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Tackling an addiction and getting sober is one of the best things you can do for your health. But, it does bring many short and medium-term challenges, though, from depression to a range of physical and mental withdrawal symptoms. One potential challenge you might not be aware of is sobriety fatigue. This is a feeling […]

Starting the journey of addiction recovery whilst also being a parent can often feel overwhelming, especially at first. This article provides parents in recovery with general and practical advice, encouraging them to create a nurturing, safe and healthy environment.   Our Advice to Healthy Parenting in Recovery The balance between your own personal healing and […]

Blue Monday is cited as being the most depressing day of the year, but what actually is it and what makes this day so depressing? This year Blue Monday will be taking place on the 15th January 2024. Find out more here.   What is Blue Monday 2024? Blue Monday occurs every year on the […]

Alcohol monitoring tags or alcohol abstinence are electronic ankle bracelets used to detect alcohol consumption through the skin using transdermal methods. These tags monitor people who have either been involved in alcohol-related crimes or people that have been facing problems with the law because of their drug or alcohol addiction. So what is an Alcohol […]

If you are here reading this today, the first thing we need to say to you is congratulations. By reading this, you have shown that you are ready to face your addiction head-on. This is a huge step and something that you should be proud of. Recovering from an alcohol or drug addiction is not […]

Learning how to avoid triggers in recovery is one of the most beneficial parts of seeking treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction in residential rehab. It places you in a safe environment away from many of the people, places and triggers associated with your substance misuse. Avoiding triggers entirely is not always possible, but […]

Many people recovering from drug or alcohol addiction often start a new year raring to go, setting themselves an exhaustive list of new year’s resolutions – but they often fail at the first hurdle. Why? Often the list of resolutions is too long and puts too much pressure on someone to radically overhaul their life. […]

Celebrating the end of the year doesn’t have to involve alcohol. If you’re hosting a new years’ eve party, there are lots of sober ways to enjoy yourself. And the bonus? You and your guests won’t regret it the next morning! New years’ eve parties can be great fun without the booze, and especially helpful […]

Getting out of addiction and into recovery is tough, and potentially one of the most difficult things you will ever have to do. But, unfortunately, getting into treatment is not the end of the story for you and your addiction. Staying clean and sober after you leave rehab is also difficult, and there is no […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In this post, we provide several tips for overcoming a heroin addiction. Many people addicted to heroin are often confused by the number of treatment options available. Thus, we aim to simplify these options and thereby encourage opiate users to attempt a detox that results in long-term abstinence.   A Short History Lesson Since the […]