Addictions blog articles

Sarina Wheatman, delves into the psyche of someone living with addiction and provides tips to assist GPs when having conversations with their patients.

What persistent drinking of alcohol can do to your body in the short-term and long-term.

We look at ways you can attempt to reach out to your partner if you're worried they've lost control over the amount they drink.

Read on to find out how alcohol affects your sleep, and the things you can do to help you get a better night’s sleep, even after you have been drinking.

If you're giving up alcohol for a month and are wondering what the benefits will be, we have outlined the positive changes you can expect to see.

We look at the signs and symptoms you need to look out for, as well as offering examples of how this may affect your partner's behaviour.

Outlining what happens during a medically assisted detoxification process.

Outlining what chemsex is and it's links to addiction

Sex addiction can be defined as the compulsive participation and/or engagement in sexual activity, despite the negative consequences associated with this. Internet sex addiction describes internet-based sexual activities that are deemed to be excessive.

In order to support your loved one and cope as a family unit, you’ll need to make adjustments to how you think about the disease of addiction, and communicate with everyone involved.

In this article, we will outline some of the key signs of a secret drinker, and whether these could be a sign of harmful alcohol use.

Making the decision to begin exploring treatment for addiction is an incredibly important step in the recovery process. In doing so, you are taking critical action towards reclaiming your health and wellbeing.