Public Participation Strategy 2008 – 2011 Castle Craig Hospital is focused on delivering a consistently high standard of healthcare, providing rapid access to treatment and good outcomes for those seeking treatment for addictive disease. We constantly endeavour to achieve continuous improvement of the care and services we offer to patients and their families who are referred to us from Scotland, other parts of the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. Patient and Family Participation Castle Craig is committed to a policy of promoting participation in the planning and delivery of its services. Participation has already been incorporated into our…
Category: Treatment
Fear and Loathing After Drinking – Can Alcohol Cause Depression?
The connection between drinking alcohol and depression is real, although which comes first — alcohol or depression — is up for debate. Does alcohol cause or worsen depression? Or does depression lead to alcohol misuse and abuse?…
Going Cold Turkey: The Wrong Way to Quit Alcohol
If you have been using alcohol for a long time — because you have been self-medicating with alcohol or habitually drinking — and you’re ready to stop, it’s important for you to understand the dangers of suddenly stopping alcohol….
Self Medicating With Alcohol – Avoiding the Dangers
Self medication theory is the idea that people use substances or gratifying behaviours to treat underlying problems without the advice of and without following a prescription from a licensed healthcare professional….
Why People Do Coke and Why You Should Not
Curiosity, peer pressure, depression, and being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs are common reasons why people try cocaine for the first time…
Wintertime Holiday Mocktail Recipes
The winter holidays are rich in tradition, merriment, and cherishing our relationships. For those amidst their recovery it can also present new challenges to staying sober. Christmas parties, New Years, and family get-togethers can be fraught with triggers and temptations…
Sober Holidays: Tips On Your Recovery During The Winter Holidays
If you’re in recovery, the holiday season can be especially difficult and, let’s be honest, not so jolly. It doesn’t matter how far into recovery you are, whether it’s days or decades, the holidays come with their own set of challenges. …
Dry January 2020: Tips & Benefits for the Sober Curious
Not drinking in January has health benefits for the rest of the year? Yes, it’s true! Granted, for some of us, avoiding alcohol on January 1st is easy since we are recovering from the previous night’s celebratory toasts…
Cryptocurrency – what are Reddit forums saying?
When I started researching into cryptocurrency addiction I came across many discussion forums that take place on Reddit, a vast website…
Cryptocurrency FAQ’s
Yes – according to Dr Mark Griffiths, Professor of Behavioural Addiction at Nottingham Trent University and director of the International Gaming Research Unit…
Behavioural Addictions
At Castle Craig, we do not believe in a “one size fits all” approach to treatment. We treat each patient who comes here as a unique individual with specific needs…
Xanax (Alprazolam) Addiction
Alprazolam is a prescription benzodiazepine sedative. Alprazolam is the active ingredient in Xanax, the most commonly prescribed psychiatric medication in the United States…
Ritalin Addiction and Treatment
Ritalin is a central nervous system stimulant drug. Similar to other psychostimulants, methylphenidate-based medication like Ritalin results in feelings of pleasure, alertness, wakefulness, increasing body functions such as heart rate, temperature, blood pressure…
Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Programme Options
We believe that behavioural addiction treatment is most effective when it’s customized to the individual being treated. We understand that every patient at Castle Craig has a unique story and unique needs…
Addiction and Rehabilitation Treatment Model
Making the decision to undergo residential addiction treatment at Castle Craig is the beginning of a life-long journey from admission and detox, to relapse prevention and discharge…
Marijuana Addiction Treatment
Cannabis, or Marijuana, is a plant derived, psychoactive drug that is generally smoked. Its effects include changes in perception and mood, as well as feelings of euphoria, or relaxation…
Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment
Benzodiazepines are Sedative Hypnotics which are depressants or sedatives. These prescription drugs are prescribed by doctors to alleviate feelings of anxiety, help with insomnia or other sleep disorders…
Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation
Castle Craig is one of the world’s most renowned residential alcohol and drug rehab clinics and the UK’s only dedicated addiction treatment clinic with a 24/7 doctor and hospital standards. Since we opened our doors more than 30 years ago, over…
Stimulant Addiction Treatment
Stimulants are commonly abused drugs that increase energy and attention. Stimulants make people more alert, while simultaneously raising a number of body functions like blood pressure, heart rate and breathing…
Sedative Addiction Treatment
Sedatives, also known as sedative hypnotics or tranquilizers, work by producing effects such as reduced anxiety or sleepiness. Physical dependence and eventually addiction to sedatives can occur when these medications are taken for long periods of time, or in higher quantities than prescribed…
Behavioural Addictions, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Castle Craig is a world-renowned residential rehabilitation clinic that treats alcoholism, addiction to illicit drugs and prescription drugs and other behavioural addictions such as gambling, porn and gaming addiction. Our highly sought out programme also incorporates the treatment of associated mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, sex addiction. This is known as ‘dual diagnosis.’ “Addiction” in general terms refers to a state in which an individual experiences decreased control with regards to their desire for a certain stimulus, and/or increased feeling of routine desire for that stimulus. And while alcohol and drugs are often the…
Alcohol Addiction Treatment
At Castle Craig, we believe that alcohol addiction, or alcoholism, is a primary, chronic brain disease. As a result, patients must undergo an abstinence-based programme in order to achieve long-lasting recovery and rehabilitation…
Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment
Addiction to prescription drugs is just as widespread and damaging as addiction to illegal drugs, and has a serious impact on the lives of those addicted…
Opioid Addiction Treatment
Prescription opioids used for pain relief are generally safe when taken for a short time and as prescribed by your health care provider. However, opioid abuse and addiction are still potential risks…
Clinical Governance & Quality Assurance
Castle Craig has the Intertek ISO 9001 Quality Assurance System in place as well as being overseen by the Clinical Governance Committee….
