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Dad 'loves paying bills' after battling addiction

"I was addicted to everything, believe me whatever you could be addicted to I was there"

Liverpool Echo

Ex-gambling addict who was jailed after stealing from work urges football clubs to kick gambling ads out

Joe Clarkson, from Newcastle, stole around three-quarters of a million pounds from his work and was jailed for almost five years - now he's urgng football clubs to do their part in tackling gambling

Chronicle Live

Exploitation, addiction and slavery among Pakistan’s street children

Photojournalist Paddy Dowling reports from Lahore, where a British charity working with partners on the ground is providing a lifeline for the most vulnerable children in Pakistan

The Independent UK

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'Abuse and trauma in childhood is leading to addiction and mental health crisis among care leavers'

A care leaver has spoken about his experiences in the care system as a child

Belfast Live

"I’ve survived a heroin addiction and prison, it has made me a better leader"

Michael Maisey's petty theft stealing sandwiches quickly escalated - an attempted suicide behind bars at 18 saw him decide to rebuild his life

Daily Mirror

From tough love to interventions, what works when a loved one is struggling with addiction?

There’s some pretty bad advice out there for families impacted by alcohol and other drug use. Some of it not only doesn’t work but could actually make things worse.

The Conversation

George Michael was so addicted to Diet Coke he guzzled 'at least 25 cans a day'

George Michael was battling a range of addictions, including marijuana and anti-depressants, when he tragically died at age 53 on Christmas Day in 2016

Daily Mirror

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Mum who ate 5 doughnuts a day looks like 'different person' after losing 7st

Bryony Bateman would have secret midnight feasts before eating a share-size bag of chocolate for breakfast with Nutella on toast

Daily Mirror

Commentary: Big Alcohol fuels addiction in the LGBTQ+ community

I am equally as proud of my queer identity as I am of my sober identity. This wasn’t always the case. Like many LGBTQ+ folks, I have faced various forms of discrimination, rejection and harassment that led me to struggle with a severe alcohol addiction for many years.

Tribune News Service

‘Recovery’ will be different for every patient fighting addiction, but it is always worth pursuing

The idealised result for people with mental illnesses is to rapidly return to their ‘normal’ level of functioning. This isn’t always possible

The Guardian - AU

Weight loss coach shares B&M's best crisps for a snack and they're all under 70 calories

Neil Scurrah, 41, lost an incredible 18 stone after overcoming a food addiction by tracking his daily calories.

Daily Record

X Factor star Anthony Russell feared he would die if he was paid in full for tour

The singer appeared on the popular ITV show three times before finishing third - but a battle with addiction nearly ruined his career

Manchester Evening News

Six warning signs that show someone is suffering from drug addiction

Liverpool Echo

ITV X Factor's Anthony Russell 'feared he would die' if he was paid in full for tour

The singer told the ECHO how he bounced back from addiction struggles to record a new album

Liverpool Echo

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Salon

Is marijuana addictive?

Stoner culture has perpetuated the idea that cannabis isn't truly addictive. Not so fast, psychologists say

ABC News

Nope mixes sci-fi and horror in Get Out director Jordan Peele's most visually accomplished film yet

Get Out director Jordan Peele takes on trauma and our addiction to spectacle in his latest — and most accomplished — film, a "thrill ride of high stakes and bruising action".

Wales Online

Where are the Grease cast now - from deaths, addiction and tragedy to how old the surviving stars are

It's been over four decades since the T-birds and Pink Ladies were at Rydell High

The Independent UK

Players’ addiction to sleeping tablets concerns ‘clean’ Ryan Cresswell

The former defender is on the up but has been ‘in the depths of despair’.

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Liverpool Echo

'Walking advert for Just Say No' tried to bribe burglary victim to drop charges

Michael Porter, 30, "ransacked" his cousin's flat to fund his addiction to crack cocaine.

Daily Record

Grease cast now - tragic deaths, drug addiction and 30-year cancer battle

The film first hit cinemas in June 16, 1978, and has remained one of the most beloved romantic comedy films of all time, becoming the highest-grossing musical film ever at the time.

Newcastle Herald

Raymond Terrace man pays for stolen groceries, grog and fuel

The court heard Carpenter had struggled with drug addiction

Tribune News Service

Texas church criticized for its take on ‘Hamilton’

DALLAS — A McAllen, Texas, church is facing controversy for its rendition of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s popular musical "Hamilton" that had several scenes edited to incorporate biblical themes — and which was followed by a sermon that compared being gay with having an addiction.

Liverpool Echo

'Sleepy' village with no shop, lives hit by addiction and jailed this week

These are the latest ECHO headlines on Monday, August 8

Liverpool Echo

Mum thought she would never be able to walk down street sober

It "destroyed everything in my life. It took everything from me."

Daily Record

Renfrew drug addict "given chance" by sheriff after punching vulnerable woman

John Logan appeared on a Panorama documentary about his addiction problem when he was just 14

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