RESE A RCH + THOUGHTS FOR THE MONTH
The University of Stirling study – based on a survey of 1,360 drinkers living in the UK aged between 18 and 35 years old – found two-fifths (40.1%) of participants reported rarely or never seeing health-related information, and messages, or warnings on alcohol packaging. The research found that participants ‘strongly agreed’ that alcohol packaging should display a range of product and health-related information, and ‘agreed’ there should be warnings. Participants were shown a range of warnings on packaging and felt the warnings would catch their attention when buying alcohol and make them aware of potential health risks. Larger warnings were particularly effective in reducing product appeal and social acceptability, the research team found. Daniel Jones, of the Institute for Social Marketing and Health at Stirling, led the research and believes packaging could be an effective means of delivering health messages. He said: “Alcohol misuse is a key risk factor for illness, disability, and death. It is implicated in more than 200 diseases and is responsible for approximately 3.3 million deaths annually. “Our study provides an important insight into the thoughts and attitudes of young adult drinkers toward alcohol packaging and the inclusion of product information and health warnings. “We found that alcohol packaging could have an important role in delivering health messaging. Large pictorial or text warnings in particular may help to counteract the appeal and social acceptability of alcohol products while increasing awareness of risks. The findings of this research and previous studies indicate that warnings could, potentially, lead to a reduction in consumption and related harms.” Read -Source University of Stirling
MENTAL HEALTH IS A CRITICAL PART OF RECOVERY
Care for your mental health - Your mental health can significantly affect your addiction . In most cases , mental illness and addiction go together . If you ignore your mental health , you will relapse again and again throughout your recovery .
You should also consider consulting a mental health professional and an addiction expert to help you stay sober .
Work on relationships with friends and family - Involvement of your loved ones is crucial for addiction recovery as they can help you avoid relapsing . However , stressful family dynamics lead to drug or alcohol addiction in some cases . If so , your family must enroll themselves in family therapy . They should ensure that they are not enabling your addiction in any way .
Your friends can also offer great support during recovery . However , remember not to stay amongst people who may trigger your addiction .
The title of this book caught my attention and Susan sent it to me as a gift and it made me smile and it gave me the quote for the month ! “ Maya Angelou once wisely pointed out that “ when someone shows you who they are , believe them the first time .” It took me thirty years to understand these sage words . I ’ m pretty sure Dr . Angelou meant that people — the folks you date , the friends you have , your parents , your siblings , basically all of the people you encounter on a daily basis — are constantly telling you who they are through their words and actions . They can ’ t hide it ! There ’ s no magic to understanding them other than making sure you are watching , listening , and paying attention to what is genuinely happening .” From : Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There by Tara Schuster
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