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New Year is often when we take stock of our lives, contemplate the year just gone and make plans for the months ahead. It is a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. As we move into 2022, we can …
The whole festive season is synonymous with alcohol. Drink parties at work, boozy Christmas lunches, mulled wine at the carol service. The prospect of having a drink is everywhere you go, with people letting their hair down, enjoying the celebrations, …
The holiday season is upon us, and what is a fun time for some – with parties and get-togethers – for others it can be difficult, fraught with emotion and expectation; and for those in recovery, it can be a …
Always doing the right thing, caring what others think, putting others first – all good traits, ones that would make you a great friend, partner, or family member; and it is correct to think of other people, their needs and …
One of the biggest obstacles when dealing with men and their health is getting them to ask for help. This is especially true with psychological and emotional conditions. Statements like “big boys don’t cry” and “toughen up” are still heard …
Alcohol Awareness Week 2021 – Alcohol & relationships The UK’s Alcohol Awareness Week runs from the 15th – 21st of November, and this year’s theme is alcohol and relationships. The premise of the week is to get people “thinking about …
The last 18 months have taken a huge emotional and psychological toll on most of us. Lockdown, restrictions, isolation, and strain has been felt in every sector of society. If it wasn’t the fear of the virus that stressed you …
Burnout was previously deemed to be the misfortune of stressed-out corporate executives, worn-out movie stars and ageing celebrities. However, in recent times, and especially given the events of the last two years; with a global pandemic ravaging the world and …
Two of the key components to treating addiction, and other psychiatric and psychological conditions, are therapy and having a safe space in which to be able to share feelings. Therapy supports people so they can unburden themselves of long-held fears, …
Figures published earlier this year, by the Home Office, show that cannabis and cocaine continue to be the most popular illegal drugs in the UK. Amphetamines have become more widespread in the north of England and nitrous oxide use has …