Alcohol

What Is Alcohol Misuse?

“Misuse” or “Abuse” are words which mean different things to different people when it comes to drinking alcohol. This is why people working in the field of alcohol treatment and rehabilitation prefer phrases such as harmful alcohol use or alcohol dependence, which have been defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Alcohol is so embedded in UK life that it is can be difficult for people to recognise they have a problem. In fact, it is often family and friends who notice first.

An Alcohol Problem?

If you’re struggling with alcohol misuse, you are not alone. Right now, more than 1.1 million men and women are dependent on alcohol (6% of men and 2% of women nationally).

These numbers represent real people from every walk of life. We know this because our services are being used by lawyers, accountants, stay-at-home mums, paramedics, young, middle-aged and retired, men and women from across the Humber, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire region. We also know that recovery is difficult. But it is possible and we can help.