Victoria McCann BA, MSc

Communications Director and Editorial Lead

Victoria McCann, BA, MSc, is Communications Director & Editorial Lead at Castle Craig and a member of the clinic’s founding family. With over a decade of experience in addiction treatment communications since 2012, she leads the creation of clear, compassionate content that supports patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Victoria is committed to reducing stigma around addiction and mental health, and brings strategic insight and lived sector knowledge to her work. She regularly attends and organises addiction treatment conferences across the UK and Europe, promoting high standards of care and best practice in the field. Victoria also works with the media to raise awareness and share informed perspectives on addiction and recovery. The Herald, The Times, BBC, STV, The Times, New York Post, The Guardian.

Alcohol Rehab Serving Exeter

Castle Craig is a leading residential drug and alcohol rehab located in the Scottish Borders serving people from across the UK, including Exeter. We provide treatment for alcohol addiction, accessible through private funding, private health insurance, and Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust referrals. We frequently welcome private patients from Exeter to our residential […]

Private Drug and Alcohol Rehab Serving Stockport, Bredbury, Marple and Hazel Grove

Castle Craig is a leading residential drug and alcohol rehab located in the Scottish Borders serving people from across the UK, including Stockport. We provide treatment for substance addiction, accessible through private funding, private health insurance, and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust referrals. Castle Craig is a private residential drug and alcohol addiction rehab centre, located […]

Private Drug and Alcohol Rehab Serving Norwich and the County of Norfolk

Castle Craig is a leading residential drug and alcohol rehab located in the Scottish Borders serving people from across the UK, including Norwich. We provide treatment for substance addiction, accessible through private funding, private health insurance, and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust referrals. At Castle Craig, we regularly welcome private patients from […]

Private Drug and Alcohol Rehab Serving Wigan and Greater Manchester

Castle Craig is a leading residential drug and alcohol rehab located in the Scottish Borders serving people from across the UK, including Manchester. We provide treatment for substance misuse, accessible through private funding, private health insurance, and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust referrals. Castle Craig is a private residential substance misuse addiction rehab centre, set […]

Private Drug and Alcohol Rehab Serving Royton, Chadderton, Failsworth, Saddleworth and Oldham Towns

Castle Craig is a leading residential drug and alcohol rehab located in the Scottish Borders serving people from across the UK, Oldham. We provide treatment for substance addiction, accessible through private funding, private health insurance, and Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust referrals. This page introduces the range of services Castle Craig offers to the community […]

How To Flush Alcohol from Your System

On this page, we address a common myth linked with alcohol misuse and binge drinking – that drinking water can ‘flush’ alcohol from your system. If you are hoping to quickly reduce the alcohol content in your blood for a blood test you may be disappointed to learn that the most effective way to lower […]

Rewiring Your Brain After Addiction: Understanding the Timeframe and Benefits

If you are currently researching treatment for how rewiring your brain after addiction help, you might be wondering how long it takes for the brain to heal itself once you’re sober. In this article, we’ll look at the areas of the brain affected by addiction, how the brain rewires during recovery and how long this […]

Dehydration Resulting from Substance Misuse – How Dangerous Is It?

The Problem Although relatively few people die from dehydration specifically, a lot of people suffer unnecessarily from a low liquid intake that can impair their general performance and leave them feeling unwell. Abuse of some diuretic substances can significantly increase the risk of dehydration due to their effect on the body’s hydration system. The associated […]

Anxiety and Recovery: How Anxiety Can Negatively Impact Recovery Efforts

What is anxiety? Anxiety is a natural response to perceived threat or uncertainty. It is the body’s way of preparing us to cope with danger, challenge, or change. For many people, this response settles once the situation passes. However, when anxiety becomes persistent or overwhelming, it can begin to interfere with daily life, relationships, and […]

How To Quit Smoking Weed

Giving up cannabis can be difficult when you have formed an addiction and you might struggle to quit weed and stay clean. It is worth persevering with quitting weed because there can be a lot of positive benefits for your health when you stop. This comprehensive guide will help you understand how to quit smoking […]

Signs You’re Enabling Addiction For Your Loved One

In a healthy, functional family, support is a given. Dealing with the inevitable trials and tribulations of life becomes much more manageable knowing you have the support of your family to rely upon. However, when one person in the family unit develops an addiction, whether a drug addiction, alcohol addiction or behavioural addiction, this support […]

Addiction relapse & triggers – identifying the dangers and what to do

What Is Relapse? Relapse is a return to addictive behaviour of any kind, and it may begin in your mind and your emotions before you actually take the action that ends your sobriety – the lifting of a drink or the placing of a bet. Sobriety should not be seen as a once and for […]