You can be strong, be kind and offer to organise them the treatment in rehab they need, when they're ready.

Just being free from alcohol is only one part of being sober. Another crucial element of sustainable sobriety is what is known as emotional

Most privately-run rehabs – like Ocean Hills Detox and Rehabilitation – are run ‘inhouse’, which means you live at the facility for a while.

Alcohol dealt with everything sad, bad, mad and glad in my life. It was my lover and best friend but it was an abusive relationship.

Why don't I feel better now I'm sober? PAWS and taking it easy after stopping drinking alcohol.

How to stay sober with self-care.

What happens when you detox from alcohol

As each holiday rolls around, people are in a mood to celebrate. But could it be possible we are staring down the barrel of substance abuse

It might take a nasty drama - which can often come to a head at Christmas - to bring attention to a family member's drinking problem.

Getting sober doesn't have to be a New Year's resolution - you can start the process at any time with these six steps to sobriety.

Sober Coaching is a new service at Ocean Hills which complements our residential treatment programme.

I admitted that my facade was starting to slip. But rather than stop drinking, I started having a drink in the mornings.

From chronic relapsing to lasting sobriety: Paulette shares her journey from addiction to alcohol to lasting sobriety.

Your drinking is making you feel dark, depressed and hopeless. There seems no way out. You've reached what is known as a rock bottom.

Ocean Hills provide a premium service with shorter wait times than public rehabs, which can have wait times of several months or more.

Ocean Hills has a podcast! Addicted to Recovery, featuring Ocean Hills founder Elaine Atkinson and Clinical Manager Stephanie Van Waas, drop

A sober Christmas can bring back the magic to a wonderful day spent with loved ones.

More than just a trendy wellness concept, self-care is a critical component of living sober.

Admitting to yourself that you have a drinking problem is hard. Telling others is harder. Should you tell them you're struggling?

Sober story: How I asked for help to stop drinking