Low-Risk Drinkers May Still Have Health Issues
A Canadian study has suggested that low-risk drinkers may still be at risk from health issues. Do you consider yourself to be one of the low-risk drinkers? How many times, when enjoying a drink, have you decided to have another? One more than you planned? We’ve all been there, ‘just one for the road.’ […]
Addiction Recovery Programme For Soldiers
An addiction recovery programme for soldiers has been saved by army backing. They are committed to defending our country. They have risked their lives to keep us safe and we owe them a debt we can never pay. However, it is a sad reality that, while serving in the military, or after leaving active duty, […]
New Risks of Drinking When Pregnant
A new survey says drinking when pregnant could cause depression in the child as they become teenagers. Everybody knows having a baby is one of the most momentous decisions you could make in life. Most people are prepared to immediately alter their behaviour for the sake of the child, even if it affects their social […]
Drug Deaths At Festivals In Focus
A successful appeal by a man who supplied a fatal drug to his girlfriend brings drug deaths at festivals into focus. After a strange 2020 due to Covid19, we are now saying goodbye to British summertime and going into autumn. Music fans were already lamenting the loss of festivals season. They were hoping to have […]
Genes Connected To Alcohol Abuse And Anxiety?
Scottish Scientists Find Gene Switch Which May Be Connected To Alcohol Abuse And Anxiety. Last blog post we wrote about how there may be a link between over consumption of alcohol and anxiety. Now scientists in Scotland may have a clue as to how this mechanism operates. They have helped find a connection between alcohol […]
Drinking Too Much May Add To Anxiety In Stressful Times
It’s obvious that these are stressful times but have you considered that drinking too much may be adding to your anxiety? This is a very frightening time, and people all over the country are suffering anxiety, unsure about what’s going to happen. You turn on the TV or go online and the news can be […]
You Do Not Have To Drink On Holiday
Try Alcohol-free G&T. Things may be crazy right now, but life seems to be heading back to normal. And, although it may not feel like it, people are still planning on going, or already on holiday before hopefully going back to work or school routines. Many are choosing to have a staycation and remain in […]
Countries Impose Second Alcohol Bans As COVID Cases Rise
Now lockdown restrictions are being lifted premises like shops, restaurants, and pubs are re-opening, albeit with social distancing. People are finally able to enjoy some things in life we have had to do without for months. Most of the world appears to be heading in the right direction and have seen some freedoms being restored. […]
Vandals Steal Alcohol from Hand Sanitiser Stations
Just when you thought you had heard everything… it seems some people have been vandalising hand sanitiser stations so they can drink the alcohol! But drinking hand sanitiser kills. There are reports some people in South Shields in the North of England are smashing up hand gel dispensers and helping themselves to the alcohol inside. […]
Rise In People Needing Help For Addiction
UKAT, a major addiction care provider, has noted a rise in people needing help for addiction in lockdown and want to investigate how to help them. Millions of people around the world have had a sense of trepidation throughout the pandemic. Now, although we have seen some restrictions being lifted, it is still a challenging […]
