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Every few years, new studies on alcohol and its effect on the human body allow us to become more aware of the dangers of alcohol to the average person. The government has decided to re-release the alcohol guidelines as recent as 2016, with the proposal before that dating back to 1996. One major change has […]

Many people know that consuming alcohol is unhealthy for you. However, it is also true that small doses alcohol could have some positive effects on the human body. A study from PLOS Medicine claims that light drinking could still lead to a risk of cancer of course – yet the risks are lower compared to […]

Alcohol had been often the first substance the youth would experiment with, for as long as statistics were recorded. However, according to a study published by Prevention Science, this trend is increasingly changing. The publication also believes that a decline in alcohol sales is imminent. This could be an effect of society’s changing view on […]

In surprising news this month, it has become apparent that the small town of Hastings, in East Sussex, has the third most heroin deaths in the country between 2014 and 2016, whilst only being the 106th most populous settlement in England. A shocking stat. The Office for National Statistics had released data in April that […]

There has been a longstanding correlation in regard to drug and alcohol addiction and ADHD, and the link between both conditions might be linked stronger than first thought. Many people who seek alcohol and drug rehab in London, also seem to show signs of ADHD. Research has pointed out, that 25 percent of adults who […]

Results from a study by the Lancet Medical Journal, liver disease will become the number one killer in the UK, and the main cause of premature deaths. The main culprits are obesity and, unsurprisingly, alcohol. The main cause of premature deaths is due to coronary diseases. This is also linked with obesity and unhealthy lifestyles. […]

In this blog post, we present an infographic that weighs up recent studies that say drinking moderate amounts of alcohol could increase the risk of getting breast cancer. Almost unbelievably, just over one in ten women will suffer from breast cancer in their lifetimes. Recent studies say these risks are increased in proportion to the […]

In this blog post, we unveil our latest infographic titled “cuts to addiction services in England and Wales since 2012”. Since 2010, successive Tory Governments have aimed to save public money by cutting addiction services. Since addiction is often stigmatised, perhaps these politicians feel justified in cutting these unarguably essential services. These cuts really started […]

​​ 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 […]