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In the last year, we have had the privilege of welcoming journalists to the clinic to introduce them to The Delamere Way, appearing on live TV to discuss addiction and recovery, and have made our experts available to comment and spread awareness about wide-ranging issues, from the rise in behavioural addictions in the UK to the ‘Right to Disconnect Law’ currently being deliberated by the UK Government.
Each time we speak about addiction and recovery, it is one step towards a more accepting and informed society. At Delamere, we believe that empowering our guests, the general public, and the wider sector is the best way to grow beyond addiction.
This is the first instalment of a regular ‘Delamere in the News’ blog series.
Welcomed Antonia Hoyle to Delamere for the Daily Mail to discuss behavioural addictions (11 February)
Last month, Antonia Hoyle spent the day at Delamere to speak to colleagues, observe how we support our guests, and learn more about behavioural addictions.
Behavioural addictions are slowly gaining recognition from global healthcare bodies – in 2019 gambling addiction was officially recognised by the World Health Organisation. However, addictions such as social media and pornography are not currently recognised.
The story: ‘How to cure the addictions that replace drinking: Many turn to cocaine and ketamine, online shopping, social media or unhealthy food when they stop’ explores how alcohol and substance addictions can develop into other, less widely acknowledged addictions.
Our Head of Therapy, Chris Lomas, was one of a few colleagues interviewed for the story. He told Antonia that “you can be as addicted to your internal chemicals as you are to any external chemicals”, and it can be “no less damaging” than a substance or alcohol addiction.
In Antonia’s article, she reflects on such increasingly common addictions, and how Delamere is approaching behavioural addiction treatment – specifically the range of holistic therapies available to guests.
Read the full story here.
Expert Dr Catherine Carney discussed tech addiction with the Health Editor at the Daily Express (1 February)
Our expert psychiatrist, Dr Catherine Carney, spoke to the Health Editor at The Express, Amy Packer, about the rise in the number of people struggling with ‘tech addiction’ in the UK.
Dr Carney told Express readers that treating adults for this type of addiction is still a relatively new phenomenon but growing in prominence and, because it is difficult to abstain entirely from using technology, it is important that people learn to develop healthier relationships instead.
Whether it’s substance use or screen addiction, the psychological and physiological impacts to the body are very similar. “Dopamine pathways activated by technology use are similar to those activated by substance use,” explained Dr Carney, adding: “This shared mechanism can increase the risk of developing an addiction to substances like alcohol or drugs as individuals seek to replicate or intensify pleasurable sensations.”
The article also includes four tips for readers that may want to address their behaviours, or the behaviours of a loved one when it comes to using technology.
Read the full story here.
Our second clinic in Nottingham received planning application approval (15 February)
After five years of helping more than 1,000 guests from across the country to a life beyond addiction at our clinic in Cheshire, we are now officially expanding, having received our planning application for a second clinic in Nottingham.
Totalling around £20 million, our development will represent the biggest investment in an addiction treatment clinic in the UK, as covered by the BBC.
The clinic in Nottingham will follow similar trauma-informed design language to our Cheshire base, utilising the expertise of Anderson Orr, JDA Design, and Tom Stuart-Smith.
We have received approval for a 32-bed site, run by around 50 staff, and will include a gymnasium, steam room, sauna and meditation area, along with therapy rooms.
On the announcement, our Founder and CEO Martin Preston said: “At Delamere, we have a very clear purpose – anyone can recover from addiction with the right help – and in five years we feel that we have proven our proposition.
“Identifying the right location for our second site has been something we have worked hard at for several years, and so we are excited to be given the opportunity to create something the local community can be proud of.”
Read the full story here.
Founder Martin Preston discusses our bespoke treatment model with the Daily Mail (17 February)
Following on from Antonia’s story about her visit to Delamere, the Daily Mail shared our video of Martin discussing our bespoke treatment model.
The three-minute video explores our holistic approach, and goes through the four step process: Stop, Start, Grow, Bloom.
Unlike the 12 Step Model, our model has not been developed to treat one particular addiction. With it being person-centred, it means we listen to each guest’s unique story and respond with the type of support they need.
It has been designed to deliver inspiring experiences using a range of innovative techniques that help guests to understand the role of addictive behaviours in their life and get to the heart of underlying problems.
Watch the full video here.
Clinical Director Mike Delaney discussed the prescription drug that is being sold alongside cocaine and ketamine (21 February)
Following an investigation that revealed Ozempic is being sold alongside cocaine, ketamine and MDMA by drug dealers in the UK.
With the rise in popularity of Ozempic in the last few years, our Clinical Director Mike Delaney spoke to Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor at The Times, about the increasing availability of the drug.
Mike spoke about a patient who regularly buys Ozempic illegally, despite not being overweight – he said: “If people with eating disorders get their hands on these things, it’s double trouble for them.”
As demand is soaring for the weight loss drug, it has already impacted many aspects of social life, including portion sizes at restaurants.
Read the full story here.
Martin created Delamere in order to provide exemplary care in first class facilities. Find out more about Martin on our team page.
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