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George Michael was so addicted to Diet Coke he guzzled 'at least 25 cans a day'

George Michael was battling a range of addictions, including marijuana and anti-depressants, when he tragically died at age 53 on Christmas Day in 2016

Daily Mirror

Mum who ate 5 doughnuts a day looks like 'different person' after losing 7st

Bryony Bateman would have secret midnight feasts before eating a share-size bag of chocolate for breakfast with Nutella on toast

Daily Mirror

Commentary: Big Alcohol fuels addiction in the LGBTQ+ community

I am equally as proud of my queer identity as I am of my sober identity. This wasn’t always the case. Like many LGBTQ+ folks, I have faced various forms of discrimination, rejection and harassment that led me to struggle with a severe alcohol addiction for many years.

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‘Recovery’ will be different for every patient fighting addiction, but it is always worth pursuing

The idealised result for people with mental illnesses is to rapidly return to their ‘normal’ level of functioning. This isn’t always possible

The Guardian - AU

Weight loss coach shares B&M's best crisps for a snack and they're all under 70 calories

Neil Scurrah, 41, lost an incredible 18 stone after overcoming a food addiction by tracking his daily calories.

Daily Record

X Factor star Anthony Russell feared he would die if he was paid in full for tour

The singer appeared on the popular ITV show three times before finishing third - but a battle with addiction nearly ruined his career

Manchester Evening News

Six warning signs that show someone is suffering from drug addiction

Liverpool Echo

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ITV X Factor's Anthony Russell 'feared he would die' if he was paid in full for tour

The singer told the ECHO how he bounced back from addiction struggles to record a new album

Liverpool Echo

Is marijuana addictive?

Stoner culture has perpetuated the idea that cannabis isn't truly addictive. Not so fast, psychologists say

Salon

Nope mixes sci-fi and horror in Get Out director Jordan Peele's most visually accomplished film yet

Get Out director Jordan Peele takes on trauma and our addiction to spectacle in his latest — and most accomplished — film, a "thrill ride of high stakes and bruising action".

ABC News

Where are the Grease cast now - from deaths, addiction and tragedy to how old the surviving stars are

It's been over four decades since the T-birds and Pink Ladies were at Rydell High

Wales Online

Players’ addiction to sleeping tablets concerns ‘clean’ Ryan Cresswell

The former defender is on the up but has been ‘in the depths of despair’.

The Independent UK

'Walking advert for Just Say No' tried to bribe burglary victim to drop charges

Michael Porter, 30, "ransacked" his cousin's flat to fund his addiction to crack cocaine.

Liverpool Echo

Grease cast now - tragic deaths, drug addiction and 30-year cancer battle

The film first hit cinemas in June 16, 1978, and has remained one of the most beloved romantic comedy films of all time, becoming the highest-grossing musical film ever at the time.

Daily Record

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Newcastle Herald

Raymond Terrace man pays for stolen groceries, grog and fuel

The court heard Carpenter had struggled with drug addiction

Tribune News Service

Texas church criticized for its take on ‘Hamilton’

DALLAS — A McAllen, Texas, church is facing controversy for its rendition of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s popular musical "Hamilton" that had several scenes edited to incorporate biblical themes — and which was followed by a sermon that compared being gay with having an addiction.

Liverpool Echo

'Sleepy' village with no shop, lives hit by addiction and jailed this week

These are the latest ECHO headlines on Monday, August 8

Liverpool Echo

Mum thought she would never be able to walk down street sober

It "destroyed everything in my life. It took everything from me."

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Daily Record

Renfrew drug addict "given chance" by sheriff after punching vulnerable woman

John Logan appeared on a Panorama documentary about his addiction problem when he was just 14

Daily Mirror

Jackass star Bam Margera's family address 'conservatorship' rumours amid addiction battle

Professional skateboarding champion and Jackass star Bam Margera is currently battling addiction while in rehab and his family has released a statement denying that the star is under a conservatorship

Liverpool Echo

How to tell if your casual drinking is becoming an alcohol problem

Alcohol addiction occurs when someone is unable to control or moderate their drinking

Bangkok Post

State-funded hard drugs hit streets

The place where Chris gets his fentanyl is bright and airy, all blond wood and exposed brick. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the potency of the pills he can crush, cook and inject.

Belfast Live

Belfast City Centre 'the worst it has ever been' as overdoses become common occurrence

There were six deaths over a 10 day period in recent weeks

Liverpool Echo

Emmerdale viewers spot issue with Cain's discovery as Leyla's addiction woes exposed

Liam Cavanagh was in denial about his wife's problems after she was hospitalised

The Conversation

Why it's important to think about social media use as a form of dissociation, rather than addiction

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I had an unfortunate Saturday routine. I would wake up in my studio apartment and immediately turn to my phone, telling myself that I would get breakfast after quickly checking Twitter.

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