The path to a healthy, happy recovery from addiction Humility is a frequently talked about topic in Twelve Step meetings. Through understanding humility, recovering persons learn to live and cope…
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ADHD and Substance Abuse
Is there a link? A recent survey found that about 15 per cent of adults who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had abused alcohol or drugs in the past year….
Identifying Alcoholism
How to look through the barriers of denial and arbitrary scales Most often, rigid, arbitrary standards are not so helpful in defining alcoholism. Then what? Obliviously, a large number of…
Addiction and Your Children
A comprehensive guide for parents Some research indicates that one of the causative factors of chemical dependency is a ‘strained relationship’ in the family – especially between parents and children….
Did Lockdown Increase Alcoholism BBC Radio Tees interview
On the 12th May Simon Steven Stephens did an interview with BBC Radio Tees about lockdown and if it did increase unhealthy drinking habits in people. Below is the interviews…
Dry Drunk Syndrome
Intoxication without alcohol may be a warning sign of relapse ‘Dry Drunk’ is a term that describes the state of an alcoholic who is uncomfortable when he is not drinking….
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…