What is an Advocacy?

What is an Advocacy?

Published 29 April 2022

If you feel like no-one is listening to you, or you’re not able to express what you want to say or how you feel, you could benefit from an advocacy service. This is when you’ll be appointed someone who will help you to understand your rights, and support you to

Link between Binge Drinking and Obesity

Link between Binge Drinking and Obesity

Published 1 April 2022 , in Alcohol Addiction

The answer to the question “Will drinking alcohol make you gain weight?”, isn’t as straightforward as you may think. Alcohol can cause weight gain in a variety of ways such as making you feel hungry, causing you to make poor food choices, stopping your body from burning fat, and being

How Family Therapy Works 

How Family Therapy Works 

Published 18 March 2022 , in Private Drug and Alcohol Rehab

Family dynamics can be extremely complicated. No two families are the same, following different structures, experiencing diverse life events, and maintaining varied relationships. Whilst some families may reflect the picture-perfect stereotype, others will reflect the opposite, showing how unconventional family life can be. Tough times, as either an individual or

Is Alcohol a Depressant?

Is Alcohol a Depressant?

Published 4 March 2022 , in Alcohol Addiction

Prolonged heavy drinking can have a wide range of negative effects. Intoxication can lead to an increased risk of being involved in an accident and risky or inappropriate behaviour, as well as the potential for alcohol poisoning. More than a tenth of all visits to the A&E are alcohol-related and