Helping A Family Member
If you are concerned that a member of your family may be suffering from addiction, it can feel like a very lonely place. As you take their worries on your shoulders time and time again in a bid to help,...
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All I Want For Christmas Is To Stay Sober
With Christmas quickly approaching and festive celebrations already firmly underway. If you’re wondering how to stay sober at Christmas, the coming month is likely to be a daunting prospect. Traditionally, Christmas is a time of excess; excessive spending, excessive eating,...
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Mindfulness – Why it is an important tool in your recovery
What is mindfulness? The meaning of mindfulness is essentially the practice of living in the present moment and learning how to deal with and manage any intrusive negative thoughts that tend to dominate our minds over and over again. Thoughts...
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Ben Affleck on his alcohol relapse – “Im not going to let it derail me”
Much has been talked about recently in the media of actor Ben Affleck’s recent relapse on alcohol. Ben, 47, who has experienced a very public battle with alcoholism and gambling addiction, relapsed (shortly after celebrating his 1-year sobriety) at...
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Methadone responsible for nearly half of Scotland’s drug deaths
Last year a staggering 1,187 people died in Scotland as a direct result of a drug overdose, and poisoning and nearly half of the drug deaths in Scotland were attributed to the potent narcotic opiate methadone. This is especially...
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Drinking and Driving: Serious and Risky
It’s really easy to slip up. A fun night out after work and going to a bar to relax with co-workers. You have a couple and feel fine. It’s when you get into your car to go home that the...
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