Humility is the key to sobriety and success Alcoholics and addicts become highly self-centred and selfish. Their behaviour appears grandiose and arrogant. Therapists point out that this arrogance arises from…
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How alcoholics manage to survive without sufficient food
We have seen alcoholics in the late, deteriorative stages of their addiction, eating less or nearly no food. So how do they survive without food? Because alcohol contains calories, it…
What causes alcohol-related brain damage?
Dementia, other brain disorders and Alcohol There is adequate evidence to point out that excessive alcohol intake over a prolonged period causes several problems. These include a range of physical,…
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….