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Rehabilitation : Articles and features

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Alcohol Withdrawal - how to get through it If you drink regularly, your body will become both physically and psychologically dependent on alcohol. You don’t have to be a raging drunk for this to be the case; you can become dependent by...
Drug addiction - can it be treated successfully? Drug addiction is not discriminatory. It can affect people from all walks of life in any profession and at all ages, but the associated problems and severity of drug addiction can vary widely. Many...
Alcoholism – Can it be treated successfully? Alcoholism, or alcohol dependence syndrome as it is now called, affects around one in thirteen people in the UK. It has a great variety of causes and manifests itself in a wide range of behaviours...
Addiction: The truth behind the stigma There are many differing opinions about addiction and the reasons why people become addicts. Some people view addiction as a moral transgression, others as a weakness. However, more and more...
Alcohol: treatment to conquer addiction Alcohol addiction (sometimes referred to as ‘alcohol dependence’ or ‘alcohol abuse’) is when an individual continues to drink alcohol even though it’s having a negative effect on his or her health...
Treatment options for alcohol dependency Alcohol is our favourite social drug. Many people use alcohol in moderation, without causing any physical or psychological harm, but for some people, heavier drinking can be a serious condition,...