alcoholism

How The Glass Castle Helped Me Deal With My Parent’s Alcoholism

Trigger warning: discussion of neglect, domestic violence and alcoholism - Film has the power to move you. It has an innate way to capture your dreams and fantasies, transporting you to a world beyond your own. Sometimes, it is reflects your own life, mirroring a part of you and helping …

Being Queer Without Beer

We live in a culture where binge drinking is standard practice. We are expected to imbibe on dates, when we’re hanging out with friends, and in order to bond with our coworkers. Alcohol is often unavoidable when navigating the social landscape of a young person in Britain. However it’s even more difficult to avoid …

Does Britain Have a Drinking Problem?

“The world is spinning, but I’m standing still!” I giggle to my slightly bemused friends. I’m 14 and clutching a bottle of vodka to my chest, holding it close like a child with a comfort blanket. Around me, my friends dance like fireflies, sparkling in the light of the setting …
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