About The Author
Lee Spinks

Lee’s personal knowledge of the harsh nature of relapse dates back decades when he fell into a cycle of abusing substances such as cannabis addiction, opiates addiction and alcohol addiction at the age of thirteen. However, he refused to give up, and in 2013, he attended rehab and has been clean ever since. Lee’s passion for helping others radiates through the patience and understanding he demonstrates when talking to new clients, either over the phone or through his writing. He doesn't underestimate the importance of having a human touch, and his friendly and sincere tone helps put those feeling vulnerable at ease.

"When approaching addiction recovery, don't think you need to stay sober forever to succeed; rather, approach it by learning how to stay sober and comfortable one day at a time." - Lee

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02 March 2026

What is Tranq? In 2024, xylazine was linked to 41 drug-related deaths across Britain, up from 17 the year before, and just one in 2022. The surg...

19 May 2026

Staging Interventions What is an intervention? An intervention is a planned conversation where the people closest to someone struggling with addic...

02 March 2026

Staging an Alcohol Intervention: A Help Guide for Families When someone you love is struggling with alcohol, your help can be one of their most...

08 June 2026

Quitting Alcohol Timeline When someone decides to stop drinking alcohol for the first time, they may assume that the hardest part is reaching the...

14 May 2026

How to Spot an Alcoholic Face Did you know that almost one-third of adults in the UK drink alcohol at levels that can harm their health? The c...

22 May 2026

How Long Does MDMA Stay in Your System? Every drug takes a different amount of time to leave your system, due to the different ways they interac...

19 May 2026

How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System? Whether you’re asking because of an upcoming drug test or because you’re starting to question your...

19 May 2026

Detoxing at home If you’re thinking about detoxing at home, you’re probably weighing up whether you really need to go somewhere else to do it...

20 May 2026

Dangers of Mixing Ibuprofen and Alcohol What ibuprofen does to your body Ibuprofen is one of the most commonly used painkillers in the UK. You'll ...

24 March 2026

Cannabis and Motivation: Why Your Ambition Can Take a Hit Even if you’ve never touched cannabis in your life, the vast majority of u...