What is the Role of Willpower in Addiction?

I Can('t) Do It

Willpower is defined as ‘control exerted to do something or restrain impulses’, the term ‘lack of will power’ is associated with failing to kick an addiction or bad habit. The assumption is often made that willpower plays a major part in the recovery from addiction. Whilst it is fair to say that will power is…

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Dry January

Dry January

Dry January is a month long campaign in which many people participate in, all of whom sign up to this, give up alcohol for the whole month of January. It serves as a detox month with no alcohol and maybe a time when some people try to stay sober as part of a bigger life…

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Drug Dependency vs Drug Addiction: What is the difference?

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When discussing drugs, it is important to know the difference between dependency and addiction. We often get these two terms confused which can result in an incorrect self-diagnosis and the wrong terminology being used within discussions on drugs. In this blog, we discuss the difference between drug dependency and drug addiction. The history One of…

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Fake Drugs Effect on Addicts

Effects of Drugs at a Clubbing Setting

With more fatalities being recorded every year; it is obvious that drugs are being sold and consumed at an astonishing rate across the world. However, as new methods of producing drugs have been discovered, dealers are now mixing dangerous chemicals within substances which are at times administered in fatal doses. For more information on the…

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New Leaf Recovery Birmingham

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New Leaf Recovery is a standalone, private rehabilitation centre based in Birmingham.  We are not associated with any other company and due to this, all enquiries are dealt with by New Leaf Recovery’s empathetic team. Stand Alone Rehab Centre There really is no one else like us, our programmes are designed and delivered by those…

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What is the ‘Calvin Klein’ drug?

Stress Awareness Week, April 2023

Calvin Klein is well known for being an American fashion label but there is something else that has taken over the name – the Calvin Klein drug, also known as Cable or CK1, is a slang term for using Cocaine and Ketamine at the same time. This is also known as poly drug use –…

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Drug Deaths in Scotland Higher Than in the EU

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Scotland’s mortality rate has seen yet another rise due to the misuse of opiates across the country. With a 27% rise in just one year, Scotland’s drug death rate is now 50 times Portugal’s and even higher than that of the United States. With figure this large, it is important to recognise the danger of…

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Opioid Drug Use UK – Is Fentanyl Deadlier Than Heroin?

Struggling with Addiction

With the increase in the use of synthetic opioids across the united nations, a worldwide drug report has found that the amount of deaths by overdose has risen in the United States and Tramadol is causing a ‘crisis’ is parts of Africa. Fentanyl is one of the worst offenders and due to the uncontrolled dosage…

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When to go to Rehab for Alcohol

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Alcohol is a legal substance that if consumed in excess can cause damage to an individual’s health as well as affecting the lives of those around them. When consumed at a controlled rate, alcohol can lower feelings such as anxiety, making the consumer feel better. However, if your life is negatively affected by alcohol consistently,…

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Is Weed Addictive? (The Side Effects & Dangers of Marijuana)

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Marijuana, which is also referred to as weed, is becoming ever more popular in today’s day and age. Many marijuana users believe it is not addictive however this is far from correct. Due to the type of substance marijuana is, it develops addictive behaviour slowly and therefore users may not even notice they are becoming…

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