Addiction is the utmost level of obsession, all-encompassing and all-pervasive. The alcoholic cannot function without the booze, nor can he or she perform with it. Everyone gets obsessed in some…
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Do Recovering Addicts Make Good Therapists?
Getting clean and sober is very hard for those who have been abusing substances, but just as rewarding. There is nothing as satisfying, gratifying and joyful as leading a clean,…
22 Ways a Therapist Can Help You Overcome Addiction
Searching for ways a drug or alcohol therapist can help you or a loved one overcome an addiction? The ways a professional can help people overcome a drug or alcohol addiction are limitless…
What You Should Know About Internet Addiction
Smartphones and computers have become an intrinsic part of our lives. They are a universal means of communication, entertainment and work. However, some people allow these gadgets to overwhelm their…
Why this Festive Season May Be the Best Time to Get Sober
The festive season is very different this year, with lockdowns and social distancing limiting our interactions with family and friends. Addictions UK has a proposition for you: maybe now is…
Increasing addiction levels news
Simon Stephens talks to BBC Look North about how difficult it is to form a real picture of the numbers addicted to drugs in our region.
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…