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Denis Bradley: "The best treatment for addiction is when the psychiatrist and the priest, the medic and the councillor work under the same roof. That is what you will find in the expensive treatment centres. That is what we need, and what we have not got"
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Last Thursday, their Nana, @e_ocallaghan spoke about her memoir, ‘Belfast Days,’ to members of the Rathcoffey Historical Society at @FarringtonsBrew 🤗📚 #prouddaughter
Fr Gormley's right, although crisis point was reached a long time ago. There've been far too many deaths, each one a tragedy. We have to get serious about tackling addiction by funding education, treatment & counselling. Addiction's an #IllnessNotAChoice but #RecoveryIsPossible
Tommy Canning has been the head of Treatment at The @_Northlands for the past eight years. He's a powerful advocate for recovery.
Tommy has an extensive understanding of addiction and the problems caused by it.
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"With things like that, you can't be told to go there. You have to know and make the decision yourself or it's not going to work." Everton's Dele Alli on addiction & mental health. If you need help with addiction call us on 02871 313232 #RecoveryIsPossible https://t.co/jUuDLuSBoF
Spider-Man star, Tom Holland, said getting sober was "the best thing I've ever done", after realising he'd become "enslaved" to alcohol. If you need help with addiction, call us on 028 7131 3232. Addiction is an illness, #NotAChoice & #RecoveryIsPossible https://t.co/YGPY4uGAlv
"Drink suppressed my feelings for so long and now by talking and sharing my story I feel lighter. My life is so much better. I have a partner, my children, a car and most importantly I have this cafe." If you need help for addiction call us on 02871 313232 https://t.co/sQ5Odn9yO0
"As soon as we got out of school we were in there until the doors shut at night." Gambling addiction in Northern Ireland "four times higher than in GB and three times higher than in the Republic". If you need help with addiction, call us on 02871 313232 https://t.co/Lm8hLkPKoD
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency figures from 2022 showed the number of drug-related deaths in Northern Ireland doubled over the past 10 years. If you need help for an addiction, call @_Northlands on 02871 313232. #recoveryispossible https://t.co/1Mcaloj242
A psychiatrist at the FA's regulatory commission diagnosed Brentford striker Ivan Toney with a gambling addiction and concluded he needed professional help. If you need help for an addiction, call @_Northlands on 02871 313232. #recoveryispossible https://t.co/mPgWbszuFe
This is timely, but we need to address how technology is changing the gambling landscape and tackle the multi-million pound advertising industry. If you need help for an addiction, call @_Northlands on 02871 313232. #recoveryispossible#IllnessNotAChoice https://t.co/57RnB9kQNY
The Alliance Party leader, and former Minister of Justice for Northern Ireland, @naomi_long MLA, visited Northlands Addiction Treatment Centre, this afternoon, to hear about our plans for a new centre of excellence to treat the illness.
"While millions of people will enjoy betting on the Grand National, others who struggle to control their gambling may find this weekend particularly challenging." If you need help, call @_Northlands on 02871 313232. #recoveryispossible https://t.co/gXs0nquX9r
Many thanks to our great friend, Eddie Shiels, who organised a number of fundraising events and raised a magnificent £1,540 for @_Northlands. We're so grateful to Eddie and all our supporters and volunteers. We couldn't do it without you. #StrongerTogether#RecoveryIsPossible
"...the failings we uncovered were so widespread and alarming serious consideration was given to licence suspension..." (Gambling Commission). If you need help for an addiction, call @_Northlands on 02871 313232. #recoveryispossible https://t.co/pheV2wmtIG
"Without significant change there will be many more who fall foul of the pitfalls.....More lives destroyed, more families and friendships ruined and more lives lost." If you need help for an addiction, call @_Northlands on 02871 313232. #recoveryispossible https://t.co/8IRJlkxjXC
It's been a busy time for @_Northlands. We were visited recently by members of the All Party Group on Mental Health, @CaraHunterSDLP and @MarkHDurkan. We're grateful to all politicians, from right across the political spectrum, who support our plan for a new centre of excellence.
@mayordcsdc was greeted by @_Northlands' chairperson, Roe Butcher and Head of Treatment, Tommy Canning. She also met two of our wonderful staff members, Bernie Williamson and Dean O'Hara.
@_Northlands were delighted to welcome @mayordcsdc, Cllr Sandra Duffy, to our addiction treatment centre today to discuss our plans for a new centre of excellence in the North West and to hear our message: #recoveryispossible .