The Delamere blog

If the drug use of someone you care about has become a concern to you, it’s natural to feel fearful, worried, unsure and even angry or guilty.  Perhaps you are just beginning to become anxious about someone’s drug use or maybe they have accepted they have a problem and even tried to get clean but…

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Google search terms around ‘workplace stress’ have dropped off over the last 20 years, whereas those around ‘workplace wellness’ have shot up.  Such a trend was cited by Professors Ivan Robertson and Sir Cary Cooper, as they opened this year’s Good Day at Work Conference, held yesterday in Manchester at The Bridgwater Hall. Amidst the…

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“Changing entrenched patterns of drug-using behaviour is difficult, requires concerted effort and a range of internal and external resources,” a report by a group of leading clinicians said. These are the words of people whose life’s work has been in supporting the treatment and recovery of people facing problem drug use, the clinicians who collaborated…

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When drinking has become problematic, obsessive, compulsive or deeply entrenched, finding a way to stop is hugely challenging, but it can be done. There are thousands of people who can relay stories of their lives in chaos, their health on the brink of collapse and their out of control drinking - and how things changed…

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Recovery from addiction is possible. However hopeless, entrenched or extreme an addiction seems, people in similar circumstances have recovered and you can follow their example. With the right treatment and care, there is life after addiction for everyone. There is always hope. Achieving recovery, however, is not easy. The process will take longer for some…

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Make no mistake, addiction at work is a real issue, yet unfortunately it’s one that rarely achieves much share of voice in the workplace. The team behind Delamere have been helping larger organisations tackle addiction and related issues for over the last few years. With the launch of Delamere, we plan on helping many more. …

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In this blog, our Clinical Director, Mike Delaney outlines how we approach addiction treatment at Delamere.  Mike has some forty years’ experience of helping people grow beyond addiction and we hope you’ll enjoy reading about what makes our programme unique and innovative. The Delamere Model is a new and Innovative treatment concept, developed by renowned…

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Guests come to Delamere when an aspect of their life is controlling all else.  It might be their relationship with alcohol, drugs, prescription drugs, food, behaviour or work that is causing problems; and more often than not, there are several things happening, we find. It is our role to receive people with compassion and respect…

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Delamere, the UK’s first and only purpose – built behavioural health and addiction clinic is opening very soon. Our project represents a clear intention to take addiction residential care to a new level and we’re looking forward to welcoming clients, colleagues and friends to our clinic in the coming months. Today, I thought I’d share…

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Delamere is delighted to welcome Mike Delaney, one of the UK’s leading authorities in addiction treatment, as Clinical Director.   Mike’s dynamic and person-centred approach has helped many clients recover from addiction over the last 40 years.  He is established, unequivocally, as one of the most experienced and revered professionals in the field.  Mike joins…

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