Staging Interventions
Staging Interventions What is an intervention? An intervention is a planned conversation where the people closest to someone struggling with addiction come together to express their concerns. The aim is to help that person see how their behaviour is affecting their own life and the lives of the people around them, and to make it […]
How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?
How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System? Whether you’re asking because of an upcoming drug test or because you’re starting to question your relationship with cocaine, this is one of the most commonly searched questions about cocaine. The answer isn’t as straightforward as a single number, because how long cocaine stays in your system […]
Addiction Counselling
Addiction Counselling What is addiction counselling? Addiction counselling is a form of talking therapy designed for people dealing with drug dependence or alcohol misuse. Rather than focusing on the substance itself, sessions look at the patterns behind the behaviour. That means understanding why you use, what keeps the cycle going, and why it continues even […]
Why Sedatives Aren’t a Long-Term Solution
Why Sedatives Aren’t a Long-Term Solution Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs should be prescribed for two to four weeks at most. That’s NICE guidance, backed by the British National Formulary, and it’s been the standard for decades. Yet when researchers looked at UK prescribing data from 2017, they found that 44% of new benzodiazepine prescriptions exceeded that […]
The Addiction Cheat Code: How to Rewire Your Brain for Recovery
The Opioid Trap The Addiction Cheat Code: How to Rewire Your Brain for Recovery If you’ve previously tried and failed to stop drinking, take a step back from an addictive behavioural habit or quit using drugs, you might be wondering if there’s some strategy or piece of information missing that would make recovery work this […]
The Opioid Trap
The Opioid Trap Understanding the opioid addiction cycle It can feel confusing to understand how someone might become addicted to a medication that was prescribed by a doctor. After all, prescriptions are given for a reason, usually to manage genuine pain or to support recovery after injury or surgery. The reality is that opioid addiction […]
Why Saying “I’m Fine” Could be the Most Dangerous Words in Recovery
Why Saying “I’m Fine” Could be the Most Dangerous Words in Recovery “I’m fine” might be the most common lie in recovery. They are the words that protect you from difficult questions and protect everyone else from having to look too closely. “I’m fine” seems harmless enough when you say it, but it has a […]
Dealing With Addiction Denial
Dealing With Addiction Denial What does addiction denial mean? Addiction denial describes the difficulty a person may have in fully taking in the seriousness of their substance abuse or compulsive behaviour. It certainly does not mean someone is simply “stubborn” or “too proud”, and viewing addiction denial in this way overlooks how complex the situation […]