Blog, Substance abuse
Aug 18, 2025

High-functioning addiction is one of the most misunderstood forms of substance use disorder, and also one of the most dangerous.

It does not scream for attention. It whispers behind social ch …

Help Guides
Jun 18, 2025
What is a dual diagnosis?
A dual diagnosis means a person is living with both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder at the same time. It’s a lot more common than people realise a …

Blog, Stories
Mar 19, 2025

Alcohol addiction can destroy more than just the life of the individual suffering.  Alcoholism has a direct link with higher rates of divorce and relationship dissolution. While bringing up the …

Blog, Stories
Mar 11, 2025

A growing number of people worldwide identify with “Brain fog.” In a survey from last year, 28% of 7,200 people surveyed said they’ve experienced brain fog. Millions are feeling a mental c …

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Mar 07, 2025
If you’ve ever been prescribed a course of antibiotics, a natural question to ask is whether it’s safe to drink alcohol while taking them. In modest amounts, alcohol doesn’t affect most antibi …

Blog, Society
Jan 08, 2025

Drink driving is one of the leading contributors to road accidents globally. In 2022, the RAC estimated that 6,800 people were killed or injured in the UK when at least one driver was over the d …

Blog, Society
Nov 08, 2024
Alcohol use is extremely common among those with PTSD because many find that turning to drinking as a form of self-medication is a very quick, short-term method of alleviating their symptoms. For cl …

Blog, Substance abuse
Oct 17, 2024
What is cocaine and its effects?
Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the coca plant, which is native to South America. It is commonly found in two forms: powdered cocain …

Blog, Health and wellbeing
Oct 03, 2024
What is hard seltzer?
Hard seltzer is a mix of carbonated water, alcohol and flavourings. It generally contains 4-6% alcohol and comes in 330ml cans. The ‘hard’ part refers to the alcohol, and the …

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Oct 03, 2024
After a person has worked on their goals to remove something from their life that is hurting them, it can be profoundly distressing if they return to it. For someone caught in the vicious grip of al …

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Oct 03, 2024

Discovering your child’s alcohol problem can be one of the most heartbreaking experiences a parent can suffer. Recognising that the dearest person to you in the world has entered into a dangerou …

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Oct 03, 2024
Knowing how to help an alcoholic husband (or how to help an alcoholic wife) may be more difficult than it at first seems. When in a relationship, support needs to be equitable. This means that both …

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