Millions of people who drink excessively do not realise it, and are actually putting their health at severe risk. Alcohol addiction can cause a number of wide ranging problems. Not only does it put you at greater risk of accidents, but it can affect physical health as well, causing cirrhosis of the liver amongst other serious problems. Alcohol addiction can severely affect a person’s personal and social relationships and work as well.
Research has found several types of heavy drinkers who are all at risk of liver damage and various other illnesses related to alcohol.
Depressed drinkers - These are people who crave safety, security and comfort. They can be drinkers of any gender, age and socio-economic group. Usually, these drinkers are unhappy with their lives and they tend to drink frequently and heavily alone at home.
Community drinkers – This category of drinkers is generally motivated by the need to find release and stimulation in the company of other people. These drinkers also feel the need to belong and can be either men or women who often drink among friends and groups.
Macho drinkers - These are drinkers who almost live in pubs. Mostly, they are men who feel like they have to stand out from the crowd. Macho drinkers sometimes drink to find release and at other times drink to be in control of others.
Any form of alcohol addiction is destructive. Addiction treatment centres can help addicts to overcome their problems by targeting the causes and effects of dependency.Any form of alcohol addiction is destructive. Addiction treatment centres can help addicts to overcome their problems by targeting the causes and effects of dependency.
Tranquillity
Before the second half of the 19th century, the dominant medical and popular notions of disease rested on a humoral theory, first put forward by Hippocrates and Aristotle, and then Galen, later in the 2nd century AD. According to this theory, there were humours – phlegm, choler, bile and sanguine – and diseases resulted from an imbalance between them, or an imbalance between the humoral state of the individual and conditions in the environment (1).
A version of this theory survives to this day in the Chinese notions of yin and yang, which are popular in alternative medicine settings, and in the three dhosas of Ayurvedic medicine. The yin and yang notions and four humours theory are very similar in their trust. In each case what is aimed at is a state of harmony. Treatment consists of efforts to restore balance or internal equilibrium. Until the last century, this was done by regulating diet or by bleeding, purging, inducing vomiting, raising blisters (in which noxious vapours could collect), or giving a variety of tonics – agents that were stimulant or strengthening in some way. Diet and tonics of various sorts remain the most popular methods today. Read more…
Here at The Causeway Retreat, we always like to hear what our clients think about their time in our private clinic. Here are a few recent testimonials from our clients:
Dear all,
Thank you very much for your support and your kindness. It’s been a pleasure to get to know all of you. I now face what is probably the biggest challenge of my life. Thanks to the tools that I have learned in here, I should be able to get back in “The Real World”. I wish you all the best and hope to see back all of you again.
Charles
Dear Everyone at The Causeway,
Thank you very much for aiding me in my recovery. The support I have felt from you all has given me so much strength and courage.
Thank you, thank you!
Love, Jack!
Read more…
We like to hear what our clients say about us. Here is another testimonial we received 2 weeks ago.
Thank you so much for the care and attention I have received over the past 2 weeks at Osea Island. I have much gratitude.
Best wishes,
Sarah. Read more…
I never thought I would ever become an addict; I thought I was too level-headed and had a strong mind, one that would never lose control. But I was wrong, and if fate hadn’t intervened, I would have gone on to become an alcohol addict, a class of people I despised and pitied equally. I’ve always looked at addicts with disdain – how can they not control themselves, I would ask myself? Is it that hard to say no?
I found out the answers to these questions the hard way – yes, it is the hardest thing in the world to say No, because your body and mind are clamoring for it. When my husband left me for another woman, I was devastated. I could not sleep or function normally. And this is when I discovered that alcohol could induce slumber and give me the peace I needed. I did realize later that sleep so induced was but a small lull in a major storm, one that did not give my body the rest and rejuvenation it needed.
I would tell myself that I could stop at any time, but I hit the bottle every night, and sometimes, when I had no work on weekends and holidays, during the day as well. I woke up one day to hear the phone ringing; the shrill noise hurt my ears and I found myself lying in an unbelievable mess. The call was from my friend, someone I knew since first grade but who I had not met in a few years. She was in town and wanted to visit. The sour smell that pervaded the house spurred me to action – I did not want her to see how low I had sunk.
That was the day I cleaned up my act and became sober again – I left town with my friend for a few days because I needed to regroup and find myself again. And I did, although it took some time. The point I’m trying to make is that addiction is stealthy – it creeps up on us when we least expect it, and if we give it a toehold in our lives, it soon takes us over entirely. We lose our identities and become synonymous with the bottle, the need to drink overrides every other sane thought, and we slowly start to degenerate into scum. Read more…
If time is precious and you don’t like waiting for the tide, then consider the option of a helicopter transfer to or from The Causeway Retreat on Osea Island.
RotorMotion are our preferred helicopter operators, they have a fleet of modern, fast, twin engine Agusta 109 machines. They can take you to London’s heliport in only 20 minutes, or to Heathrow Airport in 25 minutes.
These machines have plenty of room for up to four passengers plus luggage in the hold, or can take six with small bags. Pilots and helicopters are equipped for flight in cloud, so can operate even in poor weather, but on a clear day the sights of London from rooftop level are unrivalled.
Get more information about helicopter transfers to Osea Island.
At The Causeway Retreat, there is nothing better than hearing good words from our clients. Mark and Paula have recently completed their treatment at our facilities successfully. And here is what they say about The Causeway Retreat:
It Has Been Such A Positive Experience
Dear “ALL” at The Causeway Retreat.
Well, another chapter closes and a new one begins for me. I can’t tell you or thank you enough for all the care and support you have bestowed upon me during my stay here. I have been nurtured by you all and I can assure you it has been such a positive experience and it has not gone unappreciated, I feel I have “grown” as a person. I just need to hold on to it which I am so determined to do.
When times were hard and I began to feel “down” I never had to look far to find help and a hug – you have been one big family to me and I will never forget you. The night and day of “the storm” which to me was part of the “experience” of being on a remote island was dealt with fantastically by all, how helpful you were, I couldn’t believe how you gat the ‘fab’ BBQ lunch together. The procession of the massive generators arriving, candles everywhere and it appeared you were just taking it all in your stride. I have got so much out of the groups even though sometimes I struggled to get the right end of the stick! I wish everyone happiness for the future and if I wasn’t so determined to remain “sober” I would be back like a shot!
Thank you for looking after me.
With love,
Paula
Thank You For Helping Me
To all the staff and to my fellow clients at The Causeway,
Thank you for all the compassion, laughter, rest and care.
Thank you for helping me to get back on my feet again. Best wishes to all for a full recovery, and a life of love and happiness ahead.
Sincere regards,
Mark
You can read what other people saying about The Causeway Retreat on our website.
What an excellent question. For most of the people reading this blog I’d say the answer is “no”. I believe that most people with addiction are born with the biology for the disease and it is the biology that leads the drug use and not the other way around. Why I believe that is a long explanation and is covered in the questions to follow this blog.
The Causeway Retreat’s medical director, Dr. Mike McPhillips, has prepared a new presentation about our rehabilitation centre. If you would like to know more about addiction treatment and mental health, please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 0207 100 7260 to speak to one of our qualified specialists on addiction treatment and mental health.
