If you drink alcohol then you’ll know how it can affect you in some ways, the relaxed state, euphoria, sedative effects, hangover, anxiety, nausea and diarrhoea. It’s a substance that affects people differently according to how much they drink and how often. Of course, excessive drinking habits lead to increasingly negative effects. In England, there are […]
Read moreAddiction, also known as substance misuse or substance use disorder, is a debilitating disease [1]. This can come in the form of alcohol use disorders or drug use disorders. Often, there is overlap between drug and alcohol use disorders. When a subject is suffering from an addiction, they undergo rapid physiological changes in their mind […]
Read moreMillions of people across the world are addicted to opioids. If you have ever struggled with an addiction to any kind of opioid, then you might have heard of Suboxone. Suboxone is an approved and legal prescription drug. It is often prescribed by doctors to help people to overcome their addiction issues. There are two […]
Read moreWith the legalisation of CBD strains of cannabis in the UK and the legalisation of both CBD and THC strains in some other countries for recreational use, societal perceptions around the substance are changing. There are 1.4 million people who use illegal street cannabis in Britain.[1] This is the sort that has THC in it […]
Read more7 Alternatives to Drinking on A Friday Night Perhaps the Friday night bar scene has left you feeling a little dull inside. Or now the winter nights are rolling in; you’re looking for a more wholesome way to fill your evenings. Constant partying and drinking can lead to a feeling of living for the weekend, […]
Read more5 Tips for Maintaining a Sober Social Life If you used to struggle with your alcohol consumption, or if you’re in recovery from any substance disorder, then you’ll understand the time and hard work it takes to achieve recovery. You’ll do everything possible to avoid a relapse. However, relapsing is very common for people early […]
Read more5 Ways to Be an Ally to a Loved One in Recovery Whilst watching a loved one struggle with an addiction to drugs or alcohol can be extremely tough and challenging, helping them through addiction and into recovery can be a very rewarding process. However, it’s certainly not without its challenges. Understanding how best to […]
Read more5 Ways to Find Your Sober Tribe Everyone knows that you become more like the people you spend the most time with. This is particularly true for individuals who spend time with destructive, negative or unhelpful people. If you’re someone suffering from an addiction to alcohol, you must therefore choose your friends, or your ‘tribe’ […]
Read moreWhat is Addiction Relapse? The journey to recovery for any addict is full of its challenges. At any point during this challenge, someone suffering from addiction might be tempted to resume their alcohol or drug misuse. This could be very early on in the road to recovery, a few weeks, months or even years later […]
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