Category: Addiction Recovery

How to manage your Cravings this Christmas – Why not try ‘urge surfing’?
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Posted by Mandy Donnison
on 12 Dec 2024

The run up to Christmas and the festive period is a particularly challenging time for people that suffer with addiction problems.


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Spotting and supporting those with ‘winter depression’
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Posted by Mike Delaney
on 01 Nov 2024

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is three times more common in women than men, according to research by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.


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How nutrition and a healthy diet can support addiction recovery
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Posted by Mandy Donnison
on 10 Oct 2024

This year’s World Food Day, celebrated on 16 October, centred around the theme that consuming the right type of food will result in a better life and future.


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Mental health & addiction in the LGBTQIA+ community
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Posted by Dr Catherine Carney
on 28 Jun 2024

The UK is experiencing an addiction crisis right now and, particularly with it being Pride Month, it’s important to share how the LGBTQIA+ community is disproportionately impacted by this.


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Why the PM’s reaction to ‘sicknote culture’ could lead to a rise in addictions
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Posted by Martin Preston
on 17 Apr 2024

This month, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced measures to clamp down on ‘sick note culture’ which he says is increasingly becoming a burden on the economy.


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5 ways to spot a potential eating disorder in friends and family
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Posted by Sally Hopkins
on 14 Feb 2024

Kat Steele is Recovery Team Coordinator at the Delamere addiction treatment clinic in Cheshire. Here, she gives her advice on things to look out for that could be the signs of an eating disorder.


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Six tips to tackle ‘Quitter’s Day’ and stick to your New Year’s resolutions
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Posted by Dr Catherine Carney
on 08 Jan 2024

The turn of the New Year is about renewal and hope. Millions of people across the UK marked this date by setting New Year’s resolutions, reflecting on these hopes, aspirations, and energy.


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Building a support network: Friends and family in recovery
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Posted by Youssef
on 08 Nov 2023

With any challenges in life, from coping with grief to having your first child, you don’t get very far without the support of family and friends. In addiction recovery, building a support network is even more crucial. It can mean the difference between maintaining long-term sobriety and falling victim to a relapse.


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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Addiction
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Posted by Mike Delaney
on 17 Oct 2023

We all feel the winter blues as the nights draw in. The gloomy conditions and cold, wet weather can make us want to retreat indoors and feel less like socialising. But there’s a big difference between feeling a bit low and experiencing major depression.


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Exploring the relationship between screens and substance abuse
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Posted by Mandy Donnison
on 15 Jun 2023

Is reliance on technology simply part of modern life or is our need for screen time setting us up for problems with depression, anxiety and substance abuse?


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