alcoholism

Children As Young As 12 Will Be Admitted To The NHS' First Gaming Addiction Centre

'They are different to gamblers or alcoholics. It’s a younger generation.'
By Ryan Wilkinson, Press Association

Zoe Ball Admits Two Years Of Sobriety Helped Her Through ‘Two Toughest Years Of My Life’

'I’m not sure I’d have survived intact had it had not been for my sobriety.'
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I'm A Balding, Middle-Aged Bloke - Here's Why Demi Lovato's 'Sober' Speaks To Me

Demi describes relapsing into problem drinking - as I reach my own nine-year anniversary of abstinence, her words are a warning
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What I Have Learned Five Years Sober

If you’re in the same boat I was, give sobriety a go. I don’t think you’ll regret it
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Children Are Alcoholism's Most Innocent Victims - And Deserve More Help

This week we announced £1million for charities to raise awareness of this issue and a new £4.5million fund for councils
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I'm Running The London Marathon For The Children Growing Up, Like Me, With An Alcoholic Parent

Alcoholism is the third leading preventable cause of death in the UK - my dad died aged 61 after a lifetime of heavy drinking
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Make Mine A Double Cake: Let's Help Ourselves Stop Boozing

More constraints on how often alcohol is available and promoted is a good idea
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The Guilt Of Growing Up With An Alcoholic

When I saw a counsellor after dad died he explained to me that children of alcoholics suffer as much as the alcoholic themselves
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Why I Almost Drank After 12 Years Sober

I’m under no illusions about where I’ll end up
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Problem Drinking Is A 'Major Risk Factor' For Early On-Set Dementia

A few pints a day could be more harmful than you think.
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