Addictions UK Director of Casework, Simon Stephens, talks to ITV News about gambling addiction and treatment as a much-needed facility opens in the region.
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Increasing addiction levels news
Simon Stephens talks to BBC Look North about how difficult it is to form a real picture of the numbers addicted to drugs in our region.
Opiate and Cocaine Addiction interview BBC
The North East leads national league tables, for opiate and cocaine addiction. Listen to Simon Stephens, Addictions UK director of casework discuss the complex issues surrounding addiction and treatment.
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Cannabis Legislation Debate
Simon Stevens, Addictions UK’s Director of Casework was invited to debate the issues surrounding the legalisation of cannabis use on BBC Radio Newcastle today.
Why do I Need to Detox?
Whatever your drug of choice, your ability to reason is being compromised. Until you detox you won’t be able to take the next steps to recovery. Arrange a residential or home-based detox, today.
Why Does Recovery Take so Long?
Addictive behaviour is developed over years sometimes decades. Changing habits and ways of thinking doesn’t happen overnight. Addiction recovery is a long-term process but the benefits begin almost immediately. Please contact us online to discuss any of our other services as each needs to be carefully tailored to the needs of the individual. Or you […]
Who Helps the Families of Addicts?
Addiction is a family disease. An addict’s family faces more difficulties… and challenges… than most people can imagine. That’s why AddictionsUK provides counselling and coaching for the families of its clients. Contact us online to discuss any of our other services as each needs to be carefully tailored to the needs of the individual. Or […]
Who Can Benefit from Treatment from Addictions UK?
Addictions UK offers treatment for a wide range of people, and can reach people that other methods of addiction treatment cannot. Hello, I’m Simon Stevens and Director of case work for AddictionsUK. This programme can help a wide variety of people with addictive disorders. The main prerequisite is the desire on your part to get […]
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What is the Success Rate for Addictions UK?
Addictions UK is proud to have a higher success rate than many other addiction treatment programmes. Hello, I’m Simon Stevens and Director of case work for AddictionsUK. We’re often asked, what’s our success rate. We like to reply that over 70% of our clients can and do get well. That’s not to write off the […]
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What Kind of Addictions are Treated by Addictions UK?
Addictions UK offers treatment for a wide range of addictions, including drugs, alcohol, as well as less common addictions such as pornography. Hello, I’m Simon Stevens and Director of case work for AddictionsUK. The first question many of our clients ask is, what kind of addiction can you treat? We can offer treatment for a […]
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