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If you have an addiction, you're not alone. An estimated 2 million people in the UK are fighting an addiction.
Realising you have a problem with alcohol is the first step to getting better, but it's often the hardest one.
If you have a drug problem, there's a lot of help and support available. Here's where to find it.
Find out about the risks of problem gambling and watch a video about one man's gambling addiction.
Love and sex addictions are often the result of childhood trauma. Read about how they affect people's lives.
Consultant psychologist Dr Gillian Tober talks about how addiction is treated and how to beat your addiction in the long term.
Journalist Niki Shisler got help for her alcoholism when she realised she was no longer capable of taking care of her son.
Advice for families or carers of drug users, including where to find further information and support.
Clare Catford describes how her love addiction began and how she eventually overcame it.
Robert and Cassie talk about helping their son recover from heroin addiction.
Where to get help for heroin and opiate addiction, including information on methadone, talking therapies, self-help and rehab.
Practical tips to help you cut down, plus information on low-risk drinking, how alcohol affects your health, and understanding units
How drugs affect you, real-life stories of addiction, where to get help, plus videos on substance abuse
Help with quitting, including what your GP can do, local services and nicotine replacement therapies
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