30 July 2025
Use, abuse and dependence: what's the difference?
Not all use is addiction. Understanding the difference between use, abuse and dependence helps you know when to seek help.
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Articles written by our therapy team on addiction, codependency, anxiety and emotional health.
23 July 2025
Alcohol and anxiety: the vicious circle
Drinking to calm anxiety makes it worse in the medium term. How alcohol and anxiety feed each other, and how to break the cycle.
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16 July 2025
How to talk to your teenager about drugs
No lectures, no scare tactics: keys to opening an honest conversation with your teenager about alcohol and drugs.
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9 July 2025
How to stay sober at parties and social events
Weddings, work dinners, Christmas… Practical strategies to enjoy social events without drinking and without stress.
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2 July 2025
Vaping and e-cigarettes: are they really less addictive?
Vaping is sold as a "healthy" alternative to tobacco, but it's addictive too. What we know about nicotine in e-cigarettes.
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18 June 2025
10 signs that you have a problem with alcohol
Beber más de lo previsto, necesitar alcohol para relajarte o discutir por ello: diez señales que conviene no ignorar.
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4 June 2025
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome: symptoms, stages and treatment
Temblores, ansiedad, insomnio o el peligroso delirium tremens: qué es la abstinencia del alcohol y cómo se trata con seguridad.
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21 May 2025
How to help an alcoholic relative without hurting yourself
Acompañar a un ser querido con alcoholismo sin caer en la codependencia ni el desgaste: pautas para ayudar de verdad.
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7 May 2025
The effects of cocaine on the brain and body
Cómo la cocaína secuestra el sistema de recompensa del cerebro y qué daños provoca a corto y largo plazo.
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