Author: J. Broad

I have 2 Questions for you: Do you know what the recommended low-risk guidelines for weekly alcohol consumption are? Do you know what a unit of alcohol is? In August 2017 thejournal.ie reported on a study that showed that between just 2% & 3% of drinkers in Ireland know what the low-risk guidelines are. Just… Continue reading How Much Is Too Much?

Following on from our last post on alcohol, in this post we're taking a closer look at the effects of alcohol on our physiology. There are several types of alcohol. Ethanol is the type commonly bought in shops, bars & restaurants. However, alcohol distilled at home can take the form of methanol which can cause… Continue reading Substance Use #2: More on Alcohol

I’ve received a number of questions over the past few months about substance use & abuse so we have decided to make this our focus for May. This isn’t going to a judgemental or preaching set of posts, nor is it intended to make anyone feel guilty about their use of substances. We are just… Continue reading Substance Use #1: Alcohol

A fond blast from the past.. Does Gail Porter's story seem familiar to you? Feeling lonely, full of self-doubt, like you need to put on a smile, be bubbly & sociable when you feel desperately sad and want nothing more than to stay at home, perhaps in bed and shut the world out? These can… Continue reading Blast From the Past