Experts in Addiction Treatments

Recovery Rocks – Ian Young

Veronica Valli

Recovery Rocks – Ian Young June 26, 2013 by Veronica Valli Leave a reply Ian Young’s default program is set on ‘jolly.’ He is relentlessly jolly. Which is a pretty good place for an ex-crack and heroin addict and alcoholic. it’s pretty bloody amazing when you consider he should be dead now and it is […]

The real message behind legalised shooting galleries

A Young Addict

Brighton plans safe rooms for addicts to inject drugs  In the Guardian last week and across the news recently was the story about how Brighton is to become the first British city to offer official “drug consumption rooms”.  http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/apr/14/brighton-drug-consumption-rooms I’m not going to get too involved in the story as to whether it’s a good thing […]

Arlesey former drugs smuggler’s road to recovery

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A FORMER drugs smuggler and addict turned turned life coach from Arlesey has published a book about his battle with addiction. Ian Young’s drug and alcohol-fuelled exploits took him all over Europe before he found his salvation. His new book, It’s Not About Me, lifts the lid not only on Ian’s years of addiction, but […]

How to love your liver

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it’s Love Your Liver month, but what are the best ways to do this? Joanna Lowy investigates. It’s the UK’s fifth biggest killer and we are the only country in Europe where death rates are rising. That’s why January is Love Your Liver month. “Every year there are over 8,600 deaths from alcohol-related liver disease […]

Stoptober: The facts about being addicted to smoking

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During October, thousands of people across England are taking part in Stoptober – a 28 day challenge to stop smoking. This initiative supports people to go a whole month during October without smoking. Latest statistics show that if you quit smoking for 28 days, you are five times more likely to quit for good. But […]

Woman magazine: I beat alcohol addiction for my children

Woman

Lea Hegarty, from Dublin, hid her shocking addiction from her husband and children, but now they are stronger than ever…     [block_grid type=”three-up”] [block_grid_item] [image class=”my-portfolio” src=”http://www.sober-services.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Woman-Dec-31st-Sober-Services-Cover-001-221×300.jpg” alt=”Example” type=”thumbnail” link=”true” href=”http://www.sober-services.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Woman-Dec-31st-Sober-Services-Cover-001.jpg” title=”Example Image”] [/block_grid_item] [block_grid_item] [image class=”my-portfolio” src=”http://www.sober-services.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Woman-Dec-31st-Sober-Services-Page-1-001-222×300.jpg” alt=”Example” type=”thumbnail” link=”true” href=”http://www.sober-services.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Woman-Dec-31st-Sober-Services-Page-1-001.jpg” title=”Example Image”] [/block_grid_item] [block_grid_item] [image class=”my-portfolio” src=”http://www.sober-services.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Woman-Dec-31st-Sober-Services-Page-2-001-209×300.jpg” alt=”Example” type=”thumbnail” link=”true” href=”http://www.sober-services.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Woman-Dec-31st-Sober-Services-Page-2-001.jpg” title=”Example […]