Addiction Resources

With advice changing all the time and there being many misconceptions about drinking while breastfeeding, it can be difficult to figure out whether you can breastfeed while drinking alcohol. On this page, we discuss some of the latest NHS guidance and scientific research on the subject. If you are struggling to control your drinking you […]

Excessive alcohol consumption is known to cause damage to both physical and mental well-being, especially if consumed regularly or in large amounts. More so, it can lead to a lowered immune response, particularly when combined with stress. Let us understand in this article how excessive alcohol and viral infections are interlinked. Professor Jonathan Chick, highlights […]

Have you ever had an ache in your chest after a night of heavy drinking, perhaps over the holidays? Or maybe you even felt it a few hours after a binge-drinking session. If this sounds familiar, you may have a serious problem. Although not a defined condition, some doctors have labelled irregular heartbeat, breathlessness, or […]

By Peter J McCann The facility which I am describing is registered with the Local Health Board and has a maximum capacity of 47 beds in the first stage of care, which is detoxification and intensive rehabilitation, and a further 20 beds in the extended card. The first stage of care takes place at Castle […]

One of the biggest barriers to people getting help for alcohol/drug addiction is the stigma associated with the disease. Stigma is a negative attitude imposed by society on people who it judges as not ‘normal’. It is a reaction of fear, ignorance and prejudice. Addiction is a disease of the brain, this is a scientifically […]

Whether you’ve been prescribed Xanax (alprazolam) for anxiety or muscle spasms or taken it recreationally, you may have found that stopping can trigger challenging Xanax withdrawal symptoms. Like other benzodiazepine withdrawal experiences, these effects can be uncomfortable and even dangerous without the right support.  If you’re worried about Xanax dependence in yourself or a loved […]

Tramadol is a prescription-only medicine commonly used as a painkiller. It is also bought illegally as a recreational drug as it makes you feel relaxed and happy. Although you may be taking it with your doctor’s blessing, or because you think it is a safer opioid than heroin, it is possible to overdose on Tramadol.   […]

Amphetamine Induced Psychosis While several hallucinogenic drugs can result in intermittent psychosis years after the individual has discontinued use, methamphetamine-related psychosis is increasingly proving to be the most persistent and chronic drug-related psychosis due to the long-lasting and sometimes irreversible molecular, structural, and chemical changes that meth can cause in a user’s brain. Symptoms of Amphetamine Use and Psychosis […]

Myths About Addiction, Alcohol, Drugs & 12 Steps Rehab Treatment Our therapist Mark addresses some of the most common myths he has identified about Addiction, the 12 Steps, and Recovery. Myth 1: I’m a Bad Person, That’s Why I’m Addicted. You are not bad. Maybe some of the things you have done have not been […]