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Gambling addiction ‘should be treated as a public health issue like alcoholism and smoking’, academic report says Time spent at home fuelled epidemic of people hooked on online betting Support services for addicts struggled to move online leaving many without help Report concluded that national and local intervention needed to limit damage By Andrew Levy … Read more
Leading mental health experts have warned today that this lockdown will trigger spikes in suicide, self-harm, alcoholism and domestic abuse. In an open letter to the Government, obtained exclusively by the Daily Mail, the 42 signatories said the longer the lockdown lasts, the worse this ‘collateral damage’ will be. Consultant psychologist Dr Keri Nixon, an … Read more
While the Real Housewives series have long been associated with copious amounts of social drinking, three of the women from the Bravo reality universe are opening up about their issues with alcoholism. In a frank discussion with Glamour Magazine published on Thursday, The Real Housewives Of New York’s Leah McSweeney and Vanderpump Rules’ Lala Kent joined Real … Read more
US hospitalizations for alcoholism have risen 3.5% since 1998 – but the death rate for patients who get treated has fallen by a THIRD Researchers looked at medical insurance claims for hospitalizations for alcohol use disorder between 1998 and 2016 Hospitalizations increased by 3.5% from more than 274,000 in 1998 to more than 284,000 in … Read more
I’ve been wrestling with alcohol for more than half a century. Sometimes I’m on top, other times I’m flat on my back, firmly in its grip. Exhausting though the struggle is, I keep getting back in the ring. It didn’t start as a fight. Quite the opposite — it was love at first taste. That … Read more
Kanye West has shed light on his battle with alcoholism in a wide-ranging interview with GQ magazine. Though he hasn’t had a drink in some time, he admitted he was at one point a ‘functioning alcoholic’, and partly blamed Hollywood for his struggles. Kanye revealed he previously drank Grey Goose with orange juice in the … Read more
‘I was slow-killing myself!’ Comedian Robert Webb reveals battle with alcoholism… and that at one point he was ‘two days away from death’ By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 11:34 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 11:36 BST, 12 April 2020 Comedian Robert Webb has revealed how he was addicted to alcohol – and that … Read more
Hollyoaks star David Easter reveals his battle with alcoholism as he spends lockdown in a rehabilitation centre amid coronavirus crisis The actor, 60, took to Twitter on Friday to tell fans that he was ‘safe and making progress’ while staying at a facility in Kent After sharing his gratitude for NHS staff, David said: ‘I’ve … Read more
Alcoholism is the most severe form of alcohol abuse and involves the inability to manage drinking habits. It is organised into three categories: mild, moderate and severe. Each category has various symptoms and can cause harmful side effects. If left untreated, any type of alcohol abuse can spiral out of control. Individuals struggling with alcoholism … Read more
Ben Affleck thanks Bradley Cooper and Robert Downey Jr. for their help and support during his battle with alcoholism: ‘They’re wonderful men’ By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 15:18 GMT, 25 February 2020 | Updated: 16:59 GMT, 25 February 2020 Ben Affleck expressed his gratitude to fellow A-listers Bradley Cooper and Robert Downey Jr. for their … Read more