Saturday October 04 , 2025
  • Alcohol Problems
  • Addiction
  • based in the City of London
  • Anxiety
  • Gambling

Alcohol Dependence
Alcohol is an addictive drug and you can become psychologically and physically dependent on it.
In the UK, around nine in 100 men and four in 100 women are dependent on alcohol.Here at City Beacon we can offer counselling services which can help get your life back on track.

addiction

Addiction
Addiction means not having control over doing, taking or using something, to the point that it may be harmful.

Here at City Beacon we can offer expert advice and counselling for a wide range of addictions.

Based in the City of London

We are the only alcohol and drugs service of our kind on your doorstep in the City of London that offers a broad range of affordable services to suit you and your pocket.

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Anxiety

Generalised Anxiety Disorder affects approximately 1 in 20 adults in Britain.

Here at City Beacon we can offer counselling services which can help.

gambling

Gambling

It is estimated that gambling addiction affects over 300,000 people in the UK and is on the rise.

Here at City Beacon we can offer help and counselling for your gambling problems.

Life addicted to prescription drugs

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addicted to prescription drugsMore than a million people in the UK are estimated to be addicted to prescription drugs known as benzodiazepines. But with withdrawal symptoms similar to those experienced by heroin addicts, those who find themselves addicted are calling for more help and a change in the way the drugs are prescribed.

Josh says he gets sweats and a sense of going mad if he stops taking his prescription drugs

“Being addicted is hellish. When I get up in the morning I need to take my meds so I can function, so I can be a whole person.”

Josh, 50, was first prescribed a benzodiazepine, a tranquiliser, as a hyperactive eight-year-old and has been addicted ever since.

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Why do some people become addicts?

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amy wine house drug problemsAmy Winehouse’s struggle with drink and drug addiction was well known, reflected in her music and widely reported in the media.
But how much do we understand addiction?
What causes it and why do some people become addicts while others do not?
Addiction is naturally associated with drink and drugs, but that is not the whole story.
The NHS points out that people can “become addicted to anything, from gambling to chocolate”.
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Drinks firm sponsors midwife training on dangers of alcohol in pregnancy

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Alcohol-related hospital admissions reach record level

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man drinking beerThe number of alcohol-related hospital admissions in England has topped one million for the first time, according to official statistics.
An NHS Information Centre report said admissions had increased by 12% between 2008-09 and 2009-10.
That includes liver disease and mental disorders due to alcohol abuse as well as some cancers, accidents and injuries.
The Department of Health will publish a new alcohol strategy later this year.
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