The Effects Of Substance Misuse
Posted by Alex Molyneux
on
07 Dec 2021
Substance misuse affects millions of people around the world every year and can be extremely harmful to our health. Misusing substances can quickly lead to dependency and addiction, where cognitive, behavioural and physiological problems develop. Being on substances to get you through the day can make you feel lost and powerless. Like your life is…
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Psychedelics And Breathwork: Exploring Disruptive Tools In Addiction Recovery
Posted by Martin Preston
on
18 Nov 2021
At Delamere, our approach to addiction treatment and wellness is a holistic one. We look at a whole person model through our Stop.Start.Grow programme, taking into account physical and emotional wellbeing. Our aim is to bring about personal transformations that extend far beyond addiction recovery. In order to achieve this we pride ourselves in delivering…
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Psychedelics in addiction treatment: Friend or Foe? Problem or solution?
Posted by Martin Preston
on
29 Oct 2021
At Delamere we treat all manner of addiction problems. Whist the majority of guests come to us because it is alcohol that has become a problem in life; increasingly, we work with people who have become dependent on substances or ‘processes’ too. As you might imagine, struggles with illegal substances like cocaine - or prescribed…
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The UK Drug and Alcohol Use Survey 2021
Posted by Mike Delaney
on
25 Aug 2021
Drug and alcohol use has touched millions of peoples lives in the UK for many years. In England, there are an estimated 586,780 dependent drinkers. Only 18% are receiving treatment.
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20 Best Quotes of Sobriety
Posted by Mike Delaney
on
23 Apr 2021
During recovery from addiction, there are often times when we need a boost to start our day or give us motivation to keep on going. During these times, we may turn to spiritual practices or sobriety quotes for some inspiration. Love them or hate them inspirational quotes have been around for many, many years. Some…
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What Is An Alcohol or Drug Detox
Posted by Alex Molyneux
on
02 Apr 2021
An alcohol or drug detox is a palliative intervention designed to reduce the symptoms of withdrawal whilst the body goes through the process of detoxification There are various ways, methods and means of detoxing from alcohol or drugs but not all are safe. If you or a loved one suffer from a drug or alcohol…
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‘Let it snow, Let it snow… Let it snow’
Posted by Mandy Donnison
on
14 Dec 2020
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? No, not that type of white Christmas. What we are referring to is cocaine, AKA ‘Snow’. Christmas and New Year are a notorious time for letting your hair down and over indulging in everything! From food to alcohol and for some even cocaine and drugs. Especially with the…
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Ayahuasca – The cure for addiction?
Posted by Alex Molyneux
on
17 Oct 2020
Ayahuasca treatment is growing in popularity. So much so, that ayahuasca retreats are becoming more commonplace in countries native to the practice. Very little is known about ayahuasca amongst the general population. It is only those that go in search of a ‘spiritual awakening’ or who are in desperate need of healing who may have…
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Public Health England issues rare warning over fake prescription drugs
Posted by Mandy Donnison
on
18 Aug 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic there has been a surge in people turning to the internet and street dealers for prescription drugs to treat anxiety and insomnia. Some of the illicit prescription drugs are of extremely high strength and toxicity, leading to a number of hospitalisations and even deaths. The drugs causing the most concern are…
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What causes addiction?
Posted by Alex Molyneux
on
22 Mar 2020
No one thing causes addiction, rather it is a complicated mix of factors that combine to drag a person in. In fact, there is evidence that the following can all contribute to a person becoming addicted: GeneticsEnvironmentSocial groupsPersonal traumaCircumstancePhysical factors. However, there is not a specific gene that leads to addiction. There is not a…
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