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Addiction Is A Feelings Disease
Addiction is a Feelings Disease. When someone is suffering from an addiction, it’s common to see spouses, family members, friends and colleagues become emotional as they witness someone they care about the struggle. However, what people might not consider is that...
20 Things To Do Instead Of Using Or Drinking
Call your sponsor, your best friend, or a family member: You have positive people in your life rooting for you! They are here to help keep you on track. You got this! Read a book: Get lost in a great book and live inside the mind of a character's thoughts. Be them for...
How to ask for help with Addiction?
How To Ask For Help With Addiction. Substance use can have a significant negative impact on your life. While older adults are the least likely to ask for help, it can be a difficult step for anyone struggling with addiction. If you have not been able to stop using...
What Happens To The Body When You Drink Alcohol
What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Alcohol. Ever wondered how alcohol travels through your body and what it does while it's there? This blog explains what goes on from the first sip until the next day. We all know alcohol does something in our brain. For lots of...
Mental Health & Your Drinking
Mental Heath & Your Drinking We’re often told alcohol is a depressant, but what effects can drinking actually have on our mental health? Taking a break from alcohol can clear a foggy brain and help encourage you to get support for any underlying problems you might...
Coping with Cravings
After the initial high of the first few days off the booze, when the first flush of motivation starts to wear thin, you might start to feel cravings for a drink. Cravings are often not about the booze itself, but about a particular moment, trigger or emotion. When...
5 Tips on Socialising Sober
5 Tips For Socialising Sober Let’s be honest – our social lives have been turned upside down over the past twelve months. The thought of life going back to ‘normal’ can feel very daunting, especially if you have stopped drinking over lockdown and are yet to flex that...
6 Excuses For Not Going to Rehab
6 Excuses For Not Going to Rehab and How to Overcome Them. For many people, going to a treatment centre is the first step on the path toward recovery. But taking that first step can be the most challenging. If you find yourself wondering, “Do I need to go to rehab?”...
Increased Alcohol Consumption During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Increased Alcohol Consumption During the Covid-19 Pandemic. If you or someone you know has been drinking more during the global pandemic, you’re not alone. The COVID-19 crisis has created challenges for many people, which has caused some to turn to alcohol as a way of...