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​​ In this article, we review the best heart helplines and resources the Internet has to offer. As a London based alcohol rehab and drug rehab clinic, many of our readers are based in the UK and thus we’ve clearly had a bias in choosing UK resources. However, a number of the below resources are […]

In this guide, we signpost you to free addiction helplines that exist in the United Kingdom. Fortunately, there exists many helplines and organisations to assist people suffering from addiction. However, the sheer number of these services may mean people who could benefit from these services could become confused. Some believe that when a person is […]

​ In this guide, we review the various eating disorder helplines in the United Kingdom. There exist many of these helplines. This is good news for people seeking out these free services. However, the sheer number of these services may confuse people looking for help. To help address this concern, we’ve written a post explaining […]

In this post, we signpost you to the various free helplines that exist for people suffering from mental health issues. There exist many helplines of this nature, and you may be confused by their sheer volume. Studies show that when you are faced with too many options, you are likely to take no action at […]

Are you concerned about the amount of alcohol your loved one is drinking? Perhaps your loved one is drinking in the morning. You might even begin to smell alcohol on your partner when he or she returns home from work. Another classic sign that your loved one is drinking too much is when he or […]

Contrary to popular opinion, alcohol is undoubtedly and scientifically a drug. Despite this, people often refer to ‘alcohol and drugs’ to distinguish alcohol from drugs. This is erroneous. These people should simply say ‘drugs’, and not ‘drugs and alcohol’. For instance, you will not hear anybody say ‘heroin and drugs’ because it’s generally understood that […]

​​ Currently, the Government recommends you do not drink more than fourteen units of alcohol per week. This is because alcohol is linked to a variety of fatal health problems such as cancer, liver damage and heart disease. Although the Government recommends you do not drink more than fourteen units per week, the Government also […]

In this blog post, we discuss the various ways art therapy may be utilised for the purposes of treating people at an alcohol rehab centre. Many of these people suffer from drug and alcohol addiction. Specifically, we discuss the benefits of art therapy, the various styles and practices we’ve employed at Cassiobury Court in Watford […]

In this blog post, we answer the question “What to Expect at my First AA Meeting?” Before we answer this question, we want to tell you that it’s perfectly normal to feel nervous about attending your first AA meeting. After all, you are essentially reaching out for help from complete strangers. And remember, nobody wants […]

​​ In this post, we outline some of the signs that may mean you could be developing alcoholism. In the United Kingdom, alcohol is ubiquitously available in shops, bars and restaurants. Around 90% of people are able to drink alcohol responsibly. This means there is no pressing political movement to illegalize the sale of alcohol. […]

​ In this inspiring infographic, we offer up a ‘cost-benefit’ analysis for legalising cannabis in the United Kingdom. We’ve decided to publish this infographic after many US States have decided to legalise cannabis over the last five years. We look a the number of cannabis-related crimes committed in the UK. We look at the cost […]

With St Patrick’s Day approaching, we’ve decided to encourage people to enjoy this sort of festival without drinking alcohol. This is particularly important for people living in ‘recovery’ from their alcoholism. In this Awards, we surveyed a variety of Facebook Groups and what follows is the ‘top 25’ non-alcoholic alternatives we encourage you to enjoy […]

New figures reveal the proportion of people hospitalised due to excessive cannabis use has reached a 10-year peak. These figures relate to 2014-15. The figures show that 14% of drug-related hospital admissions related to excessive cannabis consumption. This is the highest level since 2006-07. The figures reveal there were 913 cannabis-related hospital admissions in 2014-15. […]

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is well-known for its non-secular stance when it comes to helping its members refrain from drinking alcohol. AA uses a methodological approach known as 'the Twelve Steps.' These steps assume the reader (1) believes in a 'higher power' and (2) believes he or she is able to request this 'higher power' to […]

New research reveals drinking as little as one pint of beer a day increases the risk of prostate cancer by 23%. This research dispels the myth that only binge-drinking increases the risk of developing prostate cancer. The current study is known as a ‘meta-study’. This is because it analyses the results of many similar studies […]

Warning: Information contained in this guide is for educational purposes only. Please do not substitute official medical guidelines with the information contained in this guide. Cassiobury Court cannot be held responsible for your actions linked to information contained in this guide. If you’ve attended an alcohol rehab centre in the past, you may be familiar […]