Addiction and Shame
Shame is one of the main barriers to recovery from addiction - and can be used as further motivation to drink and to use. It is painful place to be…
Shame is one of the main barriers to recovery from addiction - and can be used as further motivation to drink and to use. It is painful place to be…
I was seven when I became aware of my body shape and remember feeling fat for the first time. I was wearing bright orange cycling shorts and a little white…
We believe that secondary care is crucial to a long-term recovery from addiction. To offer quality care, we’ve created a new dayhab programme for clients who are sober and have…
I was given my first Valium at my father’s funeral aged just 16. It made me feel better, so I began using prescription drugs to control how I felt I…
People are desperate when they contact a rehabilitation centre like ours, therefore they can be vulnerable and are not in the right mindset to choose wisely. However, choosing the right…
I was born in Kenya in 1957 and was sent to boarding school at just seven years old. By the time I left Kenya at 18, I had developed a…
It is essential that the family is involved in an addict’s recovery, as addiction effects everyone in the family unit. Alcoholism in particular is often referred to as a family…