Read our posts about Addiction

13Apr

Are You Addicted to Painkillers?

James Elander

addiction, chronicpain, health, illness

Body

Psychologist and academic James Elander on understanding the high risk of addiction to painkillers, and recognising the signs
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28Mar

Addiction and Co-dependency in Relationships

Lyn Reed

addiction, codependency, relationships

Therapists

Our relationships can have a strong impact on addictions and co-dependency can make it even less likely the addiction will be curtailed says therapist Lyn Reed
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14Mar

My Father, the Alcoholic: the Impact of Addiction on Childhood

Lucy Cavendish

addiction, alcohol, childhood, family, father, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Lucy Cavendish posts on how growing up the daughter of an alcoholic has affected her, and how having therapy helped her deal with the longterm consequences
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15Feb

What Alcohol Withdrawal Does to Your Body

William Porter

addiction, alcohol, health

Body

You do not have to be an alcoholic for the withdrawal of alcohol to affect you physically says William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained
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15Feb

WiseWords #15: from Caroline Knapp to Gretchen Rubin

Rae Ritchie

addiction, books, vulnerability, WiseWords

Soul

Rae Ritchie, a historian-turned-writer who blogs about mental health, chooses self-help books that have helped in her own life
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21Jan

Manchester by the Sea: Why Some People Just Can’t Beat It

Jacqueline Palmer

addiction, bereavement, culture, films

Therapists

Manchester by the Sea is a movie that bears witness to the pain of loss and struggle with addiction writes therapist Jacqueline Palmer
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09Jan

Why Alcohol is So Addictive

William Porter

addiction, alcohol, health

Body

Recovering alcoholic William Porter explains the physical and psychological effects of drinking alcohol, and why it is so addictive
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30Dec

Happy New Year! But Is Your Drinking Out of Control?

Jasminka Letzas

addiction, alcohol

Therapists

New Year's Eve is classic boozy party-time, but is this just another drunken evening for you? Therapist Jasminka Letzas suggests you take a serious look at your relationship with alcohol
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13Dec

The Causes of Addiction: from a Counsellor and Recovering Addict

Adrian Wilson-Smith

addiction, alcohol, therapy

Therapists

Recent research shows that addiction is primarily a genetic condition posts recovering addict and therapist Adrian Wilson-Smith. So what is the best way to treat it?
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04Oct

Drink Dependency is Everyone’s Concern

Lyn Reed

addiction, alcohol, health, men, society, women

Therapists

Drink dependency is not chronic alcoholism, but it's not too far off. Lyn Reed outlines the danger signals and suggests where you can find help to change your drinking patterns
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