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Title: Service Support Reporting To: Senior Practitioner Hours: Part Time (22.5 Hours weekly) Salary: £17,419 – £20,138 (NJC Salary Point 16-21) pro-rata Acquiesce Background Information: Acquiesce is an addiction treatment facility offering a real solution to issues of addiction. This is a 7 day a week service including bank holidays, evening and weekend shifts. The […]
How Does CBT Work When Treating Addiction?
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a method of therapy to help someone’s recovery through the psychological aspect of their addiction. It allows the individual to take control of their thoughts and feelings, which can lead them on a smoother path towards their recovery. Identifying the connection between their thoughts […]
How Addiction Affects Your Mental Health
How are Addiction and Mental Health Connected? If you have an addiction, as well as a mental health problem such as depression or anxiety, this is called a co-occurring disorder. Fighting an addiction is no easy battle and it can be especially hard when mental health issues are also involved. Co-occurring disorders, including both an […]
How To Overcome Addiction Safely
Acknowledging The Problem Nobody wakes up one morning and decides to become an addict. Addictions start out as single acts or behaviours which then become habit. By the time this habit has become a dependency, most people haven’t even realised that they have developed an addiction. For many people, they believe that taking part in […]
What Does an Alcohol Detox Entail?
The term detox and rehab are commonly confused. Detox helps you to stop. Rehab helps you to learn how to continue life without abusing the substance/behaviour in question. Detox or detoxification is the process of clearing the body of toxic or unhealthy substances. When battling an alcohol addiction, it is essential for you to undertake […]
How Have Lockdowns Affected Our Drinking Habits?
When the UK entered lockdown earlier this year and were encouraged to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus, people were left with very little to do. This, alongside the closure of pubs and restaurants meant there was a sudden high demand for alcohol as people panic-bought and stocked up on alcoholic beverages. Whilst […]
The Different Stages of Alcoholism: When to Seek Help
How Does Alcohol Addiction Start? The starting point for alcohol addiction or ‘Alcoholism’ can differ for each individual and there is no set path. It often begins in one’s younger years (late teens) as casual or social drinking. Alternatively, it may begin in later life when they drink to relieve stress and wind down after […]
The Long Term Effects of Cocaine Abuse
Cocaine abuse can have a number of short and long-term effects on an individuals physical and mental wellbeing. In this article we will discuss the long-term effects of cocaine abuse and discuss how you can get help if you’re struggling with cocaine abuse or addiction. The long-term effects an individual may face as a result […]
Is Cannabis Harmless?
Cannabis, also known as marijuana, weed, pot, dope or grass, continues to be the illegal drug most widely used across the UK, with 7.2% of people aged 16-59 (2.4 million) having used it within the year of 2018. This, compared to the 9% of 16-59 year olds (3 million) who had taken any drug in […]
Avoiding Gambling Triggers During the Holidays
For many people, Christmas is a time filled with joy, fun and celebrations. Families across the world come together to catch up, enjoy food and exchange gifts, but for those recovering from a gambling addiction, it’s a time full of temptations that threaten their recovery, and increase the likelihood of a relapse. With the increased […]