Retreat vs Rehab

Retreat vs Rehab

Addiction and mental health care: choosing the right place for treatment. September is recovery month. A time to celebrate the success stories of individuals in recovery, showing that recovery is possible and sustainable, and to reduce the stigma and misconceptions...
5 Common myths about addiction – debunked!

5 Common myths about addiction – debunked!

With any subject that is at times controversial, and often misunderstood, there are always rumours, myths and half-truths circling around the whole concept. Addiction is no different. Because many people really don’t understand the disease, they only see the...
Bullying and its effect on mental health

Bullying and its effect on mental health

One of the latest scandals to hit the headlines involves UK daytime TVs, This Morning, andis mirrored by similar accusations being levelled against The Kelly Clarkson Show, in the USA. In both cases, former employees have alleged that the makers of the programs...
Dealing with grief in addiction recovery

Dealing with grief in addiction recovery

Grief and addiction are interlinked, one often having an impact on the other. Grief and trauma are two of the most common root causes of addiction with many individuals turning to the use of alcohol, drugs, or compulsive behaviours as a method to cope with difficult...
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