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Helping someone with alcohol addiction is a sensitive process. It takes understanding, compassion, and involves educating yourself on the illness. Here we've provided information on how to help someone with alcohol addiction access the support they need: ow.ly/ekhn50EehKn

Whether taking cocaine recreationally or struggling with an addiction, this drug can impact heart health in many ways. Here in this blog, we outline the various short-term and long-term effects on the heart: ow.ly/TGx350E7b9P #addiction #rehab #detox

The best way to break a cycle is to acknowledge that something is wrong and needs to change. In our recent blog, we look at how to tell if you have a drinking problem and how to make changes to address any issues that you have with alcohol. ow.ly/fFyf50E29sm #addiction

Laxative abuse is a common behaviour in eating disorders. Here, we've outlined the effects of laxative abuse on the body, and the harmful side effects, as well as details on the support available at Life Works. ow.ly/QTTH50DRcc4 #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek #EDAW

Common side-effects of smoking marijuana include increased appetite, laughing, and scrambled senses. But did you know there are some lesser known effects of the drug as well? Here, we have outlined some of the surprising effects and impact of marijuana: ow.ly/7jjM50DjBLs

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms occur when the body has become dependant on #alcohol but at the same time is starved of receiving it. Here we talk about alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and why specialist treatment is needed to break this vicious cycle: ow.ly/XNcC50DiL6q #detox

Here in this blog we look at the long term effects on the body of using crack cocaine, and provide information on how to seek treatment for a drug addiction: ow.ly/SV0n50DeUJS #drugaddiction #addiction #detox #rehab

Research has shown that 'body shaming' can heighten issues with problem eating. Here we explain more about the issues around body shaming: ow.ly/g8lD50DeN9Q #eatingdisorders #mentalhealth #wellbeing

In our latest blog, we answer key questions around cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) when used as a therapeutic technique in the treatment of binge eating disorder (BED). Read more: ow.ly/ojlr50D8yWK #eatingdisorders #BED #bingeeatingdisorder #mentalhealth #CBT #therapy

Recognising that you or someone you are close to may have an eating disorder is an understandably worrying realisation. Here our specialists have put together a step-by-step guide to help you understand more about the #EatingDisorder diagnosis process: ow.ly/SxzT50D2wJy