MIKE TRACE https://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/news/latest-news/we-must-tackle-the-rise-in-addictions-caused-by-the-pandemic Mike Trace, CEO of The Forward Trust, comments on our new research showing the rise in addictive behaviour during the pandemic, and the steps that can be taken to address it. In June 2020 Action on Addiction published its first poll results which explored the impact the pandemic was having on addictive behaviours. It was the first of many polls that ex

BY MATT THOMAS https://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/anxietyaddictionblog My first memory is of experiencing a muddled, fuzzy sensation in my stomach and chest, combined with overpowering doubt, confusion, and a buzzing of unspecified fear in my head. I’m about 4. My Granny is at the door.  Unadulterated, free-floating anxiety in its purest form, as demonstrated in a small child about to receive a visit from a beloved earl grey tea and soap-scented family member. I can still f

2019 As we approach World Mental Health Day on 10 th October 2019, I want to draw attention to an aspect of expat life that isn’t always widely acknowledged. Expat mental health. If you’ve followed ExpatChild for years (thank you!) you’ll know that I have always focused on the reality of relocation. And boy, do I get kicked for it! But I would rather share some of the potential pitfalls, so you know what to expect, than pretend that everything is always rosy. The key word t