Mummy Drinking – Harmless Fun Or Something More Serious?
There is no question of how stressful it can be to run a household. This is especially true as we adjust to life under Covid-19 lockdown. It can be a constant grind for mothers having to get the kid out of bed, making their breakfast and keeping up with schooling. Now they have to cope […]
Should Prospective Dads Give up Alcohol?
Should Dads Go On The Wagon For The Good Of The Baby? Everybody knows thatwhen a woman falls pregnant, she must change her habits for the good of the baby. For example, if she previously smoked then she should give up. Stopping drinking alcohol is also advised, as it can have an adverse effect on […]
Effect of Alcohol Problems on Family
Man Sadly Dies After Family Lock Him In Shed To Stop Him Drinking. It can be difficult living with someone with an alcohol problem. In many cases, family members may take certain measures to try and stop them from drinking. They may be acting in addict’s best interests, but who could have predicted the tragic […]
UK Prisoner Alcohol Monitoring Tags A Waste Of Time Say Rehab Group
Over 70% of UK prisoners say that they had been drinking when they committed the offence for which they were incarcerated, according to The UK Alcohol and Crime Commission Report. Overcrowding in prisons, perceived light sentences for offenders and the role alcohol plays in criminal behaviour have all came to light recently and non more […]
Are Sport And Addiction On the Same Team?
Are Sport And Addiction On the Same Team? tIn the UK, The 6 Nations rugby championship matches are nearly upon us and with Finn Russell’s very public bust up with the Scottish management team, it seems like a good time to talk about the presence of alcohol in sport. There’s nothing like watching a big […]
Mac Miller Drug Death Charge
Man Arrested For Selling Counterfeit Pills To Late Rapper It’s been 18 months since the music world was shocked by the death of rapper Mac Miller from a drug overdose. The 26-year-old died on the 7th of September and, almost a year to the day, a man was arrested and charged with supplying him counterfeit […]
Student Bar Stops Selling Booze Due To Drop In Sales
Student Bar Stops Selling Booze Due To Drop In Sales When people think of university students letting off steam, they often imagine college kids drinking at the bar. We have also seen scores of American movies with students throwing wild parties, usually in a college dorm or frat house. However, it seems the `Animal […]
Try Alcohol-Free days
New Alcohol-Free Campaign Promotes Stopping Drinking For A Day. Now that the New Year festivities are over more and more people seem to be reducing their alcohol intake. This could be by choosing alcohol-free drinks, drinking less or reducing the number of days they drink. Not surprisingly, the drinks industry has noticed the turning of […]
Showbiz Stars Getting Sober
Showbiz Stars Who Got Sober Showbusiness, be it films, television, theatre or the music industry, is known for its wild parties and crazy social life. People have an image of Hollywood movie actors or rock stars drinking champagne or taking drugs before heading out to the club or afterparty. In many cases, it is not […]
Alcohol Purchases Down After Minimum Unit Pricing?
Signs That Alcohol Purchases Are Down After Minimum Unit Pricing In Scotland. It was a ground-breaking change in the law designed to reduce the number of people abusing alcohol in Scotland. Minimum pricing on alcohol was introduced in May 2018. The change in the law saw alcohol for sale for a minimum of 50p a […]