How to Help Someone with a Ketamine Addiction
Are you worried that someone you know has an addiction to Ketamine? Helping someone with a substance addiction can seem difficult and awkward, particularly if you are unsure of how they may respond. However, getting them the right kind of help is absolutely essential for their recovery. In this guide, we’ll be looking at some […]
Government Announce More Help for Rough Sleepers with Drug and Alcohol Dependency
On 14 December 2020, Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing, Kelly Tolhurst MP announced that rough sleepers across England will receive extra support to help them recover from drugs and alcohol misuse. With a £23 million fund, the government’s aim is to offer support to those with drug and alcohol addictions in forty-three areas across […]
How to Suppress Cravings for Drugs
When recovering from a drug addiction, cravings are a very normal thing to experience and can be relentless. They can arise ten days or ten years after quitting and often find you at your most vulnerable points. Unfortunately, for many individuals trying to recover, cravings are what quickly lead to a relapse when not dealt […]
Drug Addiction Recovery at Home
A common fear of people wanting to recover from addiction is that they must attend a residential rehabilitation programme and will be trapped there until the programme is over. At Acquiesce, we understand that for many people, being in full time rehabilitation is either unappealing or unrealistic for a range of reasons, including your existing […]
We’re Hiring! Part-Time Service Support
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 […]
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 […]
Fighting Relapse at Christmas
Christmas is a time filled with joy, fun and celebrations. Families across the world come together to catch up, enjoy food and exchange gifts (although Christmas may look slightly different this year). Parties go on into the early hours of the morning, often involving alcohol, and it’s common for gifts of wine and beer to […]
The Harsh Reality of Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine is often glamourised by celebrities and Hollywood films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, so it is easy to understand why so many people are tempted to try it, and eventually become addicted. When individuals first start using cocaine, it is typically considered to be a series of ‘one-offs’ that are reserved for […]
Has Hollywood Glamourised Drug Taking?
Drug taking is a topic which seems to be featured in many Hollywood films. On and offscreen, drugs have always seemed to be a large part of the showbiz world, a world that many ordinary people aspire to be part of. In this article, we will be taking a look at how drug abuse is […]