Do you need help with alcohol?
Alcohol consumption can be a way to relieve stress and part of socialising and celebration. However, alcohol is harmful to your mental and physical health, especially in large or frequent quantities. In our 12 week Lifestyle Weight Management course, you will learn about how alcohol affects the way your body puts on weight. However if alcohol consumption is causing you greater concern, or is becoming problematic for you in regards to weight gain, maintaining relationships, being able to work or socialise, or falls into the category of addiction, then the below resources will be helpful to you.
https://hackney.gov.uk/alcohol-support
https://www.mdapp.co/severity-of-alcohol-dependence-questionnaire-sadq-calculator-518
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice
https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/city-hackney
https://hackney.gov.uk/alcohol-support
https://www.younghackney.org/advice/drugs-alcohol
https://www.uk-rehab.com/rehab-locations/london/hackney
https://www.hackneylocaloffer.co.uk/kb5/hackney/localoffer/service.page?id=IaSthJSa4fs
Do you need help with smoking?
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health. When you stop, you give your lungs the chance to repair and you will be able to breathe easier. There are lots of other benefits too – and they start almost immediately. It's never too late to quit. The below links, including a link to the NHS stop smoking app, will provide information that can help you.
https://smokefreecityandhackney.org
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/nhs-stop-smoking-services-help-you-quit