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Excessive alcohol consumption is known to cause damage to both the physical and mental well-being, especially if consumed regularly or in large amounts. More so, it can lead to a lowered immune response, particularly when combined with stress. Castle Craig’s Medical Director, Professor Jonathan Chick, advises that during the COVID-19 pandemic it is important to avoid regular heavy drinking and heavy drinking sessions. Reducing or ceasing heavy drinking should improve immunity within days, (except in the case of liver damage). It is advisable to take extra precautions to keep ourselves and each other safe. As there is no known cure…
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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….
Castle Connect – Online Therapy
Castle Connect offers online CBT therapy with our expert addictions therapists and consultant psychiatrists. Connect from your own home and receive our excellent alcohol & drug addiction treatment and therapy....
Alcohol and Chest Pain: Causes, Symptoms
Learn about how and why alcohol causes chest pain, long term alcohol abuse can make it worse, and tips to prevent it. Castle Craig alcohol & drug rehab, UK…
Addiction Awareness Week
Alcohol Awareness Week aims to highlight the problem of addiction, and how to help those affected and their families. Castle Craig rehab, UK…
The Dangers of Social Drinking
People drink for many reasons. Discover when social drinking might be harmful, and what to do if you think you have a problem. Castle Craig rehab, UK…
Grief and Addiction
Learn about how grief and addiction are connected – how bereavement can help cause addiction or make it worse. Castle Craig rehab, UK…
Alcohol Induced Panic Attacks: What are they and Can you Stop Them?
Alcohol can lead to anxiety and panic attacks. Sometimes, these complications actually cause one to start drinking. No matter how you look at it, one has the potential to lead to the other. There is a clear correlation between alcohol and anxiety…
The Dangers of Mixing Painkillers and Alcohol
Read on to discover the dangers of mixing painkillers and alcohol, both long and short-term, and risk of overdose. Castle Craig alcohol and drug rehab, UK…
What is Blackout Drinking?
Read on to discover what blackout drinking is, who it affects, why it’s so dangerous, and how it is connected to addiction. Castle Craig alcohol rehab, UK…
Addiction in the Elderly
Learn more about the rise of substance abuse and addiction in the elderly in the UK, how to spot the signs, and how to get help. Castle Craig rehab, UK…
Living with an Alcoholic
Read on to find out what it’s like living with an alcoholic, the issues you face, and how to help. Castle Craig, alcohol and drug rehab, UK…
Can Alcohol and Drug Addiction Be Cured?
Learn whether addiction can ever be cured, or if that is the wrong question to ask in the first place. Castle Craig drug and alcohol rehab, Scotland, UK…
Can I Quit Addiction On My Own?
Learn more about quitting addiction on your own – if you can, if you should and when it would be a bad idea to try. Castle Craig, Scotland, UK…
How Alcohol Affects Depression
Read on to find out how alcohol and depression are linked, how alcohol affects people with depression. Alcohol and drug rehab, Castle Craig, UK…
How Cold Weather Affects Our Alcohol Consumption
Can cold weather affect our alcohol consumption? New evidence suggests that the weather, temperature and sunlight has a strong influence on how much alcohol we consume….
Alcohol Increases Your Risk of Dementia
We’ve long known that alcohol is bad for your brain. There are temporary impairments like slurred speech, loss of coordination and balance, poor judgment, and blackouts…
Why Mixing Cocaine and Alcohol is Dangerous
Cocaine and alcohol are often used together. More than half of people with a cocaine addiction also have an alcohol addiction. Unfortunately, the combination of these drugs is far more dangerous than either drug alone. Here’s why….
The Dangers of Mixing Meth with Alcohol
Meth and Alcohol are both very dangerous drugs, especially in large quantities, but the dangers of mixing meth with alcohol outweigh their individual risks and create exponential trouble….
5 Ways to Let Yourself Grieve the Loss of Drugs and Alcohol
When drugs and alcohol become a major factor in your life, the sudden absense of those coping mechanisms can cause a fair amount of grief and a sense of loss. Here are 5 ways to cope with this change….
Using Therapy Skills For Coping With Recovery Anxiety
In the process of dealing with recovery anxiety and relapse temptations, therapy skills will be useful in helping a patient work through and conquer anxious moments….
Alcohol-Free Christmas Cocktails | Mocktails for the Non-Drinker
Christmas can be a difficult time of year for non-drinkers and especially for those in early recovery, who have just come out of rehab. Try our winter alcohol-free cocktails!…
Pour Me: A Life – by AA Gill | Review
Therapist Chris Burn reviews AA Gill’s memoir of the first thirty years of his life, entitled Pour Me: A Life….
Drug & Alcohol Intervention
Convincing a loved one to enter a treatment centre can be incredibly challenging. Professional interventionists can help you in this difficult process….
New Videos on Drugs and Alcohol Detox
Information about detoxification from alcohol, heroin, cocaine and cannabis. This includes video interviews with specialist doctors from Caste Craig rehab clinic….
