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Raising Responsible Drinkers: The Family’s Role in Alcohol Consumption
Family life has a determining influence in shaping our habits and choices, including how we view alcohol consumption. Growing up in a family where alcohol is frequently seen to be ‘used’ could unwittingly influence how drinking patterns are seen, either positively or...
Love and Alcohol: The Complex Dance of Alcoholism and Relationships
When Our Eyes Met Most of us have met someone we have liked a lot at some point in our lives. Together, we get carried along in the intoxicating headiness of those early months of the relationship, which becomes the most important thing because it feels so good. We...
How Does Alcoholism Affect Families
Have you ever noticed how alcohol advertising in the UK promotes the use of alcohol as offering a good time? And yes, it cannot be denied alcohol does help us to feel less self-conscious when socialising, comparatively more confident, and dare I say sexier. However,...
Affected Others – The Impact of Addiction on Relationships
The Impact of Addiction on Relationships In my experience of working with people living with addiction at drug and alcohol services and treatment centres, and now in private practice as a psychotherapist, I have seen how addiction behaviours can impact relationships...
Entering the Therapy Room
Have you noticed how what was once a concept of self-care has now exploded from being an idea to now being seen as a necessary thing to our well being? “Are you taking care of your self-care?” has become a phrase that I often hear coming from the Wellness Community....
