Addiction

If you have a drug or alcohol addiction, you probably wonder if you’ll always be an addict. The answer? Yes and no. Recovering addicts often refer to themselves as an ‘addict for life’, meaning that despite living a reformed, sober life, the desire to drink or use drugs remains. People who leave rehab often live […]

Have you ever found yourself putting off work or essential tasks while you mindlessly scroll through your phone instead? Have you ever been incredibly tired but still stayed up until the early hours or behind, going through your social media feeds? Has so-called ‘doomscrolling’ – reading through endless reams of negative news – badly affected […]

When most people think of addiction, they probably picture a person who is hooked on heroin or has an alcohol addiction. Substance addictions are certainly very serious and all too common. Drugs and alcohol misuse is linked to a wide range of physical and mental health conditions but behavioural addictions can also be very destructive. […]

Active addiction treatment helps to treat the cause and effects of substance use disorders. It’s the first step towards addiction recovery. Throughout a rehab programme, the likes of detox, therapy and planning can be worked through. Whilst drug and alcohol rehab itself can induce great success rates, addiction recovery is a future commitment, requiring ongoing input and focus. Aware of such […]

Addiction and substance misuse can have a huge impact on the person involved. Drug and alcohol problems can have serious effects on the addict’s physical and mental health, but they are usually not the only ones affected. Addiction and all its attendant behaviours can place tremendous strain on partners, children, parents, other family members, friends and even colleagues. At the […]

Christmas can be a difficult time for people struggling with an addictive disorder. There is a reason that Christmas in the UK is frequently portrayed as inextricably linked to heavy drinking. That is because Christmas is when many people allow themselves to drink a little more than usual. However, being in an environment where alcohol […]

Here are 5 tips to maintain sobriety long term, to help you overcome your old habits and behaviours, and to replace them with positives. We at Cassiobury Court are here to guide you through drug and alcohol rehabilitation and the ongoing journey that follows. Sobriety is the most prominent goal through alcohol and drug rehabilitation. […]

Feeling low, depressed, and irritable are all common through addiction. Yet where such emotional symptoms become noticeable and impactful, concerns of a dual diagnosis will be present. Using illegal drugs, alcohol, or prescriptions as coping strategies, through mental health illness are also common. Yet where self-medication is the aim, again concerns will be high. This relationship between substance abuse problems and poor mental health is recognised […]

Across the world, people from all walks of life find their lives impaired by drug, alcohol and behavioural addictions every single day. Significantly reducing the quality of a person’s life, understanding addictions is vital if they are to be overcome. At Cassiobury Court, we appreciate that understanding addictions can be difficult. As a result, this […]

To reach and sustain sobriety means that you’ll be in control, that you can avoid the influence of alcohol, and that you can look towards a positive future. You can reach this point if you’re committed to doing so, with some self-help, with some personal support and with some professional guidance. There are many benefits of sobriety, which can ultimately change your life if you […]

Addiction treatment plans differ across the offering of rehab. Due to specific approaches and the catering of personal needs, recommendations of addiction treatment do commonly fluctuate. However, there is a general consensus across the workings and value of addiction treatment within the rehabilitation process, promoting both detoxification and sustainable recovery. Through the right help, effective […]

Since the boom of platforms including Myspace in 2004, social media has become an integral part of our everyday lives. With usage soaring, the creation of new platforms, including TikTok and Snapchat, has seen more than 53 million people sign up to and use social media in the United Kingdom alone. Although social media platforms […]

The effectiveness of addiction treatment is justifiably a big concern for many individuals, prior to entering rehab. Investing in a process that offers reliable and secure opportunities for addiction recovery will of course be strived for, over one which cannot. With that being said, a common question asked here on admission at Cassiobury Court is ‘how effective is addiction treatment?’. […]

The health and functionality of our brain, standing as a vital organ is very important, dictating our overall wellbeing and stability. Sadly, for some individuals, delirium, a change and/or disturbance in cognitive functioning is experienced, triggered by a range of internal and external causations. Resembling dementia, delirium can be very difficult to live with, can […]

In the height of the covid pandemic, the immediate effects of coronavirus as a virus carried the greatest worry. Efforts were made and are still continuing to stop the spread of the virus, to uphold the economy, to preserve health and to protect the NHS. It’s understandable as to why such significant focus has been placed on […]

Addiction recovery is a broad, complex process to work through. There are many different avenues of health, wellbeing and life to consider beyond the activity of drug and alcohol withdrawal. As addiction is recognised as a physical and psychological condition, a comprehensive effort of recovery must be aimed for. Within that comprehensive effort falls the […]