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I’m under a lot of stress at the moment, should...

Many believe that smoking and vaping relieves stress and so in such situations it makes it difficult to quit but the reality is that it is actually a stress creator.
How to Deal with an Alcoholic Partner

How to Deal with an Alcoholic Partner

Living with an alcoholic partner can be emotionally exhausting, and it often affects your own mental health and well-being.
alcoholic lady showing signs of alcohol poisoning and needing help

Alcohol poisoning: symptoms and recovery

This article is intended to provide a comprehensive guide on giving up alcohol, including the benefits of abstaining and the timeline of what happens to the body after quitting.
Alcohol and Depression

Alcohol and Depression

The connection between alcohol and depression is well-documented, with alcohol often being mistakenly used as a coping mechanism for those struggling with mental health issues.
Health Benefits of Cutting Down or Quitting Alcohol

Health Benefits of Cutting Down or Quitting Alcohol

15 Key Health benefits of cutting down or quitting alcohol.
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Call for Minimum Alcohol Pricing in England

Call for England to adopt minimum unit pricing on alcohol to curb rising death rates, following the alarming findings in the Darzi report.

I am a strong-willed person in all other areas of...

It is a common misconception that it takes willpower to stop drinking & quit alcohol, and that belief alone can make it difficult to quit.

Reckless Booze Adverts Make a Mockery of DrinkAware Campaigns!

It’s surely not coincidental that the only part of the "ENJOY RESPONSIBLY" logo that is actually readable to the passer-by is the word “ENJOY”. Whereas "ENJOY" is written in large...

Does Your Skin Pay a Price for your Sweet Tooth,...

Many of us are more likely to want to make a positive health choice based on vanity, such as how we look, rather than as a result of health concerns.

I Don’t do Self-help Books! Three Days Later I Quit

What happened was a surprise re-wiring of my brain. In spite of my scepticism - three days later I quit smoking!

Don’t count the bottles in my recycling bin. Please

“We had a few people over for a dinner party at the weekend”, except we hadn’t. I’d had a quiet, solitary weekend. No denying it - this was all my...

What’s behind the elective-sobriety trend

An interesting (and long) read - especially for anyone feeling “sober curious” & a quick mention for Allen Carr’s Easyway to Stop Drinking Programme. Why people are giving up drinking,...