The Benefits of Going Sober When you quit drinking alcohol after years of excessive use, your mental and physical health begin to improve within weeks. A sober life means that you will have the energy and mindset to rediscover yourself,…
The Recovery Lodge COVID-19 Updates & Safety Precautions We are still accepting inpatients and are doing everything we can to keep you safe. We deep clean our facilities and follow all government guidelines. We have various treatment options available, can…
I am an addict of many things that I’m happy to admit and most people know about – alcohol, drugs, gambling, relationships etc. but one thing I never thought I had a problem with was shopping – or indeed, spending…
This week the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has announced that all opioid medicines in the UK will carry prominent warnings on their labels saying they can cause addiction. With this, the facts and figures rolling out about The US’s 2020…
Cannabis use disorder is a diagnosis that is given to people who have problematic marijuana use. This was previously known as Cannabis Dependence, this name change does not mean that cannabis is not addictive or that you cannot become dependent…
Should addiction be treated as a spectrum disorder like autism? We were interested to read a feature in the New York Post that sparked our attention. Molly Shea wrote, “Should addiction be treated as a spectrum disorder like autism?” Molly goes on…