Not sure whether signing into detox or rehab is right for you? Here are some common questions you might have, put to rest. [Read more…] about Your Questions About Alcohol and Drug Detox, Answered
Expert Talk
How Rehab Can Help You Overcome Addiction
A combination of treatments aiming to optimize functioning and reduce disabilities in individuals with health issues in interaction with their environment’ is how rehabilitation is defined. Rehabilitation enables a child, adult, or elderly person to be as self-sufficient as possible in their daily activities and to engage in employment, recreation, and other life tasks.
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Coping Tactics when Recovering from Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Handling recovery like a pro.
When dealing with substance abuse or alcohol addiction, it is important to remember that coping tactics aren’t always what they seem. Some are beneficial and will actively aid your recovery from drug abuse. Some will feel helpful, but won’t be. Some will ultimately leave you worse off than you were to begin with. [Read more…] about Coping Tactics when Recovering from Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Addiction, Recovery….and Affordability
No matter what our addiction is, many of us worry that the path to health is mired by the cost of rehab. This belief has been ingrained in us thanks to the media spotlight on Celebrity rehabilitation. [Read more…] about Addiction, Recovery….and Affordability
Addiction and Self-Harm
The UK has the highest self-harm rate of any country in Europe, according to the Mental Health Foundation. An estimated 400 in every 100,000 adults is said to be struggling with self-injury disorder or compulsion. [Read more…] about Addiction and Self-Harm
The Common Effects of Alcohol Consumption
What do we know about the common effects of alcohol?
Alcohol has been part of our culture for many years, with many ancient civilisations and remote tribes using alcohol as a food, a medicine, a tranquilliser and even as a religious artefact. The effects of alcohol have long been studied and documented, but with today’s sophisticated research, tools and methods we are finding out more about the short and long effects of alcohol. [Read more…] about The Common Effects of Alcohol Consumption