Addiction: Helping a Loved One

Addiction: helping a loved one – Looking after someone who has a drug or alcohol addiction can be daunting and frustrating, and it can damage your own health. Get expert advice on what to do to help your loved ones and find out how to look after yourself at the same time. Learn more about addictions visit www.nhs.uk

Addiction sufferers find little joy in Christmas

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Clouds House also recognises the impact substance abuse can have on families, a theme it is exploring in a TV documentary that will follow a whole family through addiction. It offers families support groups, counselling and therapy and there is a …
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Wesley dishes out a hearty helping of Christmas cheer

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Mr McDonnell has battled drug addiction, poverty and ongoing family problems during the past decade. This year he started piecing his life back together enough to send his son – who lives on the Central Coast – a Christmas card with a return phone …
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