Alcoholism
The latest news and comment on alcoholism
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Alcoholism doesn't confine me any longer – and it doesn't define me eitherGone are the dreadful hangovers, regrets and shame that went hand in glove with addiction, replaced after 12 months with a rekindled love of life, family and friends
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Why did Catherine Kenny and her best friend die in the same doorway?Catherine Kenny 1983-2016: Catherine needed treatment for addiction and mental health issues. Instead, she became Northern Ireland’s first known synthetic cannabinoid victim -
Russian alcohol consumption down 40% since 2003 – WHOReputation for heavy drinking on the slide since Putin measures including curbs on alcohol sales
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Funding for councils' child addiction services slashedLabour describes the cuts as ‘shameful and utterly counterproductive’
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How we live together: the rehab friendsIt’s crucial for both of us to be in an alcohol-free household: it can be hard to avoid -
The science of addiction: a personal struggle to kick cocaine gives a neuroscientist unique insightsHaving survived a decade of drink and drugs as a young woman, Professor Judith Grisel focused all her determination on writing a book about addiction -
MDMA treatment for alcoholism could reduce relapse, study suggestsResearchers say drug is safe and appears more effective than conventional treatments -
After a breakdown, birdwatching brought me friendship, escape and a new love of natureA childhood hobby gave me time to reflect, refocus and find myself again, following years of drug and alcohol abuse
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I was only going to give up alcohol for a month but I wasn’t prepared for the impact it had
Gay AlcornI drank to pretend my life was more interesting. Feeling slow or a little sad in the mornings was so normal I barely noticed it
I was only going to give up alcohol for a month but I wasn’t prepared for the impact it had -
Brief letters: School uniforms | Al-Anon | Izal toilet paper | Triplets title pun | Boris JohnsonChurchillian stance taken by Boris Johnson -
Alcohol and chefs: a real kitchen nightmareFor Craig Strippel, the stress of being a chef was cushioned by drink and drugs. Here, he talks about his recovery from a problem that plagues the restaurant industry -
'You remember other ways to have fun': the loyalty card with free Nando's for recovering addictsDrug and alcohol charity WDP’s Capital card rewards service users with points to spend on food, films and fitness – and a way back into society



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