Latest Blogs

How to handle triggers and prevent relapse

Commonly Abused Illicit Drugs

When someone mentions the word drugs, what do you immediately think of? Coffee, tea or alcohol? However, when someone mentions illicit drugs, perhaps the thoughts that run through many people’s mind are very different – and not necessarily negative. Some people have the impression that those who use drugs are glamorous like the celebrities who

How Do I Help A Drug Addict?

“How do I help a drug addict?”.  Unfortunately, this is a common question we receive from loved ones here at Ocean Recovery. If you know or suspect that someone you care about has developed an addiction to drugs, please remember that there is hope for recovery. In this article, you’ll find information on how drug

Alcohol and Mental Health in The UK Armed Forces (Infographic)

Armed Forces personnel, both currently serving and veterans, can suffer from mental health problems and subsequent alcoholism. Specifically, those who have seen combat are more likely to struggle with mental health issues and alcohol addiction. Combat situations are extremely distressing; many soldiers who have been in battle or witnessed horrific scenes can come back with

Top 20 Quotes on Mental Health

Those who struggle with alcohol addiction and drug addiction know how much of a role mental health plays in recovery. The two illnesses are often interlinked; nearly 40% of people addicted to alcohol have a co-existing mental health issue, and 45% of cocaine addicts have a mental health problem. Does poor mental health contribute to

Effects of Alcohol on Society: Addiction & Social Impacts

Alcohol addiction has caused many families, relationships, and marriages to break apart, but on a broader scale – what are the effects of alcohol on society? Alcohol also has a profound socio-economic effect, which is why here we will be looking at the effect of alcohol abuse in society and how alcohol addiction in particular,

Young People are Increasingly Smoking Crack

According to latest research, crack cocaine use is on the rise within the age group under-25. The number of people looking for rehab in order to get clean off crack in the United Kingdom has increased by thirty percent in 2017 in comparison in 2016. A very worrying number. In this blog, we will investigate the

Heroin Use Declining in Scotland – But Cocaine use is on the Rise

The Scottish Drugs Misuse Database (SDMD) has reported that there is some good news regarding the yearly heroin consumption of the Scottish population. There is a strong decline under the younger users. In comparison to ten years ago – the number of under-25 users has gone down by more than 50 percent. In 2008 –

Does Forced Rehab Work?

In the United States, people are now able to send a loved one to rehab, even if completing rehab treatment is against their will. This is due to a law that allows people to petition for forced rehab if the person is a proven danger to a community. However, forced rehab is a source of

How Long Does Cannabis Stay in Your System?