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Suicides in Treatment and Aftercare

Posted on: 7 September, 2022 by Theresa McGee

Suicide is a significant health and social problem and those with any form of addiction are most at risk. Numerous studies have highlighted the link between addiction and suicide. It is well known that alcohol, and many other…

Mum shouting at husband with a bottle in his hand and their daughter in the foreground

The Effect of Alcoholism on the Family Unit

Posted on: 11 August, 2020 by Theresa McGee

Alcohol addiction has a devastating effect on the personal lives of the addict and their family and friends. Nobody escapes unscathed when there is an addict in the family, and the ease with which alcohol is available and socially acceptable only adds to the problem. So what is the impact of alcoholism on families…

Drunk young man drinking a pint of beer with three empty glasses on the table

Our Relationship with Alcohol

Posted on: 16 August, 2018 by Theresa McGee

According to WHO (the World Health Organisation) alcohol is responsible for around 3.3 million deaths every year which is almost 6% of all deaths. This is a shocking statistic! Most alcohol-related deaths result from injuries, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and liver cirrhosis. There is also the danger of alcohol poisoning when people misjudge the effects of alcohol…