When people get freedom from drug addiction the starting point is usually painful. A set of consequences instigate a motivation for change. That init…

How much time each day do you spend in chatrooms? Do you find you stay on late at night? Or frequently check during the day? Perhaps you feel your us…

As the COVID-19 crisis has unfolded, regularly published figures show that the viewing of internet pornography has increased significantly. This arti…

If you have a dependency on alcohol, you are not alone, as over half a million people in England are dependent drinkers. It is the biggest risk facto…

According to the NHS, last year over 350,000 hospital admissions were for reasons related to alcohol usage. This is a 6% increase over the previous y…

The Covid-19 lockdown has changed all our routines including our patterns of alcohol consumption. Alcohol sales have soared by nearly 300% globally i…

On Valentine’s day, I enjoyed a romantic dinner with my wife. Later in the evening I quickly threw a notepad and pen into a bag in preparation for a…

At the time of writing this article, a major sporting event is about to take place. I decided to do something that I very rarely do, and I haven’t do…

When we are trying to change a behaviour or a response, it can be a frustrating and baffling process. Why, if we try so hard, are we still doing the…

In everyday language, the term addiction is usually applied to the 'need' to repeatedly take a drink or drug due to the physical or mental withdrawal…

Addiction, substance use disorder, dependency. However you define it personally or professionally, it is a major issue and one that extends across al…

Gaming disorder Earlier this month (October 2019), the government announced a new service for gaming addicts aged 13-25 at the Centre for Internet a…