Britons are the worst at binge drinking globally.

Britons are the worst at binge drinking globally.

A recent global survey showed people in the UK got drunk more often than anywhere else in the world. It reported Britons to get drunk on average, 51.1 times in a year that equates to almost once a week. The report, which had participants from 36 countries, found...
Is it depression – or is it an add​iction?

Is it depression – or is it an add​iction?

Patrick can’t get out of bed. Feelings of self-loathing come in waves, with no apparent stimulus and no end in sight. His mouth is dry, his body aches. The future seems pretty bleak. This is a familiar situation to anyone who has experienced the debilitating effects...
Go Sober for October

Go Sober for October

Go Sober – Macmillan fundraising month Every October, Macmillan Cancer Support encourages people to sign up to Go Sober for October, 31 days without alcohol whilst raising money for the charity. The charity asks you to be a Soberhero by saying no to the booze...
Is it the right time to have that conversation?

Is it the right time to have that conversation?

A late summer break, with children back at school and beaches emptied, is one of life’s greatest luxuries. As tranquil as a trip to the coast is at this time of year, it’s hard to feel at peace when we carry worries about our loved ones with us. “I used to dread our...
How to survive Blue Monday

How to survive Blue Monday

The third Thursday of every January has become known as Blue Monday, ‘the most depressing day of the year’, this year residing on 21st. With the excitement of festive celebrations over, the money pressures from the expenditure for Christmas, miserable weather and...
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