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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…
Read MoreHow Long Will I Be in Addiction Recovery?
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…
Read MoreEffects of Alcohol on the Body & Withdrawal Symptoms
The effects of alcohol aren’t just restricted to specific organs or bodily functions – alcohol can have far-reaching consequences for the whole of your body. Alcohol misuse can lead to various short-term and long-term health problems, some of which can be life-threatening. From organ failure to addiction and mental health problems, sustained and unchecked alcohol…
Read MoreWhat To Expect from Addiction Group Therapy
Finding Strength in a Shared Journey At New Leaf Recovery, overcoming addiction is a challenging journey for all clients; often this can require a varied approach to treatment and rehabilitation. Addiction group therapy is one of the methods of rehabilitation offered at New Leaf Recovery; it a powerful tool that can have a significant impact…
Read MoreWhat is the 12-Step Programme?
The 12-step programme provides addicted people with guidelines to help them replace addictive behaviours and thoughts. By following the motivation to overcome addiction, these steps can help you to implement a healthier routine, change unhealthy thought patterns, and reassess priorities, whereas lots of effort and support may be needed. This program was originally created by…
Read MoreAddiction and the LGBTQ+ Community
In 2018, the UK’s Stonewall report found that 9% of LGBTQ+ people in Britain took drugs at least once a month for a year, compared to just 2.6% of non-LGBTQ+ people. This trend is even higher amongst young people, with 13% aged between 18-24 stating they took drugs at least once a month. The same…
Read MoreCryptocurrency Addiction: A Very Real Danger
The hyper-digital age we live in brings many benefits, from one-click online shopping to AI-powered research. However, this new age also entails many dangers to our physical and mental well-being. One such danger that is now emerging as a very real threat to younger, digitally-savvy audiences is that of cryptocurrency addiction. Cryptocurrency addiction forms a…
Read MoreHow to Support a Recovering Addict
In case you are getting ready to support a recovering addict that is currently under on their way to sobriety, there may be a feel things to consider in order to offer them the best support possible. The process of getting to sobriety may not be easy, and therefore, having a supportive network outside rehab…
Read MoreA Day in The Life at New Leaf Recovery: What to Expect in Rehab
Choosing to start rehabilitative therapy can be a daunting experience; it takes a great deal of strength and courage to take that first step towards helping yourself or a loved one overcome an addiction. That’s why here at New Leaf, we aim to make our rehabilitative treatment plans as caring and flexible as possible. Whilst…
Read MoreTake Control of Your Wallet: Shopping Addiction
With social media and sales galore, the ever growing presence of shopping is being felt. Everyone with a high street brand or smaller business is turning online as well as having physical stores which makes buying easier for the masses. But with shopping and sales everywhere we turn, it is becoming ever harder to say…
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