Living With an Alcoholic Partner: How to Cope, Set Boundaries & Get Help

Living with someone who has an alcohol addiction takes an enormous emotional toll. Alcoholism can damage relationships, create chaos, and expose families to abuse, financial strain, or emotional trauma. Trying to help someone stop drinking is often an uphill battle. Even as life becomes unmanageable, many partners continue to offer support, often at the expense […]

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The Lifecycle of Addiction and Recovery

Addiction, Alcohol, Blog News, Therapy News, Treatment

How long does it take to recover from addiction? Many people who struggle with addiction, and the loved ones who support them through it, may find themselves at a point where they wonder if the recovery journey has an endgame. This is an understandable query, as addiction can affect every facet of a person’s life,

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How To Beat Alcoholism And Overcome Alcohol Cravings

Addiction, Alcohol, Blog News

Drinking a lot of alcohol may seem unimportant until it becomes a difficult habit to shake off. Many people indulge in consuming alcoholic beverages because they enjoy doing so or because they want to fit in with social events where alcohol plays an active role in entertainment and having fun. There is nothing wrong with

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It’s the last week before the UK’s top Trauma conference!

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We are in the last few days run up to the UK’s top Trauma conference, the Masters series at Oxford, which takes place from August 31st to September 3rd The conference will bring together renowned experts such as Bessel van der Kolk, Richard Schwartz, Janina Fisher, and many more. On Saturday, Robin Lefever is hosting

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Vaping vs Smoking: Is Vaping Better than Smoking for Health?

Addiction, Blog News

Most people are well aware of the dangerous health effects of smoking cigarettes. Advertisements for cigarettes all say that smoking is dangerous to health. Cigarette boxes have warning labels on them, and even the dangers of secondhand cigarette smoke are well-known. So many people look for alternatives to smoking, and one alternative that’s become quite

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Practical Therapy to explore

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Treatment offers an excellent opportunity to practice and improve some of our communication skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a proven approach for addressing severe mood fluctuations, and its techniques can be beneficial even without extreme symptoms. Being in a clinic provides a secure environment and a chance to practice these skills alongside a small

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Do self-help meetings make a difference to recovery rates?

Addiction, Alcohol, Blog News, Research

People trying to manage a substance misuse problem have long been recommended to attend self-help meetings, but they may wonder just how big an impact this will have on their success in stopping using. In an 8-year-long study finally published in 2008, researchers examined the relationship between the number of AA meetings that people attended

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New advances in the treatment of depression

Blog News, Depression, News, Treatment

Some people consider January the most depressing month of the year, so this is an excellent time to review and remind ourselves of the fantastic progress being made in treatments for depression. In a series of posts, we shall expand on some of these advances. Today we review brain stimulation techniques. It’s long been found

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Mental Health Retreat

Blog News, Hayfarm, In the News

Stress affects a lot of people throughout the United Kingdom and the world. It can be so overwhelming that some people may need a place where they can find serenity from the symptoms of stress, and there are quite a few of those throughout the kingdom. Conde Nast Travel has named PROMIS Hay Farm as

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Staying Sober in Early Recovery During the Holidays

Alcohol, Blog News

If you’re in recovery or trying to stay sober, the festive holiday period can pose a challenge. Routine goes out the window and the temptations & triggers of abundant alcohol and food test our resolve. By following these tips, you can increase your chances of staying sober. STAY AWAY FROM TRIGGERS. The ideal scenario is

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