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…
Blogs
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Social Enterprise Model for Health Providers
Addictions UK believes that using a Social Enterprise Management Model is the most efficient and dynamic option available for Health Providers. Hospitals and other Health Providers should be encouraged to…
Happy New Year to you
The Directors, Staff, Volunteers and everyone connected with Addictions UK’s Home based Addiction Treatment Services offers our clients, former clients, friends and colleagues a Happy and Healthy New Year (2011)….
Addictionsuk@twitter.com
Social Networking is now getting more important in the age of new technology. You can now contact us on Twitter. Do you Twitter? Do you know what a Tweet is…
Families Anonymous supports families and friends of Drug Users
Families Anonymous help the friends and families of people with drug problems or associated behavioural issues from using any kind of chemical substance – they work in the same way…
The Serenity Prayer
The Serenity Prayer – (God) Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference….
Partnership Working is crucial to our success
Recovery is a journey that requires different “transport modes” for all. Addictions UK are keen to work with others working in our attempt to promote “Recovery” to our clients and…
Time to give up playing God
One of the most pernicious and common addictions today is the need to be in control. The Twelve Step programme is not just for recovery from drink or drugs but…
Coming to terms with our feelings and emotions
Is Anger really one letter away from Danger? Coming to terms with Anger and other important feelings and emotions can be difficult in the best of circumstances. Anger is one letter…
Acute Anxiety Problems and Panic Attacks
When people are overwhelmed by anxiety problems or panic attacks, they are desperate for any relief they can find. For some, what starts as simple self-medication can get out of…
Diversity and Equal Opportunities
Addictions UK Home treatment service is aimed at reaching those who cannot attend residential rehab centres When we established Addictions UK, the Founding Members were determined to offer our unique…
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…