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Taking the Steps to Forgive Yourself

by Ray Sadoun ǀ November 16, 2023

Have you ever fallen out with someone or had an argument and the other person hasn’t forgiven you? Perhaps they were unable to let something go that happened in the heat of the moment? It could be that you lost your temper and shouted, and the other person couldn’t forgive you for it. Interestingly, when […]

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Suboxone Side Effects: What Are They and Are They Worth it?

by Ray Sadoun ǀ October 26, 2023

When a person is addicted to a substance and wishes to be free from that addiction, in most cases, they will need to detox. Detoxification is the process by which the body and brain expel harmful substances. Because addiction often means that the brain and body have become dependent upon a substance to function, this […]

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Brief intervention in Addiction Treatment

by Ray Sadoun ǀ October 12, 2023

Here in the UK, we’re undergoing what experts refer to as an addiction crisis, with thousands of people suffering from severe substance-related problems. This increase in heavy drinkers and illicit drug users has been especially prevalent since COVID-19, with lockdown fuelled binges leading to unwelcome habits. While each person’s substance use story is different, many […]

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Snorting Xanax: Xanax Addiction

by Ray Sadoun ǀ September 21, 2023

According to the latest statistics, the UK is the second-largest market for online sales of Xanax and Xanax addiction following the US. The UK accounts for 22% of all online sales of Xanax and has been linked to over 200 deaths in the UK since 2019. (1) For more information about statistics related to Xanax, please […]

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Seizures When Undergoing an Alcohol Detox: Causes, Dangers & Treatments

by Ray Sadoun ǀ September 14, 2023

Weekly binge drinking [1] has become its own pocket of UK culture, with most people enjoying a tipple or two to wind down after a long working week. These ritualistic beverages are, for many people, easy to recover from and will rarely lead to long-term health complications. However, due to a complex combination of biological, […]

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Risks & Dangers of Quitting Alcohol Cold Turkey

by Ray Sadoun ǀ September 7, 2023

If you drink alcohol then you’ll know how it can affect you in some ways, the relaxed state, euphoria, sedative effects, hangover, anxiety, nausea and diarrhoea. It’s a substance that affects people differently according to how much they drink and how often. Of course, excessive drinking habits lead to increasingly negative effects. In England, there are […]

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Person Centred Care in Addiction Treatment

by Ray Sadoun ǀ August 31, 2023

Addiction, also known as substance misuse or substance use disorder, is a debilitating disease [1]. This can come in the form of alcohol use disorders or drug use disorders. Often, there is overlap between drug and alcohol use disorders. When a subject is suffering from an addiction, they undergo rapid physiological changes in their mind […]

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Family Therapy in Addiction Treatment

by Ray Sadoun ǀ August 10, 2023

Addiction, or substance use disorder, is a brain disease [1] which requires thorough treatment in order to combat. While the disease of addiction is technically a chronic disease, meaning that it is not ‘curable’, it is certainly treatable, and addicted patients can overcome their addiction through a range of comprehensive treatment methods. These treatment methods […]

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Alcohol Use Disorder and Family/Marital Problems

by Ray Sadoun ǀ May 26, 2023

Alcohol Use Disorder, or AUD, covers a broad spectrum that relates to a person’s alcohol consumption. AUD might refer to someone that drinks more than the recommended amount (14 units per week) or someone that engages in heavy drinking. Someone with severe AUD refers to alcohol dependency; that is, someone that needs alcohol to function […]

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