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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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. [...]
I cannot express how important it is to find an agency that can do home detox for alcohol safely and that has treatment attached to it. For years I have had loads of medication – but never linked with treatment. Addictions UK provided me with a doctor and nursing care quickly and efficiently and sorted [...]
