Alcohol Addiction

There are many consequences that come from using alcohol or drugs, particularly for those struggling with an addiction, who are statistically more likely to take risks as a result of their substance misuse. More than 10,000 people die every year as a result of drink driving incidents and driving while intoxicated is one of the most […]

Whilst it is a well known fact that addicts do not realise the damage they are having on the people around them, this is not the only thing that causes serious problems in families touched by addiction. It is actually more common that you might realise for the people closest to the addict to change […]

Whilst addiction can feel like a vast and complicated problem with no way out when you are in the midst of it, there are a huge variety of treatment options available. Any combination of treatments could be the right answer for you, and when the right treatments are used people who suffer from addiction can […]

In many cases, on a global scale, alcohol abuse and domestic violence link. It is found that in a large proportion of domestic abuse cases, alcohol is consumed to high quantities, causing a change in behaviour. Although there isn’t a direct correlation between both alcohol abuse and domestic violence, meaning that every individual experiencing addiction […]

Withdrawal is probably the most difficult part of deciding to get clean and sober. However determined a person is to detox from alcohol or drugs, once withdrawal hits it can destroy your willpower and make it feel physically impossible to continue with sobriety.   What Is Withdrawal?   Put simply, withdrawal is a set of […]

Whilst depression and substance abuse are two separate conditions, it is very common for people suffering from depression to also be battling an addiction to drugs or alcohol. This is known as a co-occurring disorder and can make it far more difficult to treat either problem. According to statistics from the National Bureau of Economic […]

Addiction is a serious problem in the UK, with 268,251 adults listed as in contact with alcohol or drug services between April 2018 and March 2019. As the festive season approaches, these addictions are felt more keenly by addicts for a number of reasons. Both Christmas and New Year can be a struggle for those suffering […]

Society has a very particular idea of what an addict should look like, they portray addicts as either hedonistic or destitute with no in-betweens and this view is further reinforced across the media. Whilst there are, of course, people who struggle with addiction who fit into one of these categories, they are by no means the only […]

Drug and alcohol addiction makes it hard to maintain everyday responsibilities, meaning that in recovery it is necessary for addicts to have to effectively rebuild their entire lives, often from the ground up. One of the areas of your life that is likely to have been badly affected by your addiction is your relationships with friends, family […]

Whilst many people believe that alcoholism is black and white, so that you either are an alcoholic or you are not, there are actually three types of drinkers: •Social Drinkers •Alcohol Abusers •Alcoholics Whilst alcohol abusers are not yet addicted to alcohol, and could cease their drinking habits if they felt that they had to, […]

If you have ever read the leaflet that accompanies almost every form of medication, the risk of side effects will be familiar and concerning. However, mixing alcohol and medications increases the likelihood of those risks occurring, creating an altogether more dangerous situation. Raising awareness of the harmful interactions between alcohol and medications can improve lives […]

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is an umbrella term for a collection of different conditions that may present in a child, as a result of alcohol exposure during the mother’s pregnancy. These diagnoses include: Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Partial Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (PFAS) Alcohol Related Neuro-developmental Disorder (ARND) Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD) The reason it […]

Getting out of addiction and into recovery is tough, and potentially one of the most difficult things you will ever have to do. But, unfortunately, getting into treatment is not the end of the story for you and your addiction. Staying clean and sober after you leave rehab is also difficult, and there is no […]

It is one of life’s ironies that the best way to recover from an addiction is to make sure that everyone in your life knows about it, and is thus able to support you. However, at the same time, talking about addiction is such a taboo. Although, in the medical community, awareness and understanding of […]

A recent study by Direct Line Motor Insurance has shown that people over the age of 55 are more predisposed to accidents caused by drinking and driving than previously thought. According to the research, 1.6 million older people will admit to knowingly drinking and driving, whilst a further 3.6 million older drivers will admit to […]

What is Go Sober? For many people, alcohol is a big part of their daily lives. Be it a glass of wine at the end of the day in front of the TV, or a night out drinking with friends, it is easy for drinking alcohol to become part of your routine. The Go Sober […]