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What Happens When You Quit Drinking Alcohol?
A new life awaits Your body and mind experience a variety of changes when you stop drinking. But depending on how much and how often you drink, these effects can…
The Magic of 12-Step Programmes
Why they work Alcohol in the UK Every day, the world is entangled in new battles with new forms of addiction. But, in reality, it’s a spiritual battle. When people…
Substance Use and Substance Abuse
What’s the difference? If you’ve heard the terms “substance use” and “substance abuse,” you might be wondering if they mean the same thing or if there’s a distinction between them….
Top 10 Common New Year’s Resolutions
And How to Keep Them Every year, millions make New Year’s resolutions. Each year, themes include better health and fitness, finances, and personal and professional development. Setting goals is a…
Celebrating New Year’s Eve Sober
A Survivor’s Guide The start of a new year should be a happy time, but it can be anything but for people trying hard to stay sober. Between Thanksgiving and…
How to Talk to Your Partner About Drinking
Helping your loved one while taking care of yourself If the amount of alcohol your partner drinks worries you, you may want to talk to them about it but not…
Dealing with Holiday Stress with AA Slogans
Mantras to help you stay sober The festive season is approaching. It’s time for fun, celebrations and drinking. However, for recovering alcoholics and addicts, it is a time to stay…
UK Women Have the Highest Rate of Binge Drinking
Coping with alcohol misuse According to a report, women in the United Kingdom have the highest rate of binge drinking among women worldwide. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation…
Functional Alcoholism
How to tell if someone is misusing alcohol There are some clear patterns and behaviours that point to a developing addiction. Although there is much debate about the term “functional…
Being Grateful
How gratitude helps in early recovery and beyond Without gratitude, life is merely a never-ending toil with no discernible purpose. According to research, expressing thankfulness is crucial to being happy….
People who have one addiction are more susceptible to cross addiction
What Does Cross Addiction Mean? Cross addiction, also known as addiction transfer or Addiction Interaction Disorder, is when a person has two or more addictive behaviors. The addictions can include…
Bulimia Nervosa
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment Bulimia nervosa is one of the most common eating problems in the UK. Unfortunately, not everyone gets the attention and medical care they need for a…
A Guide to Resentment-free Living
Addiction recovery is incomplete without a clean heart Resentment is acknowledged as being poisonous to our inner existence in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The Big Book states: “Resentment is the number…
“Canada to legalise euthanasia for DRUG ADDICTS with no other illness in March.
Canada’s medically assisted dying (MAID) law is due to expand in March 2024 It will include mental health patients, including those suffering from substance abuse Canada is due to legalise…
Spiritual Principles of the Twelve Steps
Clearing some misconceptions Co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous – Bill W. – was hospitalised three times for drinking. Bill’s doctor delivered a harsh diagnosis the third time: he had one year…
7 Frequently Asked Questions About Twelve-Step Programmes
How and why it works, and who benefits Acknowledging helplessness. Accepting your faults with humility. Recognising the specifics of your wrongdoings. Removing your character flaws. Making direct amends. Assessing one’s…
Leap of Faith in Addiction Recovery
Importance of faith in recovery A “leap of faith” is an idiomatic expression that refers to a decision or action taken with little or no evidence or assurance of a…
“How Does Someone Else’s Alcohol or Drug Use Hurt Me?”
Our experience tells us that recovery starts with you! Nearly every family member or close friend of someone battling an addiction asks us this question. Substance use disorder (SUD), also…
Rebuilding Relationships in Recovery
Stopping drinking or using drugs isn’t going to fix everything Getting rid of addiction is a great accomplishment, but it doesn’t mean everything will fall into place immediately. The damages…
The Pandemic of Loneliness
Strategies to cope Everyone feels lonely at times. People who are working through the recovery from addictions feel more so. They have to avoid hanging out with their other drug…
How You Can Support a Loved One’s Addiction Recovery
A challenging but rewarding experience Family members or friends of individuals with problematic substance use are also negatively impacted. For example, if your loved one is taking part in treatment…
Does It Matter Where You’re Coming From?
Ethnic Susceptibilities to Alcohol Extreme differences in alcoholism rates have been found among various ethnic groups. For example, Jews and Italians have low alcoholism rates, about 1 per cent, while…
As the Climate Get Warmer, keep the alcohol away
Alcohol is not a thirst quencher! As our weather turns warmer, it would be wise to leave the alcohol on the liquor store shelves and drink lots of water. During…
Why is Home-Based Addiction Treatment So Effective?
Alcoholics is a progressive ‘disease’ and the individual faces increasing problems in all areas of his or her life – health, relationships, self-esteem, career, education and reputation. Inevitably, he or…
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…