The Functioning Alcoholic: Myth or Reality?
In England, there are an estimated 586,780 dependent drinkers but only 18% are accessing treatment. Some may manage to hold down a job and maintain relationships. But are they really functioning?
In England, there are an estimated 586,780 dependent drinkers but only 18% are accessing treatment. Some may manage to hold down a job and maintain relationships. But are they really functioning?
You are deeply concerned about your own well-being and the effect drug use is having yourself and others. Sometimes stopping is not the problem, it is the staying stopped. Now, what is the solution?

ing for information for someone who has. Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug, and initial use can cause stimulating effects like increased energy, elevated mood, hyper-focus and a sense of euphoria
Practitioners who take an integrated approach to addiction therapy do not use generic treatments. Instead, they draw from different types of therapies that address a person’s unique situation. We talk to Ted Ferguson, an integrative therapist at Help Me Stop to find out more about his approach to addiction treatment.

Like so many people with alcohol addiction, Mark tried to hide and control his drinking for years. After many attempts to drink within limits, Mark accepted he needed help with addiction to alcohol. Mark contacted Help Me Stop for confidential alcohol addiction treatment.
Is there a way to use cocaine safely? We look at why people use cocaine, signs of cocaine overdose and what to do if you want to stop using cocaine.

King Baby or Queen Baby was coined by Sigmund Freud in the 1930s. It comes from a mental condition where the person believes the world literally revolves around them. This condition is common with alcoholics and addicts.