Alcohol Awareness Week Blog: 1st – 7th July 2025 Understanding Alcohol Dependency – A Compassionate Look at Its Impact and the Path to Healing
Alcohol Awareness Week 2025 offers an opportunity to compassionately explore and raise awareness about the far-reaching effects of alcohol use and dependency. While alcohol is often socially accepted, its regular or excessive use, especially as a coping mechanism, can cause significant harm to individuals, families, and wider communities. This blog aims to open a safe, informed, and supportive conversation around alcohol dependency, its underlying causes, and the healing support available through Mindful Moments Therapies and beyond. The Physical Toll of Alcohol Especially on Young Bodies For young people, the effects of alcohol are especially damaging. The developing brain continues to mature into the mid 20s, and regular alcohol use during this time can lead to long term cognitive impairments, disrupted emotional regulation, and increased risk of dependency in later life. Physical effects of excessive alcohol use can include: Liver disease (cirrhosis, fatty liver, hepatitis) Inc...