Vandals Steal Alcohol from Hand Sanitiser Stations

Just when you thought you had heard everything… it seems some people have been vandalising hand sanitiser stations so they can drink the alcohol!  But drinking hand sanitiser kills. There are reports some people in South Shields in the North of England are smashing up hand gel dispensers and helping themselves to the alcohol inside. […]

Rise In People Needing Help For Addiction

UKAT, a major addiction care provider, has noted a rise in people needing help for addiction in lockdown and want to investigate how to help them. Millions of people around the world have had a sense of trepidation throughout the pandemic. Now, although we have seen some restrictions being lifted, it is still a challenging […]

Long Jumper in Trouble for Breaking SA Lockdown Rules

People all over the world, from the ordinary person on the street to the rich and famous, have seen their lives disrupted by lockdown. Governments around the globe have imposed strict rules to deal with the pandemic, and while some restrictions may be lifted, people are still being asked to adhere to the guidelines as […]

Booze, Tea And Coffee Sales Rise

Booze, tea and coffee sales have risen after lockdown but pubs sales decline as customers stay away. We have all had to change our shopping or dining habits throughout the pandemic. During lockdown, pubs, bars, and restaurants were forced to close and we had to stay at home. So pub sales declined but we stocked […]

Alcohol and Sleep

A Little Drink At Bedtime May Keep You Awake How many times have you had trouble sleeping and made your way downstairs to the kitchen, thinking a small glass of beer or a wee dram might send you off to sleep? Alcohol has sometimes been a recommended cure for insomnia. After all, you have passed […]

Restricted Number Of Punters Puts Pubs In Jeopardy

Number Of Punters In Pubs Restricted The restriction in the number of customers allowed in bars is still having a detrimental effects after they re-opened after lockdown. We were all wondering what life would be like when lockdown was eased and we get back to more normal life. Things may never be the same and […]

Drinking and the Immune System

Could Your Drinking Affect Your Immune System? People have been drinking more in self isolation but this could be affecting their immune systems.  Ironically, consuming more alcohol to cope with lockdown could make you more susceptible to covid-19. This could have consequences as we head back out as restrictions ease. We all know that people […]

Addiction Recovery In Lockdown and beyond.

Are You Battling Drug Or Alcohol Addiction? Maybe your addiction recovery has been disrupted by the pandemic but there is still help available. The coronavirus crisis has touched everyone in the UK. We have all had to grow accustomed to a new way of life, staying in, working from home or home-schooling, amongst other changes. […]

Drinking Too Much May Become The `New Normal`

We have been living in lockdown for weeks now, and it has been a difficult process. We have seen many changes to our day to day lives, but now people are beginning to wonder what life will be like as quarantine is being lifted, and things get back to normal. Health experts are now afraid […]

All Quiet In The Pub?

Loud Music And Singing Banned in some newly reopened pubs. For a great many people, one of the hardest parts of lockdowns was how it affected social interaction. We have been unable to visit friends and family. And pubs, bars and restaurants have been forced to close their doors for months.  However, we are now […]