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An internet meme turned up in one of my feeds recently. It said, ”if you were called an old soul when you were a child, you are probably reading this on an...

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 factor for death, ill-health and...

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 year and a 19% increase over...

The Covid-19 lockdown has changed all our routines including our patterns of alcohol consumption. Alcohol sales have soared by nearly 300% globally in the last 6 weeks and online...

In this article I want to reflect on some of the influences and experiences that can impact on young men, that may well trigger feelings of anxiety and depression. I hope to reach...

Addiction to alcohol is no different to addiction to any other drug... except that alcohol is legal, widely available, and used as the drug of recreation, both in this country and...

There are three generally acknowledged booby traps awaiting those on the sometimes rocky road to recovery, whether they have been dry a day, a week, or a year. Sometimes they are...

Alcohol can have a powerful influence on many of us. It quietens the mind and relaxes us after the stress of a long, hard day’s work. It can make time with friends or family...

Maybe you are finding that your alcohol intake is increasing significantly, perhaps resulting in weight gain, lack of energy, low mood the following day, or less enthusiasm at...

Why is it so difficult to sit with how I feel? When did this happen? Why haven't I noticed this before? What am I afraid of? These are some of the questions you may begin to ask...