Coping Tactics when Recovering from Drug and Alcohol Addiction
When dealing with substance abuse or alcohol addiction, it is important to remember that coping tactics aren’t always what they seem. Some are beneficial and will actively aid your recovery from drug abuse. Some will feel helpful, but others won’t. Some will ultimately leave you worse off than you were, to begin with.
What is Slamming? Chem Sex Party Drug Injecting On The Rise
New research from Antidote, the UK’s only lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender drug and alcohol support service, reveals a worrying new trend in Britain.
Is Virtual Reality Addictive?
A few weeks ago we talked about the increasing issue of gaming addiction, brought about by immersive games, such as Fortnite and World of Warcraft. We now explore how Virtual Reality will change this and create a new virtual reality addiction?
Support For You When A Loved One Goes Into Rehab
It is never easy for you to see someone you love go through an addiction or mental health illness. When they do go into rehab, it can be just as difficult for you. Find out the coping mechanisms you can take to support yourself, when a loved one enters into rehabilitation.
The Common Effects of Alcohol Consumption
Alcohol has been part of our culture for many years, with many ancient civilisations and remote tribes using alcohol as a food, a medicine, a tranquilliser and even as a religious artefact. The effects of alcohol have long been studied and documented, but with today’s sophisticated research, tools and methods, we are finding out more […]
The Digital Addiction Continues – Gaming Disorders
The growth of the digital world has revolutionised our lives, from finding information by talking to Siri, to catching up with an old friend with your fingertips.
Medication or Meditation?
In recovery, we use meditation- it is commonly used in rehab centres as it helps individuals to learn how to relax and how to get focused – it benefits in such a subtle way that often a person won’t realise the benefits until faced with a situation when they have to quieten the mind- rehabs will […]
Alcohol And Depression
It’s no secret that drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can lead to alcohol-related harm to your physical health, whether it be short-term effects such as alcohol poisoning or long-term consequences such as organ damage. Excessive alcohol consumption (e.g. alcohol abuse or binge drinking) can also increase the risk of developing alcohol addiction. This can impact […]
Alcoholism in the UK – The Facts
A study undertaken in 2010 on behalf of the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs on the harm that the misuse of drugs causes in the UK, showed alcohol to be the most harmful.
Surviving Christmas as an Alcoholic
Everyone loves Christmas, right? No. Wrong. Not everyone loves Christmas, but everyone is expected to love Christmas and if you don’t, people tell you not to be so “Bah humbug” about it.
