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There are many different types of addiction and they can affect everybody in different ways. The most common forms of addiction are associated with drugs, alcohol, nicotine and gambling, all of which can affect you physically and mentally. An addiction is defined when somebody is dependent on something and has no control over it. It […]

Depression is the most common mental health disorder, and it effects more than 264 million people globally (WHO). It can impact people in a myriad of different ways, from mood fluctuations to day-to-day debilitation, and can become a serious health condition if suffered over a sustained period of time. Some sufferers choose to take drugs […]

What is stress? Stress affects everybody in different ways and we all feel it from time to time. You may have too much on your mind or are dealing with a situation you have no control over such as bereavement, illness or relationship problems. If you feel a lack of concentration, constant worrying, or are […]

‘I have an online shopping addiction’ isn’t a statement that we commonly hear, especially when considering the range of further familiar behavioural addictions. However, there are people, across the globe who live with an online shopping addiction. Although this brain illness, combining both addiction and an impulse control disorder may be new to a large proportion of individuals, it has been around for decades. […]

When living with an addiction or mental health issue, it can sometimes feel like this is the end, it can feel like rehabilitation is impossible. However, it is important to know that life can continue beyond addiction, by completing an invaluable rehab programme.  Rehab may be new to you. The prospect of recovery may also be a new goal or thought. As […]

Cocaine, known as ‘coke’ or crack cocaine is one of the most addictive illegal substances out there. Down to its highly addictive tendencies, reducing consumption or withdrawing from cocaine can be very challenging. Although tough to complete, withdrawing from cocaine is a must if long-term quality of life is aimed for. Without stopping cocaine abuse, addiction is very likely to develop, carrying […]

When consuming drugs or alcohol, no matter their type or form, it will take some time for our body to metabolise, break down and eliminate them from our internal system. Although the initial effects, experienced through drug abuse may wear off or lose their effect, traces of those drugs will still be present, for a period of time.   Here is where significant risks are […]

There are many health claims made by companies that are in the business of developing and selling vitamins and other health supplements. But can health supplements help with addiction?  In short: yes. However, identifying the right amount and combinations of vitamins varies from case to case. For that reason, getting professional medical advice is strongly […]

When we discuss binge drinking vs alcoholism, we’re looking at two separate but sometimes interconnected forms of alcohol abuse. Someone who’s a binge drinker might not be an alcoholic, and the same is true the other way around. However, both can cause considerable health problems, even death.  This article examines, in detail, the difference between […]

More than three billion people around the world are currently in lockdown. Experts are concerned that there is a very real chance that a wave of people seeking help for addiction could follow, leading to a second health crisis. Whilst this possibility is not yet a given, Philippe Batel, psychiatrist and head of the Charente […]

Experts have warned that people struggling with addiction run a higher risk of relapse in the coming months, as the coronavirus pandemic causes anxiety and disrupts routines. Whilst countries including the UK and the US have only been enforcing stricter measures surrounding movement and socialising for a couple of weeks overall, many health professionals there […]

Social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram are now used by millions of the population, on a global scale. Although there are many positives to these social media sites, there have recently been significant negative associations; with a key focus on mental health issues. The most common group of individuals suffering with stress, depression […]

It is very rare that a person struggling with addiction will enter rehab as soon as they recognise that they have a problem. Addiction is so much more than an inability to regulate your use of a substance, it affects your brain to the point where the very idea of giving up the thing that […]

Recent research from the Drink Wise, the Age Well programme has revealed worrying attitudes towards alcohol and people over 50, which leaves the elderly at increased risk of harm from alcoholism. The study surveyed more than 16,700 people and found a number of factors which affect how over 50s drink, and why they feel that […]

Across the UK, alcohol problems are noted to be on the rise. With the additional increase of mental health episodes and habitual behaviours, alcohol misuse and abuse are affecting the lives of many, with a high focus on hospital patients. Although greater probability is linked to hospital patients rather than the public itself when regarding […]

Alcoholism is, obviously, damaging to your life in many ways. Aside from the physical and financial repercussions that come with any addiction, the effect of alcohol abuse on your personal relationships is severe, and can eventually lead to separation or even complete isolation from loved ones. Research has found that, in marriages with domestic violence […]