I Feel Ashamed of My Addiction: Overcoming Shame

    Published 26 May 2023, in

    Drug or alcohol addiction can lead to your mental health being destroyed – be it the cause or the result. If you feel ashamed of addiction, it can hinder your recovery journey and make your substance abuse worse. Addiction can make you feel at your absolute lowest simply because addiction causes your brain chemistry to…

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    Matt Willis: Documentary Dives into Addiction

    Published 22 May 2023, in

    Addiction is a common disease which is experienced by thousands of people from all backgrounds across the UK. Singer and member of Busted, Matt Willis, has recently released a documentary film titled Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction which explores his own experiences of addiction, the causes of his relapses and the latest science and treatments for…

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    Long Term Effects of Alcohol Abuse

    Published 19 May 2023, in

    Alcohol is a commonly consumed substance around the world, but it is important to understand the long term effects of alcohol abuse on the body. Alcohol is a depressant that can affect the central nervous system and can cause a range of physical and mental health problems. Learn more about the long term effects of…

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    The Power of Support: How Friends and Family Can Help in Addiction Recovery

    Published 11 April 2023, in

    Addiction recovery is very complex and is usually a pretty complicated journey for the person who is addicted as well as their loved ones. Addiction recovery involves overcoming psychological and physical dependencies in addition to dealing with all of the underlying issues that may have contributed to the drug or alcohol addiction in the first…

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    Why Is Nutrition Important During Recovery from Alcoholism?

    Published 24 March 2023, in

    Those who want to recover from alcohol addiction and misuse must identify unhealthy behaviours and ways of thinking while forming new and healthy habits. This includes diet and nutrition, not just because it can positively impact your physical health but psychological health too. Here, we look at the link between nutrition and alcohol misuse disorder…

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    How to Get an Alcoholic into Treatment: Intervention

    Published 24 February 2023, in

    An intervention is a meeting that is typically conducted by more than one person, (though you can do this alone) that come together and encourage the user to seek professional help. Staging an alcohol intervention is a big task, and it can be an emotional process too when it is for somebody you love and…

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