Sober living

The UK Cabinet Office recently estimated that the cost of alcohol to society was £25.1 billion per annum (Department of Health, 2007). A recent report by the Department of Health estimated an annual cost of £2.7 billion attributable to alcohol harm to the NHS in England (Department of Health, 2008a)….

It’s a sophisticated survival strategy – you scratch the alcohol component, and the brain, not ready to forgo its sugar fix yet, shifts to craving sweets. Emotional triggers also play a significant role in sugar cravings among alcoholics. Certain emotions, such as sadness, loneliness, or boredom, can trigger cravings for…