According to the US-based Desert Hope Treatment Center, alcoholism is a complex disease and there are five different types of alcoholics. People who are chronic severe alcoholics "are generally ...

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The holidays are hard for non-addicts; it's much worse for people new to recovery. To stay sober, a reader recommends going ...

As new research suggests those taking GLP-1 drugs have fewer hospitalisations for alcoholism, a leading specialist warns ...

The holidays are a great time for getting together with family, enjoying good food and drink and making memories.

If you are in recovery, the festive season can be a challenging time. It is important to recognise the potential risks and ...

"There's already an excuse to start drinking in the morning, and that was tough because we knew he'd had an excuse to start ...

I come from a family of alcoholics. Sarah, my cousin, was the most recent to die of complications from alcoholism, at 41.

In the first project of its kind in Scotland, a project in Glasgow aims to stabilise alcoholics by giving them alcohol. It is 10:00 and Peter is getting his first "pour" of the day - an agreed ...

A programme of therapy involving the drug ketamine will be made available to alcoholics in a research project. The University of Exeter-led trial, with funding of £2.4m, will go ahead at seven ...

The event showcased six decades of AA’s work in helping people overcome alcoholism, featuring powerful personal stories of ...