Why Is Men’s Mental Health Not Taken Seriously? Good mental health is an essential aspect of a person’s overall well-being and has a significant impact on their daily lives, relationships, and even their physical health. Although mental health issues affect people of both genders, men’s mental health has generally been receiving less attention and support. […]
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Private Drug and Alcohol Rehab Serving Chelmsford and Essex | Castle Craig
Castle Craig is a leading residential drug and alcohol rehab located in the Scottish Borders serving people from across the UK, including Chelmsford. We provide treatment for substance addiction, accessible through private funding, private health insurance, and Chelmsford and Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust referrals. This page introduces the services that Castle Craig offers […]
Private Drug and Alcohol Rehab Serving Southampton and Hampshire
Castle Craig is a leading residential drug and alcohol rehab located in the Scottish Borders serving people from across the UK, including Southampton. We provide treatment for substance addiction, accessible through private funding, private health insurance, and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust referrals. At Castle Craig, we frequently treat patients from Southampton at our […]
Private alcohol & drug rehab serving Coventry
Castle Craig is a leading residential drug and alcohol rehab located in the Scottish Borders serving people from across the UK, including Coventry. We provide treatment for alcohol addiction, accessible through private funding, private health insurance, and Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust referrals. This page introduces the services that Castle Craig offers to the […]
Alcohol-free Beer and Wine – Should I Drink Them?
The Increasing Popularity of Low and Zero-Alcohol Drinks Alcohol-free beer and wines are today more popular than they have ever been. Drinking habits have been slowly changing just as work habits and attitudes to health have changed. A UK Survey found that one in four UK adults drank an alcohol-free or low-alcohol product in 2021 […]
What Are the Best Movies About Addiction?
Addiction movies represent a genre that grew from small beginnings in the early twentieth century. Their number has grown, reflecting the rise of addiction itself. Most forms of addiction have been covered over the years, although the majority deal with substance misuse. Anyone involved with addiction at first or second hand would do well to […]
Dr. Margaret McCann
Co-Chair & Co-Founder Dr McCann co-founded with her husband Peter McCann Clouds House, an addiction centre in Wiltshire, where she established the detoxification and treatment programme. She was responsible for directing all treatment services, including medical, nursing and therapeutic; she pioneered the use of Clonidine for detoxification from opiates in the UK. In 1988 Dr McCann moved […]
What to Expect When You Stop Drinking for a Month?
Are you struggling with alcohol consumption? Perhaps the reduced alcohol consumption strategy hasn’t worked for you and you’re thinking about giving up alcohol for good. Maybe you’d like to lose weight, improve your mental health or enjoy better sleep. You’re in the right place. In this article, we’re going to take a look at the […]
Maintaining Healthy Relationships in Recovery
Addiction does not affect one person. It impacts everyone who has a relationship with the addicted person – partner, family, children, friends and colleagues. Equally, the company you keep has an impact on your recovery, which means it’s important that when undergoing addiction treatment your relationships are stable and supportive, non-judgmental and trustworthy. It is […]
CBT for Addiction (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
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 […]
Social media addiction: signs, causes and treatment
Social media is part of how most people stay in touch and keep up with the world. For most of us, that’s where it starts and ends. But for some people, social media use can become a harmful dependency. Social media addiction can start to affect your sleep, focus, mood and relationships, often so gradually […]
Lunesta Addiction Treatment
Lunesta Addiction Treatment: Uses & Side Effects Lunesta, the brand name for the drug Eszopiclone, is a sedative-hypnotic and is widely used as a prescription medication for those who struggle with insomnia. The use of Eszopiclone is rising in the UK, as the medicine is more frequently prescribed for insomniacs, something that affects around 1/3 […]