Online Resources to help with Addiction Recovery

In an ever more connected and digitised world, the Internet has become more important than ever. From staying in touch to shopping and banking, more of us are doing more and more things online. The lockdowns accompanying the Covid-19 pandemic led to a lot of people doing things online that they probably would have done…

Dual Diagnosis – Stress and Mental Health

Here’s some further insight into their relationship as we look into dual diagnosis – stress and mental health. Found to maintain a complicated and highly influential relationship, dual diagnosis treatment will be necessary to recover. Manageable bouts of stress is good for us. It motivates us, keeps us on our toes and maintains our engagement.…

Do I Need To Go To Rehab?

Each year, approximately 268,251 adults contact a drug or alcohol service. Though this may seem somewhat significant, the number of people that require treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction is much greater. In fact, in Scotland alone, more than 17% of adults exhibit hazardous drinking behaviours, and only 40% of people in need of drug addiction…

How you can help someone with an Addiction

Drug and alcohol addiction is a serious problem throughout the UK and is a particular issue in Scotland. The latest figures released by National Records of Scotland show that the country had by far the highest level of drug-related deaths in Europe at more than three and a half times that of England and Wales and…

Addiction Rehab Options

Addiction affects everyone differently. Even if two people struggle with the same substance or behaviour, their experiences and challenges won’t be exactly the same. That’s why recovery isn’t linear and it needs to be tailored to the individual. Rehab is a highly recommended step because it provides a personalised plan designed around your specific needs.…

How To Find An Addiction Treatment Centre

Finding and securing the right addiction treatment centre are impactful steps to take. The weight around such decisions and arrangements can impact your time at the rehab, your experience of addiction recovery, and your post-rehab capabilities, all very important when aiming for sobriety. While it may feel right to rush into rehab, act on impulse…

Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Although we live in a country, albeit a world, where heavy alcohol intake is normalised, and alcohol addiction shouldn’t be taken lightly. There may still be some people who perceive addiction to alcohol or drugs as a selfish choice. However, addiction can affect anyone and is not a choice at all. It’s a painful physical…