Our Blogs

Alcoholism does not just affect the individual with the dependency, but also affects those who care about them. Read about Claire's story about her father who has descended into a world of alcoholism. "I could not pinpoint the actual start alcohol began to take over my father, I can only say that as long as […]

Addiction is a serious illness and is should be treated as such. However, many myths prevail in our culture that undermines the work done by drug rehabilitation clinics, despite all the evidence to the contrary. Not only are many of these myths untrue, they damage the efforts that addicts make to get themselves clean. Here […]

When participating in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation programme, the most dangerous phase is leaving. Many believe that that is where the hard work ends, but it is where the work has only just begun. If you lose sight of your goals or slip back into old habits then you run the risk of relapse. […]

It’s that time of the year again, time to reflect on our bodies and the damage we have inflicted on them over the Christmas period. Too much food, too much booze and too many nights out leave many of us feeling sluggish, gloomy and broke! So now seems like the perfect time to “take a […]

This January, Cancer Research UK is launching their Dryathlon challenge. They are challenging people across the country to give up alcohol for just one month. If you do then you will feel fitter, your head will be clearer and you will have more money. Their aim is to help beat cancer, as alcohol is a […]

A tragic story emerged yesterday when a Royal Navy veteran died after he drank from a pear drink that contained large amounts of cocaine. Police confirmed that 33 year old Joromie Lewis immediately became ill when he drank a small amount of a Cole Cold Pear-D drink last Thursday. He was rushed to Southampton General […]

Feel free to use this infographic on your own website; Simply copy and paste the code below onto your page <img data-cke-saved-src="/wp-content/blog/CocaineImpureFacts.png" src="/wp-content/blog/CocaineImpureFacts.png" width="540"> <p>Cocaine – The Impure Facts – An infographic by the team at <a data-cke-saved-href="https://cassioburycourt.com/article/12/infographic-cocaine-the-impure-facts" href="https://cassioburycourt.com/article/12/infographic-cocaine-the-impure-facts">Cassiobury Court Rehabilitation Facility</a></p>

New research on alcohol is emerging all the time, but not much of it agrees with each other. At the same time, there are a lot of news articles which frequently pop up regarding how much alcohol is safe to drink. Many of the news articles are more concerned about grabbing headlines and provoking a […]

When an addict is confronted by their friends and family about their illness, they will often be in denial that a problem exists. Whilst a lot of the excuses that they will give may seem like a cliché to those who hear them, they will often seriously believe them. Making excuses for their actions can […]

We are pleased that Cassiobury Court was recently mentioned in a article by the Daily Mail. In the article, the journalist documents several women who use alcohol to escape the stress and pressures of their modern busy working. These ladies end up being plunged into a world of alcohol addiction. Part of the article focused […]

A new drug called Nalmefene became available in Scotland this month to help combat alcohol cravings in addicts. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) decided that the costs and benefits of providing the drug provided good value for money, but in England the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is still evaluating the drug. Currently, […]

​ Don’t struggle with stress and dependency orders; we can help deal with these issues mentally and emotionally. We have trained staff to help you deal with these issues: On-call psychiatrist Resident psychotherapists Addiction support workers Visiting professionals and published motivational speakers “We believe a relaxing atmosphere is everything” Everyone has different ways of reacting […]