A recent article in the “Addiction Today” magazine highlights alcohol as one of the leading risk factors in death among men aged 15-59. It goes on to discuss the role of organisations such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in helping to treat people suffering from an alcohol problem. Addiction Today – Empirical Awakening Although AA is [...]
Addiction Referral Agents in the UK: Our Policy
Take care when employing Referral Agents to select your own Addictions Treatment.
Here at Addictions UK, we’re happy to receive referrals from other agencies for our Home-based Addictions Treatment.
Simon Stephens from Addictions UK speaks on the subject of addiction and shoplifting, on BBC Three Counties.
Can shoplifting be an addiction, like drugs and alcohol?
Can someone have a pathological dependency towards shoplifting?
Transitioning back to work after addiction treatment is a challenging and daunting process. You may feel like a completely different person. You may wonder how your co-workers will respond to you. You may feel isolated and alone.
As an organisation, the British Association of Anger Management has counselled many people when anger has been affecting their lives. When working with individuals who have had addiction in their lives, we have found that, after the initial rehabilitation process, feelings and emotions come to the surface. If left unaddressed they have the potential to [...]
Most people have heard the words “monkey on my back” used as a term for defining addiction. Personally, I find the word “addiction” too soft a word to describe the monster every addict or alcoholic battles in daily life. It’s too clinical, too sterile, and just doesn’t pack the same punch as the monkey analogy. [...]
This is a message from LawCare to lawyers and paralegals. If you don’t work in the legal profession, but know someone who does, please consider passing this blog post along. ======= For fifteen years LawCare has been helping members of the legal profession in the UK and Ireland who are struggling with depression, alcohol addiction [...]
Can you help another person with Alcoholic Neuropathy? We are looking for a person in the UK who is in recovery from alcohol addiction, has experience of Alcoholic Neuropathy and is willing to share their Strength, Hope and Experience with a friend of Addictions UK. If you can help please e-mail us at info@addictionsuk.com with [...]
Addictions North East will be launching a series of training courses funded through County Durham Foundation (link) Skills Council (Link) and the European Social Fund (link) within County Durham. This project – known as the “Escape Club” will be commencing in May 2012. The courses – spread over 6 x 4 hour courses – run [...]
I’ve started to seriously consider the possibility that I have a drink problem. But what does that mean exactly? And what kind of treatment should I look for? The few people I’ve had the courage to talk to all have very different opinions on the nature of my problem and what I should do about [...]
19th April: The Studio, The Dolphin Centre Darlington 26th April: The Theatre, Blackfriars Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne Critical Friends: two northeast events for people who use mental health services and their carers. Come and ask your questions, share your views, talk with people who are putting personalisation in place – and with each other. Whether [...]
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