Category: Alcohol Addiction
What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?
Between 2024 and 2025, there were 147,713 adults in alcohol-related treatment in England. Many more people consider stopping drinking at some point and are worried or have questions about what happens when they do. When you stop drinking, the effects on your body can vary depending on how much and how long you’ve been drinking.…
Read MoreModerate Alcohol Consumption: 5 Common Myths
There are plenty of beliefs surrounding alcohol consumption, especially concerning drinking in moderation. In this blog, we will look at some common alcohol consumption myths and facts… There is no firm definition of what constitutes ‘moderate alcohol consumption’, but one common approach is to use the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines. These say…
Read MoreHow to Get Through Dry January
For some, Dry January is a chance to reset and reflect while prioritising their health and well-being. For others, however, it can be a real challenge and a test of willpower. Whether you take part every year or you’ve chosen to give it a go for the first time in 2026, staying alcohol-free for January…
Read MoreCan Tapering Off Reduce Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms?
One of the major challenges for people attempting to address a serious drinking problem is the potential to experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms. These can be very unpleasant, dangerous and even fatal, which is why detox should always be properly managed. Some people and programmes advocate a gradual alcohol reduction in order to reduce these effects.…
Read MoreUnderstanding Addiction Through Attachment Theory
When discussing addiction, it’s easy to focus on the outward signs. Substance abuse, compulsive behaviours, or self-destructive patterns. However, behind these visible struggles, there’s often a deeper factor that is rarely addressed: attachment theory. Understanding addiction through attachment theory has become an increasingly valuable tool for helping individuals heal not just their behaviours but the…
Read MoreHow Long Does Alcohol Poisoning Last?
Alcohol poisoning can be an extremely dangerous condition that occurs when you drink alcohol faster than your body can process it. It can lead to serious health conditions, and the latest ONS figures reported 9,809 alcohol-specific deaths registered in the UK in 2024. There isn’t a minimum amount of alcohol that causes alcohol poisoning; in…
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