Hello and welcome to the March 2025 AddictionsUK update, the start of 2025 has been eventful for us! India Trip AddictionsUK and Addictions North East embarked on most recent learning…
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Where Do You Fall on the Spectrum of Alcohol Use?
Two glasses of wine next to place setting on tableNot everyone who drinks alcohol has a drinking problem. Most people fall on a continuum of alcohol use throughout their lives….
Our Trip to India
We have just completed our first day of our Learning Journey to India, as guests of the Hope Trust India. After travelling and settling into our accommodation yesterday and having…
Is It Better for Humans to Live Without Alcohol?
The costs and possible benefits of alcohol consumption The Evolutionary Background Raccoons and other animals may enjoy fermented grapes, which can intoxicate them in their natural environment. Our ancestors probably…
Understanding the Causes of Alcohol Addiction
A Closer Look at Alcoholism in the United Kingdom Alcoholism, or alcohol addiction, is a pressing and multifaceted problem that affects millions of people around the world. In the United…
Honesty in Addiction Recovery
Growing honestly through the 12 Steps For many of us who are recovering from an addiction, honesty is the beginning of the process. Finally, we were able to ask for…
Yoga for Recovery
Yoga originated in ancient India. It is deeply rooted in the spiritual traditions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly within Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Swami Vivekananda and Paramahansa Yogananda introduced yoga…
The Promises of AA’s Big Book
Slowly, hopelessness gives way to hope Alcoholics Anonymous, also known as AA, was founded in 1935 by Bill W. and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio. The Big Book and…
After alcohol abuse, how long does the brain recover?
Recovery from alcohol-related brain damage William Shakespeare, in Othello, wrote: “O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call theedevil. O…
Withdrawal after Detox?
The Dangers of Post-Acute Withdrawal Reconsider your belief that alcohol and drug detoxification will eliminate withdrawal symptoms. “I’ve quit smoking thousands of times; it’s easy.” — Mark Twain Many people—who…
The Many Benefits of Meditation
Meditation is an activity in which you sit quietly and try to look into yourself and calm your disturbed mind. There are many ways to meditate, but a common way…
AA Slogans and Their Meaning
Catchphrases for recovery Some of the catchphrases and slogans that are commonly used in the Alcoholics Anonymous community may surprise some people when they join for the first time. These…
Meditation in Addiction Recovery
An invaluable tool for growth and wellbeing Origins of Meditation Meditation, a practice with a rich history spanning various cultures and spiritual traditions, has been a part of human existence…
Yoga for Getting Over Addiction
A Key Part of Holistic Care Where Yoga Came From Yoga, an ancient practice that originated in India over 5,000 years ago, is deeply rooted in history. Its first mention…
Binge Eating Disorder
Facts and the path to recovery Most people occasionally overindulge in food, particularly during the holidays, when we celebrate our cultural customs by indulging in Grammy’s renowned turkey and mashed…
A Visit to the Heartfulness Meditation Center (Ashram) in Hyderabad
We had the opportunity to visit the Heartfulness Meditation Center in Hyderabad, an experience that has left me profoundly moved and inspired. Nestled amidst lush greenery in the serene outskirts…
Want to Change the World?
Start with yourself! Looking around, we see many issues that get us worked up, and we want to take action. Racial equality, gender equality, wars, immigration rights, climate change, human…
An Introduction to AA’s Steps 1-3
Understanding and applying the words International self-help programs that support recovery from behavioural addictions, substance addictions, and compulsions are known as 12-step programs. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), the first twelve-step program,…
After alcohol abuse, how long does the brain recover?
Recovery from alcohol-related brain damage William Shakespeare, in Othello, wrote: “O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call theedevil. O…
The Promises of AA’s Big Book
Slowly, hopelessness gives way to hope Alcoholics Anonymous, also known as AA, was founded in 1935 by Bill W. and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio. The Big Book and…
Over the Top
Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning and What to Do In 2022, the number of alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales reached an all-time high. According to the Office for National Statistics,…
Miracles in Recovery
Don’t quit before the recovery happens! People with an addiction, sometimes during recovery, allude to the “incredible coincidences” behind finding the program or facility that worked a magical abstinence and…
The Promises of AA’s Big Book
Slowly, hopelessness gives way to hope Alcoholics Anonymous, also known as AA, was founded in 1935 by Bill W. and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio. The Big Book and…
Want to Change the World? Start with yourself!
Looking around, we see many issues that get us worked up, and we want to take action. Racial equality, gender equality, wars, immigration rights, climate change, human rights, violence against…
A Statement About This Week’s Riots
Addictions UK and Addictions North East support this statement agreed in The North East by VONNE: The recent violence and hate in parts of our region have deeply shocked us….
Home Detox Programme
Many people would prefer to be treated at home for any illness and we know that this is particularly true of people…