing the substance however this is generally not the case. Here are some of the aspects of your life that will be in danger; Their health and safety...
Alcoholism is a disease of the mind and body and thankfully one that can be treated. Many people who are alcohol dependant may not know there are signs you’re an alcoholic however they may be obsessed with drinking and when drinking unable to control the quantity they consume. An alcohol depende...
It’s an awful truth that alcoholism can devastate lives and families. If someone you love is addicted to alcohol, the effects and consequences spread far wider than the individual. Alcoholics can be highly secretive in covering up the true extent of their addiction. Relationships are put at risk a...
Sometimes, an intervention is the only way to start someone on the first step of his or her journey with Step One Recovery Centre. An intervention is the process by which an addict’s family, friends, counsellors or professional intervention specialists can show the addict his destructive behavio...
Going into rehab can feel overwhelming and it’s very easy to put the decision off for another time. That’s why support in making the right choices pre-rehab is so essential. Alcohol addiction clouds clear and rational thought, and denial is an integral part of the condition. There are lots of di...
Christmas can be a very challenging time if you’re looking to cut down and control your alcohol consumption. It can feel like everyone is drinking and having a fabulous time, and if you’re not part of it then you’re missing out on the ‘perfect’ Christmas. For supermarkets and the licen...
The positives of overcoming alcohol addiction cannot be stressed enough. Alcoholism wrecks people’s lives by destroying their health, relationships, reputation and professional standing. Recovery can be a long and difficult journey, and it’s important for every alcoholic to equip themselves with...
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...
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...
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...
It can be very difficult to know how best to approach and manage an employee who you believe may have a problem with alcohol. ‘Seeing how things go’ may be tempting, but time really is of the essence when it comes to alcoholism. Before speaking to your employee and considering options such as al...
For recovering alcoholics who have succeeded in truly understanding themselves and their alcohol addiction, preventing relapses is at the very heart of their recovery. Relapses are a huge threat to their sobriety and the new life that has been built. It’s a threat that never goes away – whether ...
