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Addiction isn’t just detrimental to your own health, it is also deeply damaging to the people around you – none more so than your children. A 2016 survey by researchers from Harvard Medical School found that one in five children in the US is currently living with a parent with an addiction. This is a […]

Advances in medical science and technology have given researchers a greater understanding and insight into the workings of the human mind and body. As our knowledge of genetics and DNA has improved, doctors and psychologists have been studying the links between alcoholism, addiction, and our genes in order to find new and more effective ways […]

Studies going back decades have shown a proven link between exercise and treating addiction. Animal studies have found that access to an exercise wheel reduces self-administration of cocaine in rats, whilst morphine-addicted rats have been seen to dramatically reduce their voluntary consumption of the drug when given the chance to swim instead. Numerous human studies […]

It is important for employers to take action when they suspect that they have a staff member with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, as addictions can cause serious problems for the organisation or employer. Staff struggling with addiction potentially bring with them a host of work-related issues including: Safety issues Lateness or excessive time […]

In the midst of your rehabilitation process, it may seem like it will be impossible to get back to work. Not only is rehabilitation a full-time job, at the beginning of the process, but also former addicts can face discrimination. This may be from potential employers and people that they worked with during their addiction, […]

Like any other habitual behaviour, alcohol addiction can affect anyone. No matter your background, there are many influencing factors which can trigger addiction.   The Effects of An Alcohol Addiction For many alcoholics, significant side effects to both their physical and mental health are common. For those making the decision to turn their life around […]

Most people are aware of the short-term effects that alcohol has on the brain, starting with increased confidence and lowered inhibitions, and leading to slower reaction times, difficulty walking and talking and memory loss. However, most of these symptoms are reversed when the drinker sobers up. For the alcoholic, though, repeated alcohol abuse can lead […]

At Cassiobury Court we provide a wide range of treatments ranging from psychological to practical and wellbeing therapies. Meditation and yoga is a popular option with our clients, and is a great way to deal with addiction both inside rehab and back in the outside world.   What Is Meditation? Originally found only in Hindu […]

Although it can be devastating to relapse at any point in your recovery from alcoholism, this isn’t uncommon and can be dealt with. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, average relapse rates for those in recovery is 40-60%. However, an eight year study of more than 1000 addicts found that whilst the first […]

Alcoholism is devastating to your life, both physically and psychologically, whilst you are in the grips of it. However, it can also have long-term repercussions on your lifestyle, personal relationships and finances if it is not dealt with quickly. Advice from the UK’s Chief Medical Officers recommends that men and women should drink no more […]

Alcohol makes changes to the brain over time, including the slowing down of neural pathways and an overall shrinkage of the brain as a whole. But, before the brain is permanently affected, drinking heavily leads to alcohol dependence, which makes it far more difficult to stop drinking. An alcohol dependence will mean the onset of […]

Unfortunately, addiction affects millions of people across the United Kingdom. Before Social Media it was difficult to keep up to date on the latest addiction news, treatments and support; it was much more difficult to discuss problems and facts associated with substance abuse. We know that when you are struggling with addiction, you may feel […]

As the heatmap shows, the North East of the UK has the highest death rate for drug abuse in 2017, with the North West and Wales coming in second and third respectively. The South-East had the lowest number of deaths. In 2017, 3,756 people died from taking either illegal or legally prescribed drugs in England. […]

Although breaking an addiction is a physical process, which requires safely removing the body’s need for a substance, the psychological process involved is also critical. If you don’t work through the complex emotional feelings associated with alcohol, the dependence will still be there when you finish your rehab, making it all too easy to fall […]

Long thought to be an issue with self control, alcoholism was classified as a disease in 1956 by the American Medical Association (AMA) who recognised that there is both a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol in those suffering from this brain disorder. The only ‘cure’ for alcoholism is total abstinence. Alcoholics can never return […]

A first step before seeking rehab treatment is to analyse your relationship with alcohol. Are you constantly drinking heavy amounts or binge drinking? Are you covering up or lying about how much you drink to friends and family? Have you ever turned up to work badly hungover or repeatedly drunk? Do you rely on alcohol […]