I was in the depths of alcoholism. Then my son said two sentences that changed my life
When he lost his eyesight, Alex Clapp turned to the bottle. But, thanks to the support of his family, he was able to wrench himself free
Happiness and Joy During Turbulent Times: Alex Clapp Of Claritee On How To Live With Joie De Vivre, Even When It Feels Like The Whole World Is Pulling You Down
Be Present in the Moment. When I was drinking, my mind was always in the past or the future, replaying regrets or worrying about what might go wrong. Recovery forced me to slow down and focus on now. One of my favourite moments recently was taking my son Marcus to volunteer with me for NACOA. I wasn’t thinking about emails, deadlines, or yesterday’s mistakes, I was there, fully engaged and it filled me with pride. Those are the moments where joy lives.
Alex’s Story
Meet Alex Clapp, founder and director of Claritee. Alex has been on his own journey for the past few years. Read more about Alex.
I drank 7 vodka shots and 3 bottles of wine daily after my horrifying health scare
When Alex Clapp developed problems with his vision, he turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism but his addiction ultimately cost his marriage. Now, he's hoping to combat Britain's binge-drinking culture
Bern’s Story
For over 35 years, I have been an integral part of helping train, develop and build confidence in thousands of individuals across the Merseyside region in the fitness, martial arts and health industries. The vision I always had was to build confidence, independence and structure to people’s lives to show that anything can be accomplished with a strong mindset.
People’s Champion
Do you know someone who works selflessly for others?
Is there someone who works tirelessly to improve your community?
Is there somebody who you believe deserves more recognition for their charitable work?
Who springs to mind as your People’s Champion?
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?
In 2023, it’s time to face the consequences of lifestyle choices head-on.
For instance, did you know that ‘For those who do drink, the suggestion is anything beyond two (standard) glasses per week is too many for good health? Over three drinks a week raises the chances of contracting several forms of cancer, and over six increases the risk of strokes and heart disease?
For more information, please read our sponsor, Ibiza Calm’s latest blog.
Mental Health In the Working Environment
The prevalence of mental health is at an all time high, with 1 in 4 people in the UK suffering from a mental health issue at some point.The importance of spotlighting the effects of mental health in all of us is the key to helping and making a lasting change.