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Before going to treatment, people who suffer from alcoholism or substance use disorders often describe ‘triggers’ in their environment which set off their compulsion to self-medicate. This makes it very difficult for them to recover alone in their everyday lives….

September marks Suicide Prevention Month, an essential time to raise awareness about mental health and the growing need for comprehensive suicide prevention strategies. For high-profile, high-earning individuals, the pressures of professional success, maintaining an image, and personal responsibilities can exacerbate…

The prevailing notions surrounding residential facilities treating mental health issues are, unfortunately, not brimming with promise. Enter “The Diamond Cutter and the Addict” — a metaphor encapsulating the revolutionary Zero Protocol clinical programme offered by Thera Bespoke.

Across most cultures we all admire hard workers, especially when effort leads to great success. There is something mysterious and inspiring about people who are very focused on their work projects, leaving competitors behind and enjoying the fruits of their…

Picture this scene: it is 1989 on a train running from Liverpool to London in the UK. The carriage is about 75% full and most passengers are reading, sitting quietly looking at the fast-moving countryside outside, or dozing. Those awake…

Our high speed world of technology can often feel like it is spinning out of control. We travel fast, communicate fast, work fast, eat fast, and relax fast with substances, alcohol, and sex, and stream instant entertainment into our homes….

“Substance abuse and addiction cross all social lines; they do not discriminate based on wealth or class. They can ensnare the successful and the seemingly well-adjusted, and the effects can be devastating regardless of one’s social status.”

The glamorous public veneer of high profile families and high net worth individuals can give an impression of pure privilege. Yet in these people’s private lives, hidden behind cushions of wealth and success, silent struggles with depression, burn out and…

We all know that fighting addiction is hard and it becomes so much harder under the relentless glare of the public eye. High-profile individuals—from celebrities to top executives—face a unique set of challenges when it comes to seeking help for…

In September 2022, James, CEO of a major global corporation checked into a well-established and highly recommended exclusive treatment facility suffering from executive burn out, with high levels of cocaine and alcohol use problems. It was his 4th visit at…