Castle Craig specialises in dual diagnosis treatment, addressing complex conditions such as alcohol use disorder paired with anxiety or substance use disorder alongside anxiety. As one of the UK’s longest-serving family-run drug and alcohol addiction rehab centres, Castle Craig has been offering expert care for over 30 years with tailored addiction and anxiety disorder treatments […]
Drumming Aids Communication Drumming therapy is a therapeutic method that promotes self-expression and healing by either listening to the sounds of drumming or patients actively participating in drumming. This ancient method has been used for thousands of years to help maintain physical, spiritual, and mental health. Research shows that drumming strengthens physical healing, feelings of […]
Mending Relationships with Family and Friends With Relationship Therapy An important step that is taught in 12 Step programs is to make amends to those you have wronged when you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. According to the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, 1.2 million people are affected by drug misuse […]
Who is Art Group For? Art is a channel of self-expression that can prove to be extremely useful for people suffering from addiction, especially for those who struggle to communicate in other ways in group therapy or private therapy sessions. Art can help bring about feelings of self-confidence and worth simultaneously providing patients with ways to […]
What is Equine Therapy? Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, or equine therapy, is an experiential (hands-on) psychotherapeutic intervention that uses interaction with horses as a way of exploring a patient’s behavioural patterns in an individual or group setting. Equine therapy can be used to address addiction, domestic abuse, behavioural disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma.1 Here at Castle […]
What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)? Clients of Castle Craig rehab clinic have used hyperbaric oxygen therapy for a number of years to aid recovery from a variety of conditions during their alcohol and drug rehab treatment. HBOT involves breathing 100% oxygen in a spacious, pressurised oxygen chamber. The oxygen you breathe in this process […]
How Mindfulness Meditation Works Mindfulness is a type of therapy involving calming thoughts, breathing and meditation, and a focus on being in the present. At Castle Craig, our trained therapists use mindfulness in group therapy and during one-to-one sessions with patients. Mindfulness meditation can help to treat: It alleviates symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) such […]
Enriching Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health Our complementary therapies include alternative natural health approaches to support mind and body practices. Complementary therapies are a part of individual treatment plans at Castle Craig. We offer the following complementary therapies: Participation in complementary therapies is arranged and incorporated into part of the patient’s personalised care plan. These […]
Why is CBT Used in Addiction Treatment? Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for addiction is an evidence-based and successful treatment.1 Using CBT for addiction has been shown to help improve abstinence and prevent relapses.2,3 CBT is a widely used psychological therapy. CBT sessions teach you to identify destructive thoughts and behaviours associated with your addiction. Your […]
Typical traumatic experiences are childhood sexual abuse, childhood neglect, emotional and physical abuse, domestic violence, rape, military combat, accidents, acts of terrorism, illness, and complex grief. PTSD has been known by many names in the past, such as “shell shock” during the years of World War I and “combat fatigue” after World War II. But […]
We know how crucial family support is for people affected by addiction. So, to help your family members provide the ongoing support required for recovery, we invite all of our patients’ families to attend a weekend recovery workshop. Held online, these two-day workshops enable family members to meet and share their experiences of addiction with […]
At Castle Craig, we understand that trauma and addiction often go hand in hand. Unresolved psychological trauma, whether from childhood, relationships, loss or major life events, can fuel destructive patterns of substance use. That’s why our trauma therapy is fully integrated into addiction treatment, offering a safe and structured environment where patients can begin to […]