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The Potential Disadvantages Of ‘Dry January’
25th January 2016What is Dry January? Dry January is an annual ritual of alcohol abstinence started by the British charity Alcohol Concern in 2013. As the name suggests, this requires participants to undertake an entire month without alcohol. However, experts now warn ‘Dry January’ may cause more harm than good over the course of 2016. Most of
Read MoreMen Drink Twice As Much As Women In England, NHS Reveals
25th January 2016A shocking new study published by NHS England reveals men living in England drink twice as much as their female peers. Age and wealth were also considered factors that influence how much alcohol people are likely to consume. The study says around one in twenty males living in England drink an incredible 50 units
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Top Recovery Blogs of 2015
18th December 2015Around this time last year, we published the Twitter Influencer Awards in the ‘recovery’ category. We received positive feedback for this piece of content. However, many of those who receive an award were industry ‘heavy weights’. This is because the Twitter awards are largely determined by the ratio Twitter ‘followers’ to ‘following’, along with a few
Read MoreLegal Alcohol Consumption Age Set To Rise In Malaysia
17th December 2015Malaysia announced last week its intention to raise the age its citizens may legally drink alcohol. The current legal age for alcohol consumption is 18, but this is now set to raise to 21 in early 2016. Lawmakers are reacting to what they claim to be recent increases in underage drinking. The Malaysian Government also
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New Campaign Outlines Evils of Cocaine Trade in Upbeat Video
17th December 2015A new campaign has been set up by the National Crime Agency (NCA). The campaign aims to target the social conscious of ‘recreational’ cocaine users by outlining the violence and murder that accompanies the international cocaine trade. The campaign is spearheaded by a cartoon video. The video demonstrates the damage inflicted by the cocaine trade
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Is Alcohol Addiction Dangerous?
23rd November 2015Alcohol addiction is a complex addiction that has significant implications for both individuals who are struggling with alcoholism, as well as wider society. Alcohol addiction is not only excessive drinking; it is a chronic and potentially life-threatening disease which is characterised by an uncontrollable craving for alcohol, loss of control when consuming alcohol, and withdrawal
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How to Stop Taking Cocaine
23rd November 2015Have you been wondering lately how to stop taking cocaine but are finding it hard to overcome? Cocaine abuse is a common addiction that many people suffer from around the world. Cocaine is a stimulant which is highly addictive. The majority of people using cocaine consume it in powder form, however, some cocaine addicts will
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Concerns Raised Over Computer Assisted CBT
23rd November 2015Over the last five years, we have witnessed the rise of online cognitive behavioural therapy sessions. These mental health treatments aim to treat the underlying emotional causes of mental health ailments such as depression. This treatment is formally known as Computer-assisted CBT (CCBT) What is CCBT? CCBT (Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is a self-help
Read MoreDoes Omega 3 Help Depression?
23rd November 2015A new report published by researchers at the University of Bournemouth casts serious doubt on claims that omega-3 fatty acid supplements are an effective treatment for clinical depression. The study took 26 randomised controlled trials consisting of 1500 adults. Each adult in the study suffered from clinical depression. Some participants were given omega-3 whilst others
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Am I addicted to Alcohol?
23rd November 2015In this post, we answer the burning question ‘Am I an Alcoholic?‘ If you have asked this important question, perhaps you have typed this into a search engine, then what follows could be the most important message you hear this year! If you have asked ‘Am I an Alcoholic?’ then it is highly likely you
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