Helping families and friends dealing with addiction Addiction affects everyone who has a relationship with the addict. Those closest to the addict may suffer their own trauma, which, if not treated correctly, can lead to serious, long-lasting health problems. Even...
Read MoreUnderage alcohol use explained 50% of children in the UK have had a taste of alcohol before they reach the age of 14. The UK teenage drinking issue that’s working its way across the UK, it’s no secret that there’s a...
Read MoreThe effects of cocaine withdrawals In the UK, 6% of people between 16 to 24 years old have tried cocaine. And for people aged 16 to 59, 2.6% took powdered cocaine. This number is steadily rising, which shows that there is...
Read MoreThe terms `placebo` or the `placebo effects` are very popular terms which many people are familiar with. They have especially been heard in reference to medication, where some often wonder if placebos can physically help you or is it merely...
Read MoreChampix; Facts, effects and addiction treatment Finding a way to quit smoking is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. Whatever the means of kicking that habit, it’s important that you do so. That said,...
Read MoreWhy Do Addicts Make Excuses? Excuses is almost too trivial a word to describe it. People suffering from an addiction will fight the treatment they need. The excuses addicts use can be seemingly reasonable or completely irrational. It can help...
Read MoreAlcohol poisoning; the signs, symptoms and treatment Alcohol poisoning is mainly caused by consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time. Anyone who consumes excessive amounts of alcoholic substances is putting themselves in danger of an...
Read MoreThe memory loss associated with alcohol use Below, we explain the short and long-term effects of alcohol on memory. As you may already know, alcohol can have some detrimental effects on your health, especially your brain. Not only can it...
Read MoreHow motivational interviewing can help alcohol addiction Motivational Interviewing is a style of patient-centred counselling developed to facilitate change in various health-related behaviours and is a technique used in treating alcohol addiction. When it comes to getting sober, a few...
Read MoreWhy CBT is so effective for alcoholism Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a type of counselling that emphasises a problem-solving approach to you or your loved ones alcohol issues. CBT has its origins in a branch of academic psychology that...
Read MoreAlcohol now banned on Scottish trains There was a time when you would find a late-night train full of passengers heading home from a night out. They may be possibly rounding out the evening with a few drinks. Some people...
Read MoreWhat Happens in Rehab? Did you know that within April 2018 and March 2019, 268,251 adults were in contact with drug and alcohol services? That is a 4% increase from the previous year! You’ve made a life-changing decision to be ‘clean’, what’s...
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