Addiction is a treatable medical condition, not a failure of willpower. Professional assessment and structured treatment can support lasting recovery.
Substance use and behavioural addictions affect health, work, finances, and relationships. Treatment addresses both the dependence and the factors that maintain it.
What is addiction?
Addiction involves loss of control over use, continued use despite harm, craving, and withdrawal when use stops. It changes how the brain responds to reward, which is why stopping alone is often difficult.
When to seek help for addiction
Recognising the signs and knowing when support can help
If use continues despite harm to your health, work, or relationships, if you cannot cut down, or if you experience withdrawal symptoms, it is time to seek professional assessment.
Types of addiction we treat
Alcohol Dependence
Loss of control over drinking, with tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, and continued use despite harm to health, work, or family life.
Tobacco and Nicotine
Dependence on cigarettes, gutkha, or other tobacco products, with strong cravings and repeated unsuccessful attempts to quit.
Opioid Dependence
Dependence on prescription or illicit opioids, involving tolerance, withdrawal, and use that continues despite significant harm.
Cannabis Use Disorder
Regular cannabis use affecting motivation, memory, and concentration, sometimes accompanied by anxiety or psychotic symptoms.
Prescription Medication
Dependence on sedatives, sleeping tablets, or painkillers, often beginning with legitimate use and gradually increasing.
Behavioural Addictions
Compulsive gambling, gaming, or internet use that continues despite financial, academic, or relationship consequences.
