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Why addiction recovery is called “an inside job”

14/03/2024 | category: News

“Nothing changes if nothing changes: Change is a process, not an event: Life on life’s terms:  Progress, not perfection.” If you are already in addiction recovery, have attended a fellowship meeting, know someone in addiction recovery, have read a self-help …

Understanding self-harm: Breaking the stigma.

29/02/2024 | category: News

Each year, globally, March the 1st marks Self-Harm Awareness Day (also known as Self Injury Awareness Day); shedding light on a complex and often stigmatised and misunderstood issue, that can affect anyone, no matter their age or gender. Self-harm, or …

Alcoholism: A family affair

15/02/2024 | category: News

COA Week, (led in the UK, by the charity NACOA UK) is an annual, international campaign to raise awareness of children affected by a parent’s drinking. Run yearly, since 2009, during the week in which Valentine’s Day falls. NACOA UK …

Why talking about mental health is so important.

06/02/2024 | category: News

It is estimated that worldwide annually, one billion people are affected by a mental health condition; that a mental health illness is responsible for 15% of global deaths; that 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a problem …

Are you assessing your alcohol use?

19/01/2024 | category: News

January is typically the season for change. The start of a new year often inspires reflection on the previous one and a flurry of resolutions. After the excesses of the ‘ber month holidays (Halloween, Diwali, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s) …

7 New Year resolutions for your mental health.

02/01/2024 | category: News

The start of a new year is often when we take stock of our lives, contemplate the past 365 days, and make plans for the months ahead. It is a time for resolutions and fresh starts. Many people will resolve …

What are “the Holiday Blues”?

19/12/2023 | category: News

For many the festive season is perceived as a period of joy. Lots of entertainment, excitement, parties, and general good cheer. But for some individuals it can be a time of sadness, isolation, painful or traumatic memories, illness, depression and …

Practices to help you stay sober during the festive season.

05/12/2023 | category: News

It’s December … The Christmas decorations are up. Elf on the Shelf has made an appearance. Secret Santa presents, office parties, club get-togethers, and Christmas jollies are the theme of the month, all ahead of the grand finale when the …

Loneliness – mental health, substance abuse, and addiction …

23/11/2023 | category: News

We are rapidly moving towards the end of the year and the holiday season is almost upon us. Which, for many, is a joyous time – parties and get-togethers with family, friends, colleagues. However, for some, it is not “the …

Men’s Mental Health

09/11/2023 | category: News

November is Men’s Mental Health Month in the UK (#MMHM). An annual campaign aimed at raising awareness about the mental health challenges faced by men, and in stamping out the stigma still attached to speaking up and getting help. Three …

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