Drug Addiction - Finding Help

Drug addiction is a progressive condition that can worsen over time, causing damage to emotional and physical well-being. An individual who is addicted is unable to control their use of the drug, leading to potentially fatal consequences. Individuals may often begin using drugs socially, however as tolerance to the drug develops, they find themselves using more frequently and for longer periods of time. As tolerance develops drug addiction causes some individuals to become psychologically and/or physically dependent on the drug, which may include illegal drugs or prescription medication.

The most common symptoms of drug addiction are:

• - Depression
• - Anxiety
• - Mood swings
• - Isolation
• - Withdrawing from family and friends
• - Changes in daily routines
• - Changes in personality and behaviour
• - Lack of motivation, irritability and agitation
• - Difficulty stopping and staying stopped
• - Engaging with risky activities when under the influence of the drug

How We Treat Drug Addiction

We adopt an approach that is tailored, confidential, holistic and non-judgemental. Our priority is to identify and treat not only the symptoms but the underlying causes of drug addiction. We holistically treat the entire person and bespoke each aspect of the treatment programme at any given time to achieve the best outcomes possible. We use proven treatment modalities such Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Psychotherapy.

Drug Addiction - The London Recovery Clinic

Reward, tolerance and dependence are considered to be 3 components of drug addiction. On this video Nick Kypriotis from the London Recovery Clinic explains why people might take drugs, and end up being addicted in a damaging way, being locked into the cycle of addiction.