There are many people in society who see alcoholism as a moral failing or a consequence of bad behaviour when it is, in fact, an illness of the brain. Some refer to addictions such

Cornwall’s Andy Kent of Perranporth is a fifty-year-old RAF veteran who recently spoke out about his battle with depression, drug addiction, and alcoholism. He has been sober now

Snooker champion Neil Robertson recently admitted to having a gaming addiction and that he stayed up nights playing games such as League of Legends and World of Warcraft. All this

Lynne has been sober for ten years and has managed her alcoholism successfully, but now she finds herself dealing with an eating disorder. She is binge-eating and has noticed sever

Recently, TV-presenter Davina McCall spoke to comedian John Bishop about her decision to tackle her drug addiction. The moment came when she realised that she had lost all the good

Most young people today cannot even imagine a time without the internet, Facebook, Google, Snapchat – they are permanently connected, and almost permanently online. Smartphones m

Many people might not consider gambling addiction to be as serious as alcohol or drug addiction as there is not a chemical substance involved. But gambling addiction is a serious p

Watching a loved one continue to harm themselves with their addictive behaviour is heart-breaking and frustrating, especially when you know that there is nothing that can be done t

There comes a time in almost every addict’s life when their loved ones and friends have seen enough. Whether the addict has lost money, their health, their job, or their marriage,

A 12-step therapy programme is a set of guiding philosophies that outline a course of action for an individual’s recovery from an addiction or other behavioural compulsions. Oft

Substance abuse can lead to a host of problems for individuals and their families. Whether it is alcohol or drugs that are being abused, the consequences can include poor health, u

Alcohol addiction recovery is a multifaceted thing that can draw many different comparisons depending on how you see it. For example, some think of recovery as a step-by-step proce