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Facing an addiction alone can be tough, especially when you don’t know what addiction treatment is available. Here we explain the signs which signal to you that you need addiction treatment. A healthcare professional has made you aware that your substance use is negatively affecting your health. The abuse of alcohol and general consumption of…

Ever since the 1950s, gaming has increased in popularity to the point where for some individuals it is causing more serious problems. Video game addiction has been raising concerns for parents and partners who are worried their loved ones could suffer long term effects by playing video games in excess. Here we explain everything you…

At New Leaf Recovery Project we aim to provide those struggling with addiction a new start, by providing tailored treatment programmes to ultimately lead our residents to a substance-free life. Our private rehab centre provides personal privacy but also social spaces where residents can build friendships that they can take into their aftercare. Four of…

At New Leaf Recovery Project, we are proud to announce that we have recently been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, after their latest checks of our rehabilitation centre here at Cherry Tree Cottage. We are extremely pleased with this rating and aim to not only maintain this but improve our service even further…

Danniella Westbrook, 45 a former actress has been ordered to attend a drug rehab centre after a shocking appearance on ITV’s Jeremy Kyle Show. Aired on 8th Feb 2019 Daniella openly discussed how she regularly uses drugs and admitted to taking cocaine 4 days before the show. The involvement of drugs has been present in…

After early data has shown a 43% rise in the number of drug-related deaths between January and October 2018 in Glasgow, it is said that street drugs being sold as Valium have been the cause. Glasgow has seen a rise in a drug called “street blues”. The drug, which is being sold is large quantities,…

Due to the increase in the misuse of alcohol, there are many more alcohol-related deaths. This affects both men and women; however, the number of women which have lost or are losing their lives to alcohol is extremely high and has broken the record according to the Office of National Statistics. Figures show that in…

When seeking rehabilitation from your addiction, free rehab centres may seem like the right choice, especially when these free programmes could work. However, free programmes aren’t always as effective as they could be. Something to bear in mind when choosing between free and private rehabilitation is the waiting times involved with free rehab.  Due to…

Approximately a third of all publicly funded drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres have closed in the last 5 years and therefore the lack of support for those addicts who are looking to come clean has unfortunately decreased. In April 2013, according to the private drug rehab provider UK addiction treatment centres, there were 195 publicly…