Hangxiety: The Link Between Alcohol & Anxiety
Posted by Mandy Donnison
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07 Nov 2022
Is there anything worse than a banging headache, parched throat and churning stomach on the morning after the night before? Yes. It’s called hangxiety. Hangover + anxiety = hangxiety. Although not a diagnosed medical condition, this portmanteau has become a popular term to describe the feeling when a hangover from alcohol and anxiety combine.
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The Link Between Alcohol & Depression
Posted by Alex Molyneux
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01 Nov 2022
Alcohol plays a casual role in over 200 medical conditions including numerous cancers, high blood pressure, cirrhosis and depression (1). Over the years, a substantial amount of literature has pointed to a link between alcohol and depression
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Is addiction a disease?
Posted by Youssef
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25 Oct 2022
At Delamere, we know how important it is to recognise alcohol addiction and drug addiction as a chronic brain disease. Without this definition, many people who suffer with SUDs are misunderstood.
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Why menopause and alcohol don’t mix
Posted by Mandy Donnison
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18 Oct 2022
Insomnia, hot flushes, mood swings, brain fog…who wouldn’t reach for a glass of wine when faced with a barrage of uncontrollable, and incredibly unpleasant, symptoms. But the regular tipple that’s helping you sleep, feel calm and manage your untamed emotions could be doing you more harm than good. The biological changes that happen in a…
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Gambling companies’ role in gambling addiction
Posted by Martin Preston
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11 Oct 2022
Enjoyed responsibly, gambling is just a bit of harmless fun, but for many it can be the cause of financial problems, job loss, family difficulties, criminality and even suicide. The gambling scene has changed dramatically since the first legalised betting shops in the sixties when most gambling took place on slips of paper behind closed…
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How much does drug rehab cost?
Posted by Alex Molyneux
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03 Oct 2022
Since the pandemic, harmful patterns of drug use have been on the rise with more young people using drugs than ever before. We’ve also seen an increase in the number of people using pharmaceutical drugs for non-medical reasons, 40 percent of which are women. Despite this, the World Drug Report says around 1 in 7…
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How much does alcohol rehab cost?
Posted by Youssef
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22 Sep 2022
If you’ve been struggling with alcohol for a long time, you may have contemplated checking into an alcohol rehab facility. Perhaps you’ve already tried to quit on your own or even attended outpatient services that haven’t been successful. Sometimes alcohol addiction reaches a point when only a residential rehab programme will help you to stay…
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Toxic Drug Culture Mapped Across The UK
Posted by Martin Preston
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16 Sep 2022
In the UK, drugs are a common element of the party and rave scene, with many people using them to enhance the effects of alcohol. However, according to recent reports, the UK’s attitude towards using drugs has meant that as a country ‘we take more drugs than anywhere else in the world’. In fact, earlier…
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How to stop a porn addiction
Posted by Martin Preston
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29 Aug 2022
Watching porn is a perfectly natural part of a healthy sex life and needn’t be associated with feelings of guilt or shame. However, if you find that your viewing habits are becoming excessive this could indicate that you’ve developed a porn addiction. This behavioural disorder might seem harmless enough but if left unchecked it can…
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Attachment disorder and addiction
Posted by Alex Molyneux
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29 Aug 2022
Attachment disorders are emotional or behavioural problems that affect people’s ability to form bonds with family members or caregivers. They usually begin in early childhood if an infant’s basic needs are unmet or they’re exposed to abuse, trauma or neglect. There is a strong link between attachment disorder and addiction because if these psychiatric illnesses…
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