Recovery and rehab
Most people notice something is wrong long before they ask for help for addiction. They see it, but do nothing about it even though things are getting worse. This isn’t bec …
The kindling effect in addiction is a pattern where withdrawal symptoms get worse each time you experience withdrawal. For example, you may experience relatively mild symptom …
“Can addiction be passed down through our DNA?”
It’s a question that’s shifting how we think about treatment and recovery. While environment and behaviour still ma …
Developing an addiction or substance use disorder is not a character flaw or a sign of weakness. Addictions slowly remove a person’s drive and capacity to escape, meaning t …
The path to recovery is complex and deeply personal. While medical detox is an essential pillar of recovery, more people are exploring complementary treatments like acupuncture …
Therapy has an integral role in addiction recovery, helping support a person’s emotional and psychological well-being as they go through a challenging time. As your body ph …
Like a lot of things that can take a long time to work towards, sometimes our achievements do not always work out the way we expect them to. This can be the case for giving up …
Between 2019-2020, the UK witnessed its most significant surge in codeine-related deaths on record. While there has been a gradual decline since then, the current data (from 20 …
Learning from others' codeine addiction experiences can offer hope and guidance in our own struggles. Their stories can provide insights and even direction for recovery. In thi …
