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How To Tell Your Friends You’re Struggling With Alcoholism

Acknowledging that an alcohol addiction is present can be very distressing. Embarrassment and weakness are some of the common feelings of those hiding away from a drinking problem. However, accepting that alcohol abuse and alcoholism is present is one of the strongest steps an individual can take. The Facts About Alcoholism Living with an alcohol

Legal Highs In The UK: Dangers Of Legal High Abuse

Although categorised as legal highs, there are many misconceptions linked to herbal and hallucinogenic substances. To many individuals, the legal branding causes individuals to believe that connected dangers are limited, especially when comparing to illegal drugs such as cannabis, cocaine and magic mushrooms. Legal High Addiction Prior to May 2016, legal highs were sold under

How Cocaine Abuse Can Affect Your Mental Health

How to Prevent Prescription Drug Addiction

At Ocean Recovery, we want to help everyone overcome a drug or alcohol addiction. If you are someone you love is addicted to prescription drugs, we have numerous treatment options an array of talented, medically-trained staff to help you overcome your addiction.     How People Become Addicted to Prescription Drugs This is an important

What is High Functioning Alcoholism?

We all know the stereotype of the alcoholic who drinks so much they black out in bars; their world falls apart and they lose everything but still have to hit rock bottom before they seek help. That is the image of the alcoholic that is portrayed in the media, but there is another type of

About The Serenity Prayer

What Is The Serenity Prayer? Thanks to its increased use in documentaries and TV programmes on addiction, as well as citation on social media, the Serenity Prayer is becoming well-known as an acceptance technique in rehab clinics and focus groups. By citing the Serenity Prayer, an addict learns to come to terms with their addiction

Illicit drug use by 15-24 year olds: The Facts

A government report compiled in 2016/17 and released by the Office of National Statistics revealed that 1 in 5 young people in England and Wales has taken illegal drugs. The actual number of people affected was 1.2 million. The most popular drug taken was cannabis, while the second was ecstasy, which saw a particular popularity

20 of the Absolute Best Addiction Recovery Quotes of All Time – Top 5

5. Addiction is the disease that makes you too selfish to see the havoc you created or care about the people whose lives you have shattered. 4. It’s gonna get harder before it gets easier. But it will get better, you just gotta make it through the hard stuff first. 3. Recovery is not for

20 of the Absolute Best Addiction Recovery Quotes of All Time – 10th to 6th Position

10. There is no shame in beginning again, for you get a chance to build bigger and better than before. 9. You don’t get over an addiction by stopping using. You recovery by creating a new life where it’s easier to not use. If you don’t create a new life, then all the factors that

How To Get An Alcoholic Into Rehab

Noticing Signs of Alcohol Addiction Everyone can be affected in different ways by alcohol depending on their body type, age, weight, build and metabolism. While some people may openly admit to having an addiction to alcohol, others may be more secretive and try to conceal the effects that their excessive drinking have on their behaviour