Articles about Alcoholism

As a therapist, I've witnessed firsthand the profound effects that growing up in a home with heavy drinking can hav...

Time moves on and my granddaughter is now independently mobile and endlessly curious about how things work knowing...

I regularly meet people in my practice for whom alcohol has become an issue. Perhaps, through a particularly stress...

Social alcohol dependence is a multifaceted challenge, affecting individuals across different walks of life. This a...

“I don’t drink every day”, “I don’t have to have a drink when I wake up in the mornin...

There has been a lot of discussion around the subject of the 'demon booze' in the media, but also in the therapy ro...

We often dismiss the occasional glass of wine or pint of beer as harmless indulgences. And, in moderation, that's t...

Substance addiction is when someone continues to use a substance even though it's causing problems in their life or...

Well, we have just got through the Christmas and new year season, when traditionally many of us enjoy a bit of fest...

There are so many reasons that we give in order to justify having a 'drink' - the alcoholic kind I am, of course, t...

Research shows that adults in the UK turned to alcohol in a big way during the pandemic and lockdowns of 2020 and 2...

Watching a loved one whether it be a partner, child, or friend go through addiction is as painful an experience as...