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 […]
Is the Internet Contributing to the UK’s Gambling Addiction Problem?
Although an online gambling addiction is extremely similar to a regular gambling addiction, the two can differ. In this article, we will be taking a look at whether the internet is contributing to gambling addictions in the UK. We can support you with gambling addiction rehab. It used to be the case that in order […]
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 […]
Gambling Addictions and Relationships
Although a gambling addiction can have a severe impact on the individual involved, it can also take a severe toll on those around them. It is estimated that for every person who has what is classed as a ‘gambling problem’, another seven people are negatively affected as a result. 3.6 million people reported that they […]
How 2 Bolton Based Businesses are Tackling Addiction in the Aftermath of Lockdown
This week, our senior practitioner, Tina, met with fellow Bolton based business, WHYSUP, to discuss how we are tackling addiction following the coronavirus lockdown. WHYSUP was founded by Mark and Liam. They work to deliver presentations, workshops and keynotes to schools and businesses across the UK to educate and raise awareness of mental health and […]
Using Self-Exclusions to Help Your Gambling Addiction
More than four billion people in the world gamble at least once in their life and over one and a half billion people gamble each year, with this number expected to grow now that accessibility has increased due to the popularity of online gambling. Gambling is a compulsive behaviour and can easily become an addiction […]
How To Help a Friend with an Addiction
Speaking to your friend about their addiction can seem awkward and intimidating, especially if you are unsure of how they may respond. This can make it hard to know what to do or say, particularly if you aren’t entirely sure if they really are suffering from an addiction. Below is some advice on how to […]
10 Signs of Addiction
Addiction is an incredibly complex disease that deserves long-term extensive treatment. It affects individuals physically, psychologically and behaviourally by exerting a long and powerful influence over the sufferer. It can also manifest itself in very distinctive ways: Spotting the signs early can help you or a loved one receive the appropriate treatment before the disease […]
Things to consider when choosing a rehab
If you have made the decision to find an addiction treatment centre for yourself or a loved one, it is important to arm yourself with the right questions to ask. Entering addiction treatment can mean the difference between recovery and a life in continued addiction. With the guidance of a few simple questions Acquiesce hope […]
Your Rehab Questions – Answered
If you have made the decision to find an addiction treatment centre, you are making one of the most important and courageous decisions of your life. It can be difficult to admit you have lost control of your life due to your addiction but support is available. Below are a list of the most common […]