Health

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 […]

Have you ever consumed alcohol and immediately felt unwell and wondered if you might be allergic to it? Although true alcohol allergies aren’t common, some people do experience adverse reactions to alcoholic beverages. In this blog post, we’ll explore the common alcohol allergy symptoms and other intolerance reactions, differentiate them from true allergies, and discuss […]

Dry January is an annual campaign that encourages people to stop drinking alcohol for the entire month of January, and it can be a great New Year’s resolution to tackle in 2024. The concept of Dry Jan is to kickstart the year with a period of sobriety, and it is done at this time of […]

When it comes to finding alternatives to alcohol, one of the simplest options available is to switch to the non-alcoholic option. There are a number of non-alcoholic drinks available, from mocktails to non-alcoholic beer. As with all beverages, some anxieties or physical health problems can be experienced, leading you to wonder “Is non-alcoholic beer bad […]

Deciding to quit drinking is never an easy decision and it’s also not always going to be an easy process. This is especially true for people who have been misusing alcohol for several years. However, it’s important to note that there are many benefits of taking the necessary steps needed to quit your alcohol use. […]

Quiet borderline personality disorder is a form of personality disorder that impairs the lives of at least 1.6% of the population. Unlike borderline personality disorder, quiet borderline personality disorder often goes unnoticed as it commonly sees individuals struggle internally. Unfortunately, this makes the disorder harder to diagnose as signs and symptoms are typically psychological. As […]

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 […]

Working through and completing a rehabilitation programme is a significant achievement. Throughout your programme, you can expect to learn new skills to benefit your long-term recovery journey and to reduce your relapse risks. Yet unfortunately, no amount, of skills can prepare you for the reality of post-rehab life. Of course, this will be an exhilarating […]

Gaming addiction has been on the rise for a few years, but the Covid-19 lockdown has exacerbated and highlighted the major issues with this form of addiction. As a leading UK based rehab clinic, we are concerned by the sharp rise in issues such as Gaming Addiction which has for the most part gone under […]

Addiction can lead to physical bodily damage, alongside psychological issues. The longer your addiction continues on for the greater the damage to your mind and body. In some cases addiction will lead to death, but for many there is a chance of recovery. Biochemical restoration is an increasingly recognised form of treatment that can be […]

There are many health claims made by companies that are in the business of developing and selling vitamins and other health supplements. But can health supplements help with addiction?  In short: yes. However, identifying the right amount and combinations of vitamins varies from case to case. For that reason, getting professional medical advice is strongly […]

Everyone struggles with anxiety at some point in their lives. Some will suffer from anxiety disorders that make their lives difficult at all times, whilst others suffer during times of severe stress. With the Covid-19 virus suddenly a very real worry for people all over the globe, anxiety is a serious issue that many people […]

Making the decision to abstain from alcohol and drugs is a life-changing choice. The process may be a difficult journey but the rewards of sobriety are limitless. Choosing a sober life through the 12-step method delivers endless potential for a better life. There are countless benefits of sobriety, some of which are more obvious than others. […]

Whilst addiction can feel like a vast and complicated problem with no way out when you are in the midst of it, there are a huge variety of treatment options available. Any combination of treatments could be the right answer for you, and when the right treatments are used people who suffer from addiction can […]

In many cases, on a global scale, alcohol abuse and domestic violence link. It is found that in a large proportion of domestic abuse cases, alcohol is consumed to high quantities, causing a change in behaviour. Although there isn’t a direct correlation between both alcohol abuse and domestic violence, meaning that every individual experiencing addiction […]

Withdrawal is probably the most difficult part of deciding to get clean and sober. However determined a person is to detox from alcohol or drugs, once withdrawal hits it can destroy your willpower and make it feel physically impossible to continue with sobriety.   What Is Withdrawal?   Put simply, withdrawal is a set of […]