All Managing addiction pages
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InformationUnderstanding more about alcohol
Alcohol facts you need to know, how booze affects your health and tips to reduce how much you drink.
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InformationFive things I’ve learned in nine years of sobriety
When writer and broadcaster Sam Delaney quit booze in 2015 he was scared about what life without alcohol would be like. Turns out, it’s better than ever.
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Information“I stole from my employers to fund my gambling addiction”
With the Euros on the horizon, it might be tempting to place a few bets on the outcome. But what if your harmless flutter turns into a full-blown addiction? Rosie Mullender looks at the high price paid by gambling addicts, and where they can look for help.
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InformationUnderstanding more about smoking
Get the facts about smoking, from how tobacco affects your health to tips for giving up.
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InformationMen’s mental health and addiction with Sam Delaney
Listen in as we talk about men’s mental health with writer and broadcaster Sam Delaney. Sam shares his struggles with mental health and addiction, busts myths about therapy and explains how to look out for your mates.
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GuidanceProblem gambling
If you or someone you know is struggling with an addiction to gambling, a range of self-help tips and support services are available.
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GuidanceUnderstanding compulsive gaming
Approximately 32 million people in the UK enjoy online video games. While the majority spend an average of 10 hours per week playing, some people struggle with what the World Health Organisation refers to as a gaming disorder.
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GuidanceTom Hardy on addiction
In this revealing film, Prince’s Trust ambassador Tom Hardy and Kenny Ross (who was helped by The Trust) discuss addiction, alcohol and never giving up on your dreams.
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GuidanceAddiction explained
You don’t have to feel ashamed for the fact that you are addicted to something, because without any exception, most people are first addicted to something or someone, before the real root of the problem arises.