Don’t Lose Your Family to Addiction
Our families are such important people in our lives. They are sources of love, support, friendship and kindness and are usually who we turn to when things are going wrong.…
The Health Risks of Drinking and Drug Use during Pregnancy
This year’s World Health Day is focusing on the theme of maternal and newborn health. The campaign has been named “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures” and it’s all about supporting healthy…
The Role of Mothers in Getting Help for their Children
Ahead of Mother’s Day we wanted to say thank you to all the Mums, who have got in touch with us to get help for their children. Their love, understanding,…
Why women find it hard to seek help for addiction
It’s hard for everyone to admit they have a problem and face their addiction head on, but it’s particularly hard for women. That’s because feelings of shame are particularly strong…
Why addiction turns decent people into monsters
Addiction is a terrible disease, which changes people from decent individuals, with jobs, friends and families to monsters who are only interested in getting their fix. It’s devastating for families…
The link between addiction and ADHD
We’ve noticed a high correlation between our clients seeking help for addiction and behavioural and mental health issues. It is very common to see ADHD and addiction together, and in…
The complex issue of dealing with drug use and addiction
We were struck by a recent article in The Mail on Sunday, which asked the question – “Is it radical to suggest we deter people from taking drugs in the…
An Individualised Approach to Addiction Treatment
We know that every addiction is different, because every person is an individual and the reasons why they are suffering from their addiction varies so greatly. Our addiction treatment centre…
How the Younger Generation’s Sober Curious Approach to Alcohol Gives Us Hope
There are some marked societal shifts being recorded in our younger generations, with more and more young adults moving away from alcohol. The growing sober curious movement and lifestyle shifts…
SAD and how to overcome the winter blues without drugs and alcohol
The nights are long, the days are short and natural light is in short supply, especially in the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe. For many of us, the lack of…
