There is a very strong link between drug addiction and crime, but it is not a crime to be a drug addict, despite what many people believe. The issue of why drug addiction is a crim …

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 …