You’ve decided that your best option for treatment for your alcohol or drug addiction is residential rehab. Congratulations, this is one of the best decisions you have ever made.

It is common for people to experience problems with their mental health and alcohol / drug use at the same time. This is called co-occurring conditions or dual diagnosis.

One of the most beneficial aspects of the recovery process at Linwood House residential rehabilitation centre, are the group therapy sessions our patients take part in.

The long-term use of heroin causes serious and chronic health problems throughout the body.

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms usually start between 6 and 14 hours after you have taken your last drink.

Alcohol has been around for thousands of years and is a globally recognised social pastime. You maybe surprised to hear 10 unbelievable facts about alcohol.

Here are 8 common signs of alcoholic drinking behaviour

Wine glass capacity in England has increased sevenfold in 300 years.

Until the later 20th century the most common alcohol consumed was beer and spirits, with wine only available for the richer classes. In fact beer was viewed as a ’safe’ drink in times when water contaminations carried so many diseases.

Over the decades, women’s drinking habits have changed, largely driven by changes in attitudes and society. It’s hard to believe that it wasn’t until the Second World War that women sitting in a pub was considered OK and not a sign of loose morals. By the 1990’s it was accepted that women liked to drink and the drinks industry responded by creating specific ‘girly’ drinks – alcopops.

The high profile relapse of presenter Ant McPartlin, who is battling with his prescription drug addiction and is going back into treatment after his recent arrest for drink driving, brings to the fore the subject of relapse for people with drug or alcohol misuse problems.