National Recovery Month 2024

National Recovery Month 2024

Celebrating Strength, Hope, and Community September is once again National Recovery Month. A dedicated time to raise awareness of substance addiction and mental health disorders, with a focus on celebrating the power of recovery and supporting those in their current journey to healing.  National Recovery Month Legacy The National Recovery Month began in 1989 and…

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How Long Will I Be in Addiction Recovery?

Addiction Support

When an individual attends treatment for a substance or behavioural addiction, treatment can last anywhere from 7 days to 30 days +. However, recovery is not the same as an addiction treatment. This is because recovery is defined as a process when an individual stops abusing any addictive substances or behaviours and changes their lifestyle…

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Healing Addiction at its Core 

Healing Addiction at its Core

At New Leaf Recovery, we understand the necessity of healing addiction at its core, specific to each person. We aim to look at the intricacies of addiction and provide comprehensive treatments that go beyond the surface-level symptoms.    It’s important to explore the profound connection between trauma and substance dependency. At New Leaf Recovery, we focus…

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Supporting a Loved One in Recovery

Supporting loved ones

Addiction is a complex and challenging journey, not just for the individual facing it. But also, for their family and friends. If you have a loved one in recovery, you understand that providing support during this time can be emotionally draining and perplexing. However, your support is crucial in their path to recovery. These tips…

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National Recovery Month 2023

National Recovery Month

What Is National Recovery Month 2023? In September 2023, we’ll be celebrating National Recovery Month for the 34th time. It’s an annual event where we dedicate the month to raising awareness for people in the recovery journey of their mental health and substance use struggles. National Recovery Month was started in 1989, by the Substance…

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The Importance of Stress Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Week, April 2023

Stress is a common trigger for addiction relapse, making it crucial to develop healthy coping mechanisms for managing stress during addiction recovery. That’s why we’re highlighting the importance of stress awareness during the month of April: National Stress Awareness Month.  This Year’s Theme: ACT NOW This year’s theme takes a slightly different approach to previous…

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What to Expect From Rehab

Garden space at new Leaf Recovery 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…

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What Is Art Therapy?

art therapy at new leaf

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…

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Matty Healy of The 1975, Recovering Addict

Matty Healy band member of The 1975 recovering heroin 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…

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Living With Someone With an Addiction

Living with someone with addiction - loved ones

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…

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