ABSTRACT
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Helpline 0845 769 7555 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME service at St Bartholomew’s Hospital: www.bartscfsme.org
Drugs advice: www.turning-point.co.uk
Eating Disorder Association, Sackville Place, 44-48 Magdalen Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1JE. Tel 0845 6341414
FRANK (The National Drugs Helpline) 0800 776600 www.talktofrank.com
Gamblers Anonymous, 020 7384 3040 www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Relate (Relationship therapy) 0845 1304010 www.relate.org.uk
Habits are learned: Disorders of habit can range from nail biting and spasms to eating disorders, problems with alcohol, drug misuse, smoking and gambling. The one thing they all have in common is that they are learned behaviours with short-term rewards and long-term costs. As they are learned, they can be unlearned.
