Mental Health

Recent NHS Digital figures have shown that three times more patients with cocaine-induced mental disorders are being admitted to hospitals in England today than there were a decade ago. According to these statistics, whilst there were 5,148 hospital admissions in 2007/8, in 2017/18 this number had climbed to a terrifying 14,470 – or 40 people […]

Whilst the root causes of addiction cannot be clearly defined, with everything from genetics to mental illness or a history of trauma listed as possible triggers, recent research has also found a link with popularity at a young age. The study, conducted by Joseph P. Allen – a Professor of Psychology at the University of […]

Leaving rehab can be tough for a number of reasons. It is likely that you entered rehab at your lowest point, and going back out into the world without the protective blanket of your addiction can feel terrifying. You are also likely to have a lot of people and situations outside of rehab that you […]

Kids love gaming. They are happy to spend hours in their rooms playing on their gaming consoles and getting lost in an online world. Many parents find gaming a convenient way to keep their kids entertained, especially during the holidays, and out of their hair. But be aware – online and video gaming addiction has […]

In decades past, cocaine was something of an enigma to your average person, used only by the super-rich or the seriously addicted. However, over the past few years, it has become easier to find and afford, meaning that more and more people are struggling with its addictive nature. Cocaine has been around for thousands of […]

It is important for employers to take action when they suspect that they have a staff member with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, as addictions can cause serious problems for the organisation or employer. Staff struggling with addiction potentially bring with them a host of work-related issues including: Safety issues Lateness or excessive time […]

Unfortunately, addiction affects millions of people across the United Kingdom. Before Social Media it was difficult to keep up to date on the latest addiction news, treatments and support; it was much more difficult to discuss problems and facts associated with substance abuse. We know that when you are struggling with addiction, you may feel […]

Although breaking an addiction is a physical process, which requires safely removing the body’s need for a substance, the psychological process involved is also critical. If you don’t work through the complex emotional feelings associated with alcohol, the dependence will still be there when you finish your rehab, making it all too easy to fall […]

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 […]