Alcoholism

'Christmas was dad's excuse to start drinking early'

'I was one drink away from death' - former boxer

Veterinarian: 'I drank to numb the emotional pain'

Lottery funding supports addiction recovery group

Mosque's drug awareness event hailed 'encouraging'

It Can't Just Be Me. The Road to Recovery with John Robins. Audio, 50 minutesIt Can't Just Be Me

'I drank 20 cans a day, now I help other addicts'

Plea for £4m drug and alcohol support to continue

Sunderland's Connolly tells of his alcohol addiction

Lisa Marie Presley's posthumous memoir reveals toll of family tragedies

‘I cried daily for months but the bike helped me’

Recovering addict uses experience for podcast

‘I was drinking eight litres of vodka a day’

Actress on how abusive relationship informed role

'Bipolar pop' helps fans with mental health

Addiction activist’s dying wish realised with cafe

Addiction services unlikely to hit target

Scottish alcohol deaths at 15-year high

Recovered alcoholic records charity song

'I hid my alcoholism for so many years'

Drugs worker shares addiction story to help others

Addiction service 'not fit for purpose'

Charity's 'unique' approach to tackle rise in addicts