Codependents are non-alcoholic or drug addicted people who are close to an alcoholic or drug addict. Read more about codependent habits and how to change them.
Addiction Resources
Don’t Fear the Group
Many people who contemplate entering addiction treatment want it all to consist of personal attention, specifically one-to-one therapy. Castle Craig therapist explains the benefits of group therapy.
Quality Standards Remain High
Castle Craig has recently completed an ISO inspection to ensure our recertification. The outcome was very successful with scores of 100% and three scores of 80% in the domains inspected.
The Smarmore Castle Episode Blog
Castle Craig’s therapist Christopher Burn pays a visit to Smarmore Castle and shares his experiences during his stay at our sister addiction treatment centre in Ardee.
Castle Craig 2016 Reunion
The Castle Craig Annual Reunion was held on Sunday, June 26th – an occasion for ex-patients to share their experiences in recovery from alcohol and drugs addiction.
Castle Craig London | Meet the Team | Addiction Support in London
Castle Craig welcomes you to our new London service. This will be a diagnostic, referral and aftercare centre, and we will be arranging referrals to Castle Craig Hospital in Scotland and Smarmore Castle in Ireland.
Review of Louis Theroux’s ‘Drinking to Oblivion’
Addiction therapist Chris Burn takes a look at Louis Theroux’s new documentary – ‘Drinking to Oblivion’. Read his review here.
Chasing Dad – a Lifelong Addiction to Heroin and Alcohol
Therapist Chris Burn reviews the recent BBC3 documentary ‘Chasing Dad – a Lifelong Addiction to Heroin and Alcohol’. The film documents the mad chase on the treadmill of despair that every family experiences, where addiction is present.
Addiction Recovery in Later Life
Read more about a man’s recovery from gambling and alcohol addiction and his subsequent career as an addiction therapist.
Helping Someone Who Wants to Leave Rehab Treatment Early
It’s a huge decision to come into inpatient rehab treatment. Prof Chick, leading researcher in the addiction field, advises on what happens when patients ask to leave addiction treatment early.
Five Films About Addiction Recovery
We recommend five of the best films documenting the challenges of going into treatment and living in recovery from addiction to drugs, alcohol or other substances.
From Addict to Therapist
Tony Marini is a therapist at Castle Craig Rehab centre in Scotland. He recounts his life journey from gambling addiction into recovery and becoming an addictions therapist himself.