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

Andrew McGarrol is the Consulting Clinical Director to the Ocean Hills Team.

In a culture that’s saturated with alcohol and where drug-taking is often seen as normal, socialising without substances can be a challenge.

So, you think you have a problem with alcohol, and want to know how to stop for good? Here are 5 top tips from the experts at Ocean Hills.

If you think you've got a problem with alcohol, it's worth checking out further.

Here are 10 tips on how you can get stop drinking, and stay sober.

Sober story: The first shaky days of sobriety from alcohol

He terrorised us with his hangovers. There weren’t many days where I didn’t arrive at school crying. It was like walking out of a war zone.