Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment London

Even where violence is not involved in alcohol or drug abuse there may well be other issues that play a part in the marriage breakdown. Serious addictions cost money. Continue reading to learn more about alcohol and substance abuse treatment and get information on local companies and providers that will help you in your search.
Respond Counselling Service Ltd
020 73830700
24-32 Stephenson Way
London
London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard Ltd
020 78377324
Po Box 7324
London
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
020 76378962
26-27 Bedford Square
London
Blossom Relationship Therapy
07941 000598
88 Kingsway
London
Holborn Cab
020 74041510
32-38 Theobalds Road
London
Future Focus
020 78333454
144 Cloudesley Road
London
Brief Therapy Practice
020 76003366
7-8 Newbury Street
London
Camden Under 25'S Advice Centre
020 79744595
218 Eversholt Street
London
Philippa Perry
020 77130030
27 Wilmington Square
London
Citizens Advice Bureau
08707 510925
135 Upper Street
London
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Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Alcohol and substance abuse

No relationship can withstand the effects of long term alcohol or substance abuse in one or possibly both of it's partners. The link between domestic violence and alcohol is well documented.

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Even where violence is not involved in alcohol or drug abuse there may well be other issues that play a part in the marriage breakdown.Serious addictions cost money. Sometimes lots of money.  In order to fuel their habits, users of large quantities of drugs or alcohol may misappropriate funds required for food and other household necessities.

In extreme cases they will resort to theft or fraud to acquire funds. Added to this, the social embarrassment of an addict in the family will erode a family’s social life as it tries to hide what is going on from friends and relatives. Gradually, insidiously, the family becomes isolated and dysfunction becomes the norm.

For a wife or husband to see someone they care about slowly destroying themselves can be agonising. They may feel guilty about their seeming inability to change the addict's habits and the strain of  trying to keep some kind of normal life going, especially if there are children involved, can be too much to bear.

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For a wife or husband to see someone they care about slowly destroying themselves can be agonising. They may feel about their seeming inability to change the addict's habits and the strain of trying to keep some kind of normal life going, especially if there are children involved, can be too much to bear.

Intimate family members of addicts suffer to a greater extent than is usual from conditions such as anxiety, migraines, depression and digestive problems.

Long term addiction inwhatever form it takes, in a wife or husband, inevitably places enormous strains on a marriage and no matter how loving a couple may have been, it takes an extraordinarily strong relationship to survive such abuse long term. Very many will be unable to withstand the pressure and getting divorced will be the inevitable consequence..

Addiction as a reason for marital breakdown and as one of the reasons for getting divorced 
Help is available to those who genuinely want to overcome their addictive behaviour and understand what it is that drives them to excessive use of drink or drugs but, that decision can only be made by the user and, by the time they reach that point, if they ever do, it may well be too late to save their marriage.

Helpful websites

Alcoholics Anonymous is the best known organisation dedicated to helping those with a drink problem.

Addictions.co.uk is sponsored by Priory Healthcare and is a straightforward site that offers helpful advice for anyone who thinks they may be exhibiting addictive or problematical behaviour including co-dependency in relationships and eating disorders.

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