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Am I an alcoholic? 2008-05-12 10:54:38 Alcoholism is a disease. It is chronic, meaning that a sufferer will be afflicted throughout their lifetime. It is progressive, in that it gets steadily worse. And, in many cases, it can be fatal.And like other chronic, progressive and potentially fatal illnesses, alcoholism is not a matter of choice, says Simon Hill, addictions therapist at Linwood Manor Group. For a start, he says, there's stron
OAP's hit the bottle in retirement 2008-04-29 09:46:54 The UK youth culture of binge-drinking is rarely out of the headlines these days. However, a worrying trend of alcohol abuse within the older generation has been noticed by specialists at the Linwood Group, one of the UK's leading providers of alcohol addiction treatment.They are seeing increasing numbers of men and women in their sixties, seventies and even in their eighties being admitted for al Read more:bottle
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Six ways you can help an alcoholic family member. 2008-04-23 03:49:35 Living with an alcoholic may be one of the most frightening and isolating problems that their family members ever have to deal with.They may feel their problems are overshadowed by those of the alcoholic - but, due to economic hardship, disruption of domestic routine and emotional and physical abuse, the family's suffering may be just acute, if not worse, than that experienced by the problem drink Read more:Six ways
Alcohol Addiction - What does ‘rock bottom’ mean? 2008-04-17 08:48:09 What is ‘rock bottom' and how can you tell if you've reached it?It's a complex question. Broadly speaking, ‘rock bottom' is the moment when a problem drinker is forced to face the devastating consequences of continued alcohol abuse and take an agonising decision: to continue on the path of self-destruction or to make a commitment to sobriety and change. That said, the process of reachi Read more:Alcohol
Drinking and depression: chicken or egg? 2008-04-04 03:58:55 When life gets us down, a common response is to reach for a glass of something that will cheer us up and banish gloomy thoughts. Such is the role that a alcohol clinic. Alcohol plays in modern society. It's a ‘sharpener', a ‘livener', a drop of ‘dutch courage' that we turn to in times of stress or anxiety. Few of us consider that this behaviour could lead us to anBut relying on t Read more:Drinking
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Contact Us 2008-03-13 17:35:07 For residential alcohol treatment, contact Linwood Manor now.To speak to speak to Linwood Manor alcohol treatment specialists, call 0800 066 4173 For free advice, contact Alcoholics Anonymous at
The Stages, Symptoms & Effects of Alcoholism 2008-03-10 16:50:54 Admitting to being an alcoholic is still taboo in the UK yet the problem continues to grow at a rapid rate. Sue Allchurch, director of the Linwood Group, the UK's only group of centres that solely treat alcoholism, looks at the stages of this progressive disease and how to deal with the problem.Alcoholism
is a disease. It affects one in 13 adults in the UK and, without treatment, will result in ea Read more:Stages
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College Binge Drinking Instrumental in Alcohol Dependence 2008-03-10 16:41:21 Many teenagers when heading off to college are leaving home for their first-ever taste of freedom.Inevitably, alcohol will form a major part of their new lifestyle but research has shown:on average, students consumes 28.4 units a week many students consume up to 50-60 units a week the recommended daily units are 2 for women and 4 for men Most students drink in binges at weekends. This is more Read more:Alcohol
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Problem Drinking Among White Collar Workers 2008-03-10 16:24:49 The alcohol problem among the professional classes is more widespread than many employers are prepared to acknowledge.In fact, recent research conducted by the UK Health and Safety executive suggests that certain professions have higher than average alcohol consumption -- and experience more alcohol-related problems as a result.These include not only those in the hotel, catering and drinks in Read more:Drinking
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The 7 Tell Tale Signs that School Holidays are Driving You to Drink 2008-03-10 16:12:18 The long summer break can be a testing time for any parent of school-aged children. But for some mums, the school holidays can be the time when problem drinking spirals into dependent drinking.After all, the days when kids could happily disappear off with their friends for hours without parents worrying are long gone. In this modern age of increased vigilance, women find themselves having to const Read more:School
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Ten Signs of a Drinking Problem at Work 2008-03-10 16:04:05 Every autumn, treatment clinics see a sharp increase in the number of people seeking their help with alcohol dependency problems. In many cases, that's because people find that they have fallen into drinking habits over the summer holidays that they subsequently find impossible to break. For some, it can be the start of a life of secret drinking and deception."Holiday season is the Read more:Drinking
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Government Urged: Spend Less on Campaigns, More on Alcohol Rehabilitation Treatment 2008-03-10 15:52:53 The millions spent on alcohol awareness campaigns by the UK government, such as the Know Your Limits campaign are a waste of public funds, according to Sue Allchurch, project director at Linwood Manor."These campaigns target people capable of controlling their drinking, while an alcoholic can leave hospital after a life-threatening bout of pancreatitis or liver failure and still go Read more:Alcohol
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Drinking Problems Means Practice Nurses on the Frontline 2008-03-10 15:08:47 One in 13 people in the UK are alcohol-dependent. But when an alcoholic visits their local surgery, problem drinking is probably the last thing they are there to discuss.In fact, they may not be aware they have a problem. If they are, they will go to great lengths to conceal it. Either way, an alcohol-dependent patient will typically present with other issues that they are more willing to discuss. Read more:Drinking
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Treatment Centre Says No To Celebrities 2008-03-07 08:43:24 No celebrity would be taken seriously these days without a spell in rehab for drug or alcohol addiction. Whatever the problem - from drug addiction to anger management - time spent in treatment seems to add to the glamour of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. Amy Winehouse recently had chart success singing about not going and there's a TV sit com about a treatment centre being aired at the moment. But Read more:Treatment
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I'm a mother and I drink too much 2008-05-28 00:56:35 Do British mums have a problem with alcohol addiction? Certainly, that would seem to be the case, with over half drinking alcohol at least three or four nights a week, according to a 2007 survey conducted by social networking site Netmums. One-quarter, meanwhile, admit to regularly exceeding the recommended limit of 14 units of alcohol a week.Siobhan Freegard, the co-founder of Netmums.com, recent Read more:mother
Just a small glass of wine? 2008-05-28 01:04:08 Drinking guidelines based on a confusing minefield of alcohol facts and figures are leaving us in a daze when it comes to deciding whether our habits are safe or not. That's the message from Sue Allchurch, director of Linwood Group, who argues that a single-minded focus on the consumption of alcohol units alone can distract some people from recognising that they have a serious drinking proble
Is alcohol costing you your health? 2008-06-03 01:27:13 Drinking guidelines based on a confusing minefield of alcohol facts and figures are leaving us in a daze when it comes to deciding whether our habits are safe or not. That's the message from Sue Allchurch, director of Linwood Manor Group, who argues that a single-minded focus on the consumption of alcohol units alone can distract some people from recognising that they have a serious drinking probl
I want to stop drinking: what are my options? 2008-05-28 01:04:42 When someone with a drinking problem takes the courageous decision to seek treatment for their alcoholism, they are taking a step into the unknown. Unless they've been admitted to an alcohol rehabilitation centre before, they may be very unclear about what lies in store for them.They should, however, draw strength from the fact that their participation in alcohol treatment stands a good chance of
How will your dad celebrate father's day? 2008-06-11 14:52:33 The link between Father's Day and alcohol is inescapable. At this time of year, greetings card shelves groan with cards depicting foaming pints of ale and robust glasses of red wine, pushing the message that drinking is both a manly pursuit and an essential part of Father's Day celebrations.It's a great time of year for drinks manufacturers, too. In the run-up to Father's Day, some £14 milli
Binge drinking children at new high 2008-06-18 08:41:32 What messages are UK parents sending out to their children about alcohol? In many homes, drinking is simply not discussed. In others, kids are occasionally permitted to try a sip of a parent's drink.And some parents follow the European model, allowing their children to have a glass of diluted wine or beer with meals. The theory is that, when presented with a relaxed approach to alcohol, children a
12 questions to find out how much is too much? 2008-07-31 17:50:43 Too many people fail to seek help for drinking problems from specialists at an alcohol rehab centre until their addiction has taken over their lives, staff at Linwood Manor Group have claimed. Could you be making the same mistake?It's perfectly possible. While 69 per cent of us have heard about the government's safe drinking guidelines, only 40 per cent of us know what those recommendations are, a Read more:questions
Alcohol help - How to help someone you care about who is an alcoholic 2008-07-30 00:59:55 When the two of you first got together, you both enjoyed a drink from time to time. But over the years, your partner's drinking has steadily increased. In fact, alcohol has become an integral part of day-to-day life in your home - and your partner's heavy drinking is becoming a problem.Any sign of a drinking problem is a serious threat to your relationship, whether your partner recognises it or no Read more:Alcohol
Five ways to find a good treatment center 2008-07-29 18:12:01 Deciding to seek treatment for alcohol dependency may be one of most courageous and life-changing steps you or a loved one will ever take. But not all alcohol rehabilitation programmes are created equal - in fact, they vary a good deal in terms of programme options, staff qualifications, credentials, cost and effectiveness. So how should you go about choosing?It's certainly not a decision you shou
Interesting Links 2008-07-24 09:17:32 Here are some links that we thought you might find interesting:Sobriety Holidays - founded by two sisters to provide fantastic sailing holidays in the sun for people who prefer that alcohol isn't a part of it - Lawcare - Health, support and advice for lawyers -
Binge drinking children at new high 2008-06-18 08:41:32 What messages are UK parents sending out to their children about alcohol? In many homes, drinking is simply not discussed. In others, kids are occasionally permitted to try a sip of a parent's drink.And some parents follow the European model, allowing their children to have a glass of diluted wine or beer with meals. The theory is that, when presented with a relaxed approach to alcohol, children a
How will your dad celebrate father's day? 2008-06-11 14:52:33 The link between Father's Day and alcohol is inescapable. At this time of year, greetings card shelves groan with cards depicting foaming pints of ale and robust glasses of red wine, pushing the message that drinking is both a manly pursuit and an essential part of Father's Day celebrations.It's a great time of year for drinks manufacturers, too. In the run-up to Father's Day, some £14 milli
Is alcohol costing you your health? 2008-06-03 01:27:13 Drinking guidelines based on a confusing minefield of alcohol facts and figures are leaving us in a daze when it comes to deciding whether our habits are safe or not. That's the message from Sue Allchurch, director of Linwood Manor Group, who argues that a single-minded focus on the consumption of alcohol units alone can distract some people from recognising that they have a serious drinking probl
I want to stop drinking: what are my options? 2008-05-28 01:04:42 When someone with a drinking problem takes the courageous decision to seek treatment for their alcoholism, they are taking a step into the unknown. Unless they've been admitted to an alcohol rehabilitation centre before, they may be very unclear about what lies in store for them.They should, however, draw strength from the fact that their participation in alcohol treatment stands a good chance of
Just a small glass of wine? 2008-05-28 01:04:08 Drinking guidelines based on a confusing minefield of alcohol facts and figures are leaving us in a daze when it comes to deciding whether our habits are safe or not. That's the message from Sue Allchurch, director of Linwood Group, who argues that a single-minded focus on the consumption of alcohol units alone can distract some people from recognising that they have a serious drinking proble
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