Pipe Down Magazine is a  recovery magazine with a unique perspective in addiction and recovery. It was founded by Araminta Jonsson whilst in rehab in Bristol. After a relapse she had needed an outlet focus on and channel her feelings and emotions so the magazine was born. Single handedly Araminta ran the magazine before shortly after being joined by Alex Drummond. Alex was actually a client at Brynawel when he made contact. Whilst residing here for the second time,  he wrote a journal which evolved to a blog, this later developed as it was helping him through his recovery into his ow ..read more

Millions of people consume Alcohol in the UK everyday but for some people alcohol becomes a real problem as they become dependent on it to function day by day. You may know someone who fits this description whether it’s a family member, friend or a celebrity in the media spotlight – according to the NHS, approximately 9% of men and 4% of female UK adults are dependent on alcohol. The signs of being dependent on alcohol To understand if you or someone you know may have a problem with alcohol it is important to identify the signs. Many may use alcohol as a coping mechanism for their problems rat ..read more

You are telling lies about your drinking or drug use While many say that ignorance is bliss, when a loved one is keeping something as worrying as a drinking or drug dependency from you it can be pretty hurtful. If you have found yourself telling lies to friends and family about how much you are drinking or taking drugs, this can be a tell-tale sign that you are in need of help. Just think, people do not lie unless they have something to hide. You want to stop Though the majority of people come to us at the request of another, the need to accept your dependenc ..read more