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When you’re facing addiction, the journey to recovery can feel isolating. Like shouting across a canyon and hearing only your own echo. It’s no wonder so many people in the UK find comfort and strength in mutual aid recovery groups. Whether you’ve just admitted you need help, or you’re years into sobriety but still crave…
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Alcohol addiction isn’t just about someone drinking too much after a long day or enjoying one pint too many at the pub. It’s a complex and progressive condition that can quietly take hold, changing lives and straining relationships. In the UK, where alcohol use is deeply woven into social culture, it can sometimes be difficult…
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Addiction doesn’t follow a straight path. It weaves its way into lives quietly, sometimes crashing in destructively, catching people off guard. Whether it starts with a few drinks after work or prescription meds taken a little too often, the slide into dependency can happen to anyone. Old or young, professional or unemployed, parent or student.…
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We’ve all craved that next dopamine hit. Be it from scrolling endlessly through social media, demolishing a bag of crisps, or chasing the high of more harmful substances. The problem is, our brains weren’t designed to handle this constant flood of stimulation. The modern world has hacked our reward system, and many of us are…
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Heroin and opiate addiction isn’t just a headline or a statistic. It’s something that affects real people and families across the UK every single day. It’s raw, messy, and deeply personal. Having worked in community addiction services for the better part of a decade, I’ve sat with countless individuals as they’ve tried to make sense…
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Cannabis might seem like a relatively harmless way to relax. It’s everywhere these days . In music, TV shows, and even leaf-printed socks. But for some, what starts as occasional use can quietly shift into something trickier: dependency. In the UK, cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug, and while plenty use it without…
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If you or someone close to you is struggling with ecstasy or amphetamine use, it can feel like standing on shifting ground. The highs may come fast and euphoric, but the crash. Physically, emotionally, mentally. Can be devastating. The grip of addiction is never simple, and it’s often masked with layers of denial, trauma, or…
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We all chase that feel-good rush. Whether it’s checking our phones first thing in the morning or reaching for that second glass of wine after a long day, we’ve all been there. But what if I told you that much of this behaviour isn’t just about habit . It’s about a brain chemical called dopamine.…
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It’s an unassuming night out. A few drinks, maybe a line or two. You’re chasing a buzz, feeling invincible . Until something shifts. The energy gets dark. Thoughts spiral. Emotions crash. Somewhere in that haze, you’ve unknowingly created something far more dangerous than alcohol or cocaine alone. It’s called cocaethylene, and it’s not just another…
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Cocaine. The word alone sets alarm bells ringing, doesn’t it? Sleek packaging, fast highs, and even faster consequences. It might begin as a casual line on a night out, that midweek escape, or a secret confidence boost before a meeting. But for many in the UK today, cocaine is no longer just part of the…