Addictions UK and others representing leading voluntary and private sector abstinence-based rehabilitation centres in England have written to the Daily Telegraph. Helping addicts quit SIR – We represent leading voluntary…
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Why do I need to carry on working on recovery?
Some people have asked me in the past, after six years in recovery, so why do you carrying on working a 12 step programme? First and foremost I continue to…
Can you cure addiction alone?
As a recovering alcoholic, married to a recovering alcoholic, also the daughter of alcoholics I don’t believe that alcoholism/addiction can be cured alone. We all need help especially with issues…
Multiple Addictions – Can you name them all?
Did you know that there are 188+ (and growing) addictions served by the ‘Anonymous Community’? Addictions UK can claim experience of about twenty or so addictions on top of this…
Warning on more deaths caused by Alcohol
Sir Richard Thompson, President of the Royal College of Physicians, commenting on the study released today in The Lancet on projection of alcohol deaths in the UK, said:”How many more…
Anonymous Addiction Treatment? Addictions UK offers an effective and affordable service – Even in Rural Locations.
Those who have had experience of living in a rural location will immediately identify with the difficulties of accessing confidential services delivered from within that rural locality. The ability to…
Addictions UK Videos
Have you had a chance to look at four of latest Addictions UK Videos? See below for details! We have produced four new Videos which are now on our website….
Addictions UK Frequently Asked Questions
Addictions UK has revised the long list of Frequently Asked Questions on our website. We also publish them here for general information. What is Addictions UK? Addictions UK Ltd. are…
Are you attending the UKESAD … The United Kingdom / European Symposium on Addictive Disorders?
JOIN THE REHABILITATION REVOLUTION: Gain the expertise to move addicts into full recovery.incorporating Association of Intervention Specialists meetings/training and In Excess TV live filming and interviews. Meet influential stakeholders from…
Face to Face Counselling for People with Addictions and Carer Support
People with addictions and their families often in desperation seek a specialist counsellor for professional help. Addictions UK can arrange face-to face sessions in many parts of the UK. Phone…
Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgener Addicts and Alcoholics need help too – Contact one of our specialist LGBT addictions workers
There is a high prevalence of addictions among the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. A significant number of LGBT people we have worked with have expressed the problems…
AUK Fees
Home-based services and prices Home Treatment Programme – from £30.00 ~ £150.00 per week. Before you begin treatment, we will discuss with you the likely time required to set you…
Alcohol Peer Support Services (APSS) in Blackpool
APSS – A Social Enterprise Recovery Organisation in Blackpool saving lives and bringing Recovery – Look them up … Alcohol Peer Support Services (APSS) was developed to help reduce the…
After a Medical Detox say YES to daily 24 / 7 treatment – NO to Weekly Aftercare
Beware of some ‘Addictions Treatment Providers’ offering ‘Aftercare’ following a Medical Detox – especially their weekly ‘Aftercare Package’. You can get a full treatment regime for half the price of…
Addictions UK publishes all our charges on our Website
Treatment Charges – Check them out – Get the best deal for yourself. We have decided to publish our charges for treatment onto our Webpage. We urge people who are…
Private Sector must be involved in Addictions Recovery
What plans do the Home Office and other important Departments of State like Health and Work and Pensions have to ensure the active involvement of the Private Sector in the…
Nine Seahorses: A Plea For Sanity In Three Parts
An original and creative but still robust case depicting the impact of culture on the individual and the unrealised potential that still exists for solidarity in community. There is a…
Review of NICE Guidelines – Drug misuse psychosocial – some comments from stakeholders
The original document is life-threateningly flawed and must be reviewed – Here are some comments that we have seen and agree. Only 2% of people in the so-called treatment system…
No need to pay Hundreds / Thousands of pounds per week for addiction treatment
Addictions UK offers Home-based Addictions Treatment – Our services are Affordable Effective and Confidential Addictions UK specialises in the provision of Home-based Addictions Treatment. Our core services do not include…
Social Workers where are you?
Addictions UK needs to improve our communications with Social Workers specialising in Addictions within the United Kingdom. Calling all Social Workers – Addictions UK can help some of your clients…
The All Party Parliamentary Group
Government listens to us in The Houses of Commons Addictions UK were represented at a meeting of the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) on the 2 February 2010. The meeting…
Treatment is evolving – what was once innovative is now widely available
Home Treatment is now adding choice to Addiction Treatment – It is available now and is affordable, effective and confidential. There is a wide range of treatment methods available. Most…
Submit your blogs on this site?
RSS Blogging Partnerships Addictions UK have established facilities for other Addiction bloggers … If any approved organisations would like to submit their blogs for publication to us we will set…
Is a Medical Detox always provided to a heavy drinker?
A Medical Detox should only be used as part of a longer term treatment programme. If the client has no intention to co-operate with treatment sometimes it is better to…
Denial is a killer
DENIAL = Dont Even Notice I Am Lying! The first symptom of addiction is denial. DENIAL is often Thought as “Don’t Even Notice I am Lying” Every day this organisation…
Home Detox Programme
Many people would prefer to be treated at home for any illness and we know that this is particularly true of people…