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What 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 MoreHow Soccer AM Star ‘Tubes’ Overcame His Alcohol Addiction
Few would have suspected that whilst cracking jokes and owning the stage on Sky Sports’ popular football show Soccer AM, that Peter Dale, known for his TV character ‘Tubes’, was secretly battling a crippling alcohol addiction. On the 30th May 2024, Peter reached 8 years of sobriety, stating that giving up alcohol was the best…
Read MoreRedefining Our Understanding of Addiction
The term ‘addiction’ is used in a number of different contexts, often associating behaviour or activity with negativity and as a constant in someone’s lifestyle. In an ever changing world, it is vital that we redefine our understanding of addiction, what this means, what it looks like in a practical context today and how we…
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…
Read MoreNavigating Ketamine Addiction Among Young Adults
In recent years, there has been a concerning trend emerging among young adults: the growing prevalence of ketamine use and addiction. Ketamine, once primarily known as a dissociative anaesthetic used in medical settings, has found its way into recreational circles. As its use among young people continues to rise, so too does the need for…
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