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Private rehab

Private Addiction Rehab Private rehab centres are residential facilities where people can stay while they detox from drugs or alcohol and receive therapy to help them return to their lives prepared for a clean and sober future.  These include bedrooms,....
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Rehab Treatment

Rehab treatment is recovery from the physical and mental damage of an addiction. A kind of guided healing by addiction specialists. It also helps you adjust to life without substances and improve your health. Expert help, guidance and education are....
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Liver Detox from Alcohol: A Guide to Restoring Liver Health

Your liver is a powerhouse organ, tirelessly processing everything you consume, including alcohol. When you drink, your liver works overtime to break down the alcohol, but excessive consumption can take a toll. Over time, this can lead to serious issues....
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Understanding Alcohol Detox: The First Step to Recovery

Alcohol detox is the first step on the path to recovery for individuals struggling with alcohol use disorders (AUD). This process involves removing alcohol from the body while managing withdrawal symptoms, which can range from mild discomfort to life-threatening conditions.....
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Medicine for Alcohol Withdrawal: Uses, Benefits, and Risks

Alcohol withdrawal is a serious condition that can occur when someone with alcohol dependence suddenly stops or significantly reduces their drinking. This process can be dangerous and even life-threatening, making proper medical management crucial. Medications play a vital role in....
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The Essential Guide to At Home Alcohol Detox

Alcohol home detox offers individuals struggling with alcohol dependence a way to begin their recovery journey in a familiar environment. This process involves reducing alcohol consumption under medical supervision, allowing the body to adjust while managing withdrawal symptoms. Home detox....
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Cocaine and Antibiotics

Cocaine doesn't interfere with most antibiotics directly on a chemical or body absorbsion level. Taking coke impacts the person taking them in a way that makes them less effective. There are some exceptions, such as Azithromycin, which can interact with....
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Laughter in Recovery

Is recovery really no laughing matter? If you are thinking about alcohol recovery, laughter might not be even close to the first thing that comes to mind.  Victor Borge once said, ‘Laughter is the shortest distance between two people’. Could....

Paul Gascoigne Addiction

While Paul Gascoigne was once known as one of Britain’s greatest footballers, his personal life and struggles captured the most headlines. His struggle with addiction was watched by the world back in 2014 when he attended rehab and later spoke....
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Understanding Cocaine Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and Long-Term Effects

Cocaine addiction is a serious and complex issue affecting millions worldwide. This article aims to provide a clear, comprehensive look at the signs, symptoms, and long-term effects of cocaine addiction. We'll explore how to recognise addiction early and why timely....
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Is Cocaine Addictive? The Connection Between Use and Dependence

Cocaine, a potent stimulant derived from coca plant leaves, has long been a subject of concern in public health circles. This article tackles the crucial question: Is cocaine addictive? We'll explore the relationship between cocaine use and dependence, shedding light....
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Early Warning Signs of Cocaine Addiction: Behavioural and Physical Clues

Cocaine, a powerful stimulant derived from coca plants, is notorious for its highly addictive nature. Despite its illegal status, cocaine abuse remains a significant global concern, contributing to the broader issue of drug abuse. The rapid onset of cocaine addiction,....
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Why Cocaine and Alcohol Create a Lethal Cocktail for the Brain and Body

Mixing cocaine and alcohol is a dangerous practice that many people engage in without fully understanding the risks. While each substance poses its own health hazards, their combination creates a unique and potentially lethal threat to both the brain and....
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Understanding Cocaine Detox: A Comprehensive Guide to Safe Withdrawal

Cocaine detox is a crucial first step for those seeking to break free from cocaine addiction. It’s the process of allowing the body to eliminate the drug while managing the challenging withdrawal symptoms that follow. Cocaine detoxification involves understanding the....
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How to Beat Cocaine Addiction: Effective Strategies

Cocaine addiction is a formidable adversary, affecting millions worldwide and disrupting lives in profound ways. This article explores effective strategies around how to beat cocaine addiction, recognising that the journey to recovery is often challenging but ultimately achievable. We’ll explore....
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Cocaine: A Comprehensive Overview

Cocaine, a powerful stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the Coca plant species (Erythroxylum coca and E. novogranatense), has played a significant role in human history, from traditional uses in South American indigenous cultures to its modern status as....
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

History In the 1950s, birth defects caused by thalidomide1 highlighted the effects environmental-related factors had on fetal development (Brown et al., 2019). Despite evidence of alcohol being apparent from as early as 7,000–6,600 BCE, it wasn't until 1973 that "fetal....

Types of Insomnia

There are different types of insomnia, such as: Sleep-onset insomnia: You have trouble getting to sleep. Sleep-maintenance insomnia: You have trouble staying asleep through the night or wake up too early. Mixed insomnia: You have trouble falling asleep and staying....

Opioid Withdrawal

When you cease the use of opioid drugs that your body has become dependent on for well-being, you may experience symptoms of opioid withdrawal. This can manifest in various ways as opioids bind to receptors on nerve cells in the....

Drug Withdrawal Signs & Symptoms

Drug withdrawal is the series of reactions that occur in your body when you attempt to discontinue drug use or are unable to access drugs for any reason. This could occur due to depletion of the drug supply or inability....
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Pregnant and Addicted

Many pregnant women who struggle with drugs don't inform their midwives about their addiction, feeling ashamed and judged. But as drug use can have detrimental effects on mother and baby, pregnancy could be an ideal time to help them confront....
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Holistic Therapy in Drug Rehab

Is There a Role for Holistic Therapy in Drug Rehab? For as long as most of us can remember, alcohol and drug rehab has been approached almost exclusively from the physical perspective. We have treated the physical symptoms and consequences....
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Why Laughter is important for alcohol recovery

Victor Borge once said, ‘Laughter is the shortest distance between two people’. Could it be the same with alcohol recovery, and that the shortest distance between recovering from alcohol addiction is a good old laugh? In other words, are we....
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Barbiturates

Barbiturates are synthetic drugs that sedate users and have been used to treat anxiety, depression, and sleep problems, but they are also used as anaesthetics. They were previously popular for their sedative and sleep-inducing effects, as they can dampen the....
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Outpatient Rehab Treatment

Outpatient rehabilitation is a convenient and adaptable choice for people in search of support for their struggles with addiction. It offers a structured program with therapy, counselling, and group support while allowing individuals to maintain their daily commitments. This treatment....
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What is Codependency?

Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship in which one person relies heavily on another who is dealing with alcohol addiction.  The co-dependent individual may enable the alcoholic's behaviour by justifying it, hiding their drinking, or even taking part in or supporting....
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Group Therapy

What is Group Therapy? A common form of ongoing treatment in addiction recovery, group therapy is a meeting to express thoughts, struggles and feelings in a safe space. It is usually a small group of individuals, typically 5 to 15....
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Addiction Psychology

What is Addiction Psychology? Addiction Psychology can help us understand and treat physical and mental dependence on drugs, alcohol and other behavioural compulsions.  Addiction psychologists study the interaction between biological, psychological, and social influences to gain insight into why individuals....
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Delirium Tremens

  What is Delirium Tremens? Delirium Tremens, known as DTs, is the most severe and dangerous type of withdrawal from alcohol. Only 3-5% of people who experience withdrawal symptoms due to alcohol use disorder experience the DTs, and it usually....
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Drug Tolerance

Drug tolerance describes an individual's reduced reaction to a drug following its repeated use. With repeated use, the body adapts to the continual presence of the substance. For example, when alcohol or cocaine is used for a long time, a higher....
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Insomnia

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that causes regular sleeping issues lasting for months or years.  The disorder can be short-term, lasting less than 3 months, or long-term, lasting more than 3 months. Insomnia can be primary and secondary. Primary insomnia....
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Rehab in Cyprus

Rehab centres in Cyprus are among some of the best in the world. Combining expert treatment and hospitality,  These facilities offer a range of services and therapies that have been proven effective in helping individuals overcome their addictions and achieve....
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Rehab in Spain

If you are looking for an addiction rehab in Spain, then our team can help. We can compare and recommend rehab centres throughout Spain. Call us today.  The rehab centre is in an idyllic mountain range filled with tall, beautiful....
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What is Blue Monday?

The fabled ‘most depressing day of the year’ Blue Monday is a pseudo-scientific theory that the third Monday of January is the day of the lowest mood throughout the UK population. The claim is heavily disputed although there is some....
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Rehab South Africa

Rehab Centre in South Africa Rehab's in South Africa offer comfort, privacy and expert treatment while you break free from addiction. The main rehab centre is based close to the beach in Cape Town and has sprawling grounds, a swimming....
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What is Candy Flipping?

Candy flipping is a term used to describe a recreational drug experience that combines the use of LSD and MDMA. It has become popular among certain subcultures and is often sought after for its unique and intense effects. The process....
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Types of Cannabis

What is Cannabis? A type of flowering herb that is annual, meaning that it produces seeds each year and does not regrow in the original plant. Different types of cannabis are grown for varying purposes, including recreational drugs, medicinal treatments,....
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The Sinclair Method

What is the Sinclair Method?   The Sinclair Method involves using the medication Naltrexone to reduce the pleasurable aspects of drinking alcohol to combat addiction and dependence.  Throughout the years, the Sinclair Method has been shown to be an innovative....
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opioids vs opiates

If you're taking opiates, it's essential to be aware that they have significant potential for creating opiate addiction. Opiate drugs are medications that are derived from the opium poppy plant. Described as sedative narcotics, they depress the activity of the....
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Opiates

What are Opiates? Opioids are a class of drugs found to provide a range of benefits, especially in terms of pain management.  Despite being possible to extract opioids from plant matter, such as the poppy plant, most opioids are made....

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