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Jamie Lee Curtis, the award-winning actress, fought a battle with addiction that was kept hidden. The 63-year-old has now openly spoken out about her addiction to alcohol and Vicodin, a form of paracetamol, which started in 1989 after minor plastic surgery. Her addiction spanned 10 years, but she always maintained that no one knew. After…

Having been in addiction recovery, it is important throughout your recovery journey to celebrate your milestones and achievements. Achieving these milestones is a way of making it clear to yourself and others that you have chosen a better life and that you are working hard to achieve and maintain that. It can be incredibly difficult…

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…

Detox or the process of detoxification is when you begin to rid the body of substances like drugs or alcohol that the client has become addicted to. It is a key tool in addiction recovery! This is often the first step in the process of addiction recovery and is vital to helping an addict make…

In the UK, Xanax is most frequently referred to as Alprazolam or Benzodiazepines (Benzos). It is a prescription medication frequently given to people with anxiety or panic disorders. However, due to how quickly it provides comfort, it can become very addictive. As Xanax is swiftly absorbed into the bloodstream, it will provide you with fast-acting…

Roughly 59% of households in the UK have a pet! That is a staggering total of approximately 17 million homes! Pets become part of the family when in the home. They become part of daily routines of life and people tend to change their routines around their pets too! But did you know that pets…

Love addiction is when someone creates a fixation or compulsion around someone else. It can lead to unhealthy behaviour towards their ‘loved’ one, leading to further problems down the line. Common Signs of Love Addiction People often confuse love addiction with sex addiction, but it is important to understand that these are two very different…

Mental Health Issues are on the rise! In today’s world where we are always connected, mental health cases are rising rapidly. More people are suffering with anxiety, depression, and a sense of loneliness. Although this is not something new, it has been boosted significantly in terms of awareness and numbers since the Covid-19 pandemic. It…

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,…

During pregnancy, anything a woman puts into her body will also go into the body of their baby through the placenta. The placenta is for oxygen flow and nutrients delivery throughout the pregnancy term. If the mum-to-be has any form of addiction, these harmful substances can pass through to the unborn baby too!  The Effects…