It was difficult to resist the temptation on the first day to not look on my phone as I, along with a lot of other people, look at my phone as soon as I wake up. Social media is such a big part of the lives of people in 2017, I wanted to see what […]
Month: November 2017
Rage against the fruit machines: The Government’s attempt to tackle fixed odds betting
Some call them “fruit machines” – to others they’re known as the “crack cocaine of gambling”, but whatever they’re called fixed odds betting machines take billions from gamblers every single year. The problem is so severe that the government has been forced to step in. Tracey Couch, the minister of the Department for Digital, Culture, […]
My Haribo addiction is out of control – here’s how I’m combatting it
It’s my best and worst addiction. More pernicious than any dependency on caffeine or any compulsion to excessively exercise. My impulse to devour copious amounts of the white stuff has become all-consuming. The ‘white stuff’ I am referring to is sugar and it’s in everything, from stock cubes to peanuts to my particular addiction Haribos. […]
The science of addiction – why it’s all about the brain
Addiction can come in many forms, from substance abuse of things like alcohol, sugar and nicotine, to behavioural problems with gambling, shopping or working out. The important thing about all addictions however, is that they begin in the brain. While our bodies may become dependent on certain substances with physical addictions, behavioural addictions start in the same […]
How to beat your drug addiction
When you’re struggling with drug addiction, sobriety can seem like an impossible goal. But recovery is never out of reach, no matter how hopeless your situation seems. Change is possible with the right treatment and support, and by addressing the root cause of your addiction. For many people struggling with addiction, the toughest step toward […]
Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk vows to tackle adolescent mental health on social media
Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk is calling for social media platforms to take responsibility for their users’ mental health. In an interview with UoGlos Live, he has said he will be working with social media sites in an attempt to tackle the growing mental health problem online. “Probably the most significant problem at the moment is […]
LIVE BLOG: Addiction Special
Welcome to the UOG Live’s live blog. Today we’ve got an addiction special where we’ll be updating you on the latest stories on this theme. Follow us on Twitter @jnews_L6 15.00pm: That’s all from us here at UOG Glos Live, we’ll be back next week with more news! 14.30pm: HOMLESSNESS ON THE RISE Journalist Kamal Sultan speaks to […]
£6.60 for a non-alcoholic pint or £3.40 for a pint of beer? One of the challenges facing alcoholics in Cheltenham
The professional who goes to the pub after work every day. The family that have a bottle of wine with their dinner each night. The student who drinks daily with their friends. Are those that are alcohol dependent merely functioning alcoholics? I have many friends who wouldn’t think twice about having alcohol every day, this […]
Is social media forcing us to look perfect?
As Instagram grows, so does your makeup collection. A survey carried out by Girlguiding UK asked 1906 young women about their lives on social media. Results showed a third (36%) of 7-10 year olds said people make them think the most important thing about them is how they look, and a quarter (23%) of girls aged 7-10 said […]
Weather forecast for Gloucestershire – November 23
We will be seeing sunny spells for most of the day today, however the strong winds have decided to stick. There may be the odd shower throughout the day too. Highs of 10 degrees at lunchtime. Tonight is looking clear and colder than normal, however we will be frost free. The forest of Dean are […]