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Counselling becoming less stigmatised

A survey by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) has found that talking therapies are becoming more acceptable in UK culture, people are less embarrassed to admit they...

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What happens in an AA meeting

A good article on the BBC today about what happens in an AA meeting – well worth reading. Copyright © 2010 Online Alcoholism & Addiction Counselling. This Feed is for personal...

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Alcohol Consumption as Stress Management

A lot of people consume alcohol as a way to manage stress. How often this is effective as a coping strategy probably decreases as the amount you drink increases. But although alcohol doesn’t...

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Self criticism causes depression

We all make mistakes from time to time, it’s inevitable. But how you react to them can make a big difference to your self esteem. What do you tend to say to yourself when you make a mistake? If...

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Alcohol makes your heart healthier

As if you needed another excuse to have a drink. Now researchers in Spain have conducted a study of 40 000 people and found that those who drank alcohol regularly tended to have a lower risk of a...

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Childhood experiences of adults with alcohol and/or sexual, gambling, or drug difficulties.

A Research Study, posted on behalf of the University of Essex. · How does somebody develop an addiction? · Are there childhood experiences that make it more likely that someone will develop such...

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Online Psychological Therapy Proven Effective

A recent research study published in the Lancet has demonstrated the effectiveness of online psychological counselling for mental health problems. The study followed a group receiving therapy over...

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Effects of Alcohol on Sleep

Many of you will say that you need a drink in order to sleep, that alcohol actually helps you sleep better. While it may be true that drinking will get you off to sleep quicker, unfortunately the...

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Group Support for Alcohol Problems

An important factor in solving your problems with alcohol is talking to other people who understand what you’re going through, who won’t judge you for it, and who will genuinely share...

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Dangerous Levels of Drinking

According to figures released today by the NHS: 1 in 4 adults are drinking at hazardous levels, 1 in 10 men are on the verge of alcoholism, 1 in 6 women drink at levels sufficient to damage their...

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