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Restricted Recovery, Alcohol Addiction and the Pandemic

LJMU NCTJ MA Journalism Dissertation The documentary highlights how addiction services survived the pandemic. Alcohol addiction is a very isolating and lonely disease. One of the most effective treatment methods is group therapy as you have people around you who are going through the same thing, you build connections and hold each other to account. I wanted to investigate what happened when the world went into isolation. When meetings stopped, no face-to-face contact, and general fear in the atmosphere. Music: Embrace by Sappheiros

Face coverings: am I exempt? - The Brain Charity

With new government guidelines coming into place all over the UK, it is now mandatory to wear a face covering in most public places like shops and on all public transport. It can seem overwhelming to have wear a face covering if you have an underlying condition which it could exacerbate, but according to government guidance you are exempt from wearing one if: • You are unable to put on, wear or remove a mask due to a physical or mental illness or impairment or disability • Putting on, wearing o
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30 Things to Do During Lockdown

I want to start this blog by thanking all key workers who are keeping our families safe and keeping the country running. I am so grateful for everything you do. For us who are lucky enough to isolate safely at home, I’ve compiled a list (with the help of some friends) of how we are spending the time indoors. Please note, we are in a Global Pandemic, so don’t ever feel pressured into “being better,” “getting fitter,” or “changing,” you are absolutely perfect as you are, and you are dealing with
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It’s alright to feel like shit during a global pandemic

No one is handling it better, don’t compare your emotional health with their Instagram story. There is no simple way to ‘handle’ this. I read an important quote (sadly don’t remember the author) but it was basically that you do not have to leave quarantine any different to how you started. Being you is perfectly fine. If you want to lose/gain weight, great. If you don’t, also great. If you want to learn a new skill, awesome. If you don’t, also awesome. If you want to finish the entire series of
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5 Great ways to spend your days off at summer camp

Welcome to your new favourite time of the week. Your day off. Being a summer camp counselor is an incredible opportunity, you’re able to impact so many lives in such a short amount of time. You’re in nature, disconnected from the real world for 7-10 weeks. You make new friends who you know you can rely on and be yourself with. But sometimes you need a day or two to rewind from the craziness that is summer camp. I get it. So here’s my list of some fun things you can do to enjoy those glorious day
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