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Explaining The Cycle Of Addiction
Diagnosed as a brain condition, addiction is a compulsive, unhealthy fixation on a certain stimulus. Addictive stimuli can range from drugs to gambling and even to online shopping. Initially, such stimuli will fill a gap, will support individuals emotionally, or will provide longed-for feelings. Through ongoing exposure of such beneficial traits, those longed-for experiences will…
How to help someone with an Alcohol Problem
Problem drinking and alcohol addiction are big problems throughout the UK and they do not only affect the dependent drinkers themselves. An alcohol addiction can have a huge impact on spouses, partners, children, family members, friends and even work colleagues. It can be very difficult to watch a loved one harm themselves with an alcohol…
Am I Drinking Too Much?
Determining whether you are drinking too much alcohol can be somewhat tricky. However, there are a number of ways that you can review how much alcohol you drink and be more mindful about your alcohol consumption. To help you answer the question “am I drinking too much?”, we have outlined what is classified as too…
What is Dual Diagnosis?
This type of relationship, with addictive substances and the mind, is defined as a dual diagnosis, where both conditions, symptoms and causations are known to drive one another. Such a relationship, in fact, is more common than many individuals will imagine, all down to the blurred line between both conditions. It’s common for drug and alcohol…
Drinking and Anxiety – Impact Of COVID-19
Over the last twelve months, the way in which we live our lives has drastically changed. No longer are we able to see our loved ones, attend face-to-face meetings and participate in fitness classes. Instead, we have been forced to self-isolate, minimise contact with others and work from home. Although many individuals have adjusted to…
Staying Sober And Getting Help During The Ongoing Pandemic
Alcohol and lockdown have been very unfortunate bedfellows this year. And, while a lot of people have enjoyed creating and sharing memes across the internet joking about how much they have been drinking in lockdown, there have been a lot of people for whom this period has been no laughing matter. In fact, in a…
Addiction – Addressing The Stigma
Addictions consume and control the lives of millions of people across the world. Yet, addiction stigmas are common factors that prevent many from seeking treatment from drug and alcohol rehabs. As addictions have various ramifications on an individual’s life, addressing the stigmas surrounding addictions is vital. At Nova Recovery, we aim to address the stigma…
What does substance abuse look like?
Abusing drugs or alcohol, may in fact feel normal in today’s world. Excessive consumption of both happen left, right and hospital, where the once frowned upon the choice of substance abuse are now normalised across the globe. While this may feel normal or a standard action for some, it is, however, a dangerous choice to…
Advice On Living with an Alcoholic During Lockdown
While it could be argued that those suffering from alcohol addictions are left worse-off, an increase in the number of people seeking advice on living with an alcoholic during lockdown has been noticed. The ramifications that living with an alcoholic imposes often goes overlooked. Although the individual suffering will, of course, feel the brunt…
Addiction and Denial
Denial is viewed as a coping mechanism within the psychodynamic response system. It is a defence strategy to protect oneself from the truth of reality. This is exactly why addiction and denial go hand in hand, as users attempt to blur out the realism and seriousness of drug and alcohol abuse. This is exactly why you may personally continue to fuel your habits,…