With an average of 15 alcohol-related deaths in Australia each day, see how Australia’s drinking culture needs to be reformed. Australia is well-known around the world for its drinking culture, and alcohol consumption has become a part of everyday life within the...
Australian Children Paying the Price for Alcohol Abuse with Violence
Current studies reveal that alcohol abuse is responsible for harming one million Australian children – and they are only the ones that we have been made aware about. How much harm does alcohol really do? Australians can no longer hide from the facts: alcohol abuse is...
Self-medicating for anxiety can lead to addiction
For some people, knocking back a couple of alcoholic drinks for some "liquid courage" helps take the edge off in certain situations and is relatively harmless behaviour. For others, however, it can lead to dependence and eventually addiction. For some people, when a...
The Psychology Behind the Controversial 12 Steps in Addiction Treatment
AA’s 12 Steps are widely criticised, but a new study proves that participation in the "Steps" and its systems increase chances of long-term sobriety by over 200%! Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has been helping millions of people get and stay sober since the 12 Steps, and...
Meds aid alcoholism recovery but therapy still essential
What if there were a medication that could significantly aid alcoholics in their recovery? Recently there has been renewed attention given to two such medications. A New York Times article reported that naltrexone and acamprosate can be used to reduce cravings for...
Binge Drinking: Even more harmful and widespread than we thought ?
Binge drinking is socially acceptable in many countries around the world. However, new research shows that even one session of binge drinking can have serious negative health effects. New research suggests that just a single episode of binge drinking contributes to...
Is my family safe from addiction?
If you are an addict, will your children and loved ones suffer from addiction as well? Both genetics and environmental factors play a part in addiction. How is your family affected? Addiction researchers now have strong evidence for the genetic basis of addiction....
Does one of your staff have an addiction problem?
Are you in a management position? Do you think that one of your employees might have an addiction problem? Find out what to do about it here. What can employers do when their employees have a substance or alcohol addiction? Addiction does not only affect personal...