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New research has identfied a drug that could help better treat and understand anorexia. Read More

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Opiate addicted mothers are sharing their addiction with their babies. Read More

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New research could help treat the diseases realted to anorexia and obesity. Read More

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Starting a conversation about depression, addiction or an eating disorder with a loved one. Read More

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The UK government spends considerable time warning of the dangers of drug and alcohol addiction and eating disorders, rightly so. Gambling addiction though is mentioned far less often despite the obvious dangers. Politicians in north America have recently begun to act against problem gambling, with mixed results. Read More

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Addciton to alcohol is both a physical, mental and spiritual challenge. This being the case those with alcohol addiction need to give themselves the time they really need to get on top of their addiction if they are to achieve long term recovery Read More

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In the UK there appears to be a moral issue in terms of the public’s approach to addctions. Recent events in the US seem to indicate that this feeling is not just confined to the UK. Whatever ones perspective is on the morality of addictions, and in this articles case specifically gambling, the consequences of addiction can be traumatic for both the person with the addictive behaviour and their loved ones. However, recovery is possible and this where recovery treatment facilities like Life Works can come into play. Read More

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It is sometimes difficult for people with an eating disorder to acknowledge their problems and seek help, but eating disorders can ruin the physical and mental health of those who do not seek treatment. However recovery from an eating disorder is not only achievable it is a reality to the hundreds of clients that have gone through Life Works eating disorder clinic. Read More

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Family roles in addiction and the different ways someone with an addiction or eating disorder has their behaviour enabled by a loved on. Read More

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