Addiction Support
Princess Catherine of Wales Is Taking Action on Addiction
Princess Catherine of Wales has been in the news recently championing addiction recovery and offering words of support as a face of the new Taking Action on Addiction campaign. Her support for addiction recovery has long been known, as she has been a Patron of the Forward Trust charity since last year, which is behind…
Read MoreAlcohol Awareness Week, You CAN Change
On this, the last day of Alcohol Awareness Week 2022 [18th – 25th November], we here at New Leaf Recovery wanted to take a moment to reflect upon the theme of the week, change. If you’re becoming more aware of the idea that you may in fact have a problem when it comes to alcohol,…
Read MoreWhat to Expect From Rehab
The first step in addiction recovery is recognizing the problem and understanding where to get help from. Rehab programmes can be one of the most helpful treatments for drug and alcohol dependence, usually in residential facilities. You do not have to determine which facility or treatment option best fits you by yourself, as an assessment…
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 MoreLiving With Someone With an Addiction
Living with someone with an addiction can lead you to a rollercoaster of emotions. When you live with other people, there are always going to be accommodations for the other person’s needs, in order to create a harmonious and safe environment. However, when it comes to living with someone with an addiction, creating this balanced…
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 MoreWhat Did ‘Rat Park’ Teach Us About Addiction?
The ‘Rat Park’ experiment is well known within the world of researching addiction, and its findings revolutionised the way scientists viewed addiction to substances. Dr Bruce Alexander, the American psychologist behind the study, wanted to examine the relationship between the substance and the person, as well as the reasons behind addiction. The understanding of addiction…
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 MoreUnderstanding Relapse
What Is Relapse? It can sometimes be difficult for someone with an addiction to understand or accept that they might be going through the process of a relapse. Addiction is like a chronic condition. Conditions flare up over time and relapse is exactly like this – the addiction may flare up again. For some people,…
Read MoreJob Hunting After Rehab
Job hunting can be a daunting task for anyone at any time, but for those in recovery and post-rehab, this can be difficult and incredibly hard. In today’s society, stigmas that are attached to those post rehab can become increasingly influential in the working world, making it harder to find the right opportunity for you.…
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