Addiction Help
What Is Art Therapy?
New Leaf Recovery is a place to feel safe and a place for you to be expressive in how you feel, finding new ways to manage your feelings to avoid possible future relapse. Our art groups are a good way for those at New Leaf to express their feelings artistically, helping to resolve and manage…
Read MoreMatty Healy of The 1975, Recovering Addict
Matty Healy has been a popular face in the media for a number of years. In his recent interviews for his latest album Being Funny In A Foreign Language, he’s opened up further about his struggles with heroin addiction during his time in the band. Healy’s addiction to heroin lasted for around 4 years, whilst…
Read MoreCaffeine: Addiction Hidden in Plain Sight
When the topic of addiction arises in conversation, it’s often the most extreme types that come to mind, such as alcohol, gambling, cannabis, and heroin. These are the addictions seen commonly in the media. However, there is a sneaky addiction hidden in our daily lives, that many of us would not be able to go…
Read MoreCo-Codamol Addiction: Symptoms & Treatments
Co-codamol, a pain reliever with paracetamol and codeine, is used to treat toothaches, migraines, and headaches. When taken properly, medications with codeine can be quite helpful, but if they are overused, there are hazards involved, and people can become caught in a Co-codamol addiction. One of the components of co-codamol, codeine, can cause physical and…
Read MoreIs Tramadol Addictive?
YES! For those who suffer with chronic pain or who are in post-surgery pain, tramadol is a prescription drug given to help with pain relief. Sometimes referred to as the ‘Chill Pill’ or ‘Ultram’, this drug is often mistaken for less addictive forms of opioids such as Fentanyl or Oxycontin. What people often don’t realise…
Read MoreEFT or Tapping in Addiction Recovery
EFT [Emotional Freedom Techniques] is also called ‘Tapping Therapy’ and can be utilised as a tool to help with addiction recovery. This technique brings together principles from traditional Chinese medicine, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [CBT], Acupuncture, and neuroscience to achieve maximum benefit. The combined benefit of using these various techniques may lead to restructuring thought patterns,…
Read MoreWhere Did the 12 Steps Come From?
You’ve probably heard of the 12 steps programme, especially if you’ve ever considered addiction recovery. But what exactly is it, how did it start, and how did it become so widely spread as one of the most well know recovery programmes? What Is the 12 Steps Programme? The 12 steps programme is a popular addiction…
Read MoreManaging Cravings When They Hit
When a craving suddenly hits it can feel very out of the blue and even disheartening, especially if you’ve been making steady progress with your recovery. For many, knowing how to deal with these cravings can be difficult. Cravings are a very real phenomenon. While many people won’t think twice before giving in to their…
Read MoreThe Importance of Aftercare After a Medical Detox
What is a medical detox? When the body becomes dependant on a substance, it becomes physically, psychologically and behaviourally dependant on it and therefore, once you stop abusing it, you can experience a range of symptoms. A medical detox ensures the safe withdrawal from drugs and alcohol in a secure environment and under medical supervision.…
Read More5 Activities for Recovery
Once you have completed rehabilitation and you are on the road to recovery, you may wonder how you will fill the time you used to devote to your addiction. There are many substance-free activities which are available to you, helping you to further improve your mental and physical health. In this article, we discuss 5…
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