In conversation with Chris Barnes

In this episode, I speak with Chris Barnes about his experience of alcohol use during his time in the British Army and his journey from problematic use to recovery. Chris now works as a researcher at Liverpool John Moores University, while also serving as an Ambassador for Heroic Hearts UK. He is currently completing a Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology, bringing both lived and professional expertise to his work.

In addition to exploring Chris' experience of alcohol use and recovery, we discuss issues including drinking culture in the armed forces, the relationship between alcohol use, mental health and other factors that influence alcohol use and problems. 

Show notes/resources:

Recent report led by Dr Laura Goodwin on improving support for former personnel with mental health and alcohol use disorders:

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/how-to-improve-treatment-for-former-service-personnel-with-both-mental-health-and-alcohol-use-disorders-1

What are the consequences of deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan on the mental health of the UK armed forces? A cohort study

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(10)60672-1/fulltext

Military service and alcohol use: a systematic narrative review:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/09540261.2010.550868

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