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When it comes to addiction treatment, a lot of what people know comes from the movies or media reports. There are many misconceptions and assumptions that put people off getting the essential care that they require. Media coverage of some celebrities who enter rehab programmes often give the wrong impression about the treatment they are […]

Recently, an article was published in the Daily Mail where a photographer tried to capture the human face of drug addiction, with the headline “The Haunting Face of Drug Addiction, homelessness and poverty”. The photographer went to great efforts to be sensitive towards his subjects, whilst also trying to educate viewers about the physical effects […]

Many people use their smart phone to kill time, if they are bored or if they are trying to shirk their duties in the office. Usually, this involves checking emails and social media or squeezing in a cheeky game of candy crush. However, a relatively recent craze has been quietly growing in popularity among smart […]

At Cassiobury Court we are a residential rehabilitation centre offering services for addiction to alcohol in London and throughout the UK. So many people in the UK have a troubled relationship with alcohol and we always seem to fail to find the reason why. For many centuries, alcohol has played an important part of our […]

Addiction, whether it is drugs, alcohol or anything else, is a terrible illness. However, its effects are not limited solely to the addict. Those who care about the addict carry a massive burden and the effects can include emotional stress, financial consequences and having to adjust one’s whole lifestyle to suit the addict. Getting help […]

One of the biggest barriers to receiving addiction treatment is denial. Before alcohol or drug rehabilitation can begin, the individual needs to accept that they have a problem. Many people suffering from addiction simply do not believe that they have a problem. One dangerous symptom of denial is to compare oneself to others who appear […]