Let’s begin by taking a closer look at reasons to give up drinking and become a teetotaler: 1. Alcohol does not make you feel very good about yourself. Alcohol is a depressant and so it can often make you feel sad and depressed. Have you ever woken up and hated yourself because you can’t stop drinking? Or ever had a blazing argument with a loved one – directly caused by alcohol? 2. Alcohol does not make you feel healthy. After the initial kick from that first sip of alcohol, alcohol can make you feel unwell. Alcohol is a poison after all. 3. Alcohol can cause embarrassing situations. How many... Read On

Have you ever had a heavy drinking session and not been able to stop eating the whole of the next day? And you just crave lots of fatty foods like a full on English fried breakfast? If so you are definitely not alone and in fact there’s a reason for that craving. An extensive study of 15,000 adults* found that those who drink more alcohol tend to consume less fruit and vegetables, make poorer food choices all round, and consume more calories from both the alcoholic beverages and foods high in unhealthy fats and added sugars. Read On

If you are even considering an alcohol detox then congratulations as that is the first step towards a much healthier you. However you need to be aware that starting an alcohol detox can be a difficult and painful journey. If you are a heavy drinker then always consult a trained medical professional and be honest about your alcohol intake as alcohol withdrawal can include severe complications such as seizures and hallucinations that can lead into what is termed “Delirium tremens” a medical emergency, which has a 5% mortality rate. Read On

If there ever was a magic wand, that could help you change anything about your life, your health or your behavior, then hypnosis is a proven tool that could help you achieve just that. Alcoholism hypnosis specifically helps you to a), get rid of the unconscious drivers, blocks and fears that keep urging you to drink and b), create a new inner belief to make permanent and lasting positive changes in the way you think, feel and behave. Read On

I didn’t have the money to invest in expensive alcohol rehab centers and I didn’t feel like going public in an AA meeting. So I cured myself by reading a few books and doing a couple of at home hypnosis courses. It didn’t happen overnight – not that I am a slow learner – I think it just takes a while. The starting point was becoming conscious that I had a problem. Read On

My biggest problem with alcohol was with sleep. If I had a drink I could guarantee I would not sleep at all well. Research shows that although one person in seven — and more than a quarter of insomniacs — uses alcohol as an aid for sleep, alcohol definately effects your sleep pattern, even at relatively low levels. The more you drink, the more tired you end up. So while it may help you fall asleep, it will keep you in the lighter stages of sleep which is obviously therefore not the best sleep and of course it may wake you up because you need to go to the... Read On

Alcohol is the most widely abused drug in the world. There are millions of people, living around the globe, who are addicted to alcoholic drinks. They probably do not even realize that they are slowly poisoning their bodies, which may ultimately take their life. Researchers have linked alcohol consumption to more than 60 diseases. Here we look at the most common ones. Effects of Alcohol on the body in the Short Term: Alcoholism has many detrimental effects. The initial effects of alcohol are that it depresses your central nervous system. For some people, they may initially feel stimulated by this, but as drinking continues, you become sedated. Alcohol acts... Read On

The lifestyles of celebrities often involves lots of partying. And when they party, boy do they party with lots of alcohol, drugs and all the trimmings. And sadly you see and hear of many really talented superstars who end up paying the price with serious alcohol or drug addiction problems. You’ve probably seen the photo’s of stars like Lindsay Lohan, Robert Downey Jr, Britney Spears, Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss looking less than their best from alcohol and drug addictions. While the lure of alcohol and drugs may be more accessible for the rich and famous, there are celebrities who refrain from drinking alcohol and who can be classified... Read On