Stress. The word that no one likes, but everyone experiences. Mild stress is something most people encounter every day, be it an upcoming work deadline, a date with someone you really want to…

In OCD sufferers it is thought that prolonged exposure to stress or trauma can cause these symptoms; in one study of Vietnam war veterans, those with a higher exposure to intense firefights were much…

Studies find that having an alcoholic in the family can impact the brain activity of other family members, even if they don’t use alcohol themselves.

There are many stereotypes surrounding alcohol use disorder which only serve to make unfair, damaging and negative assumptions about those who are struggling.

Paul Flynn, founder and CEO of Addcounsel, Behavioural Wealth, and most recently Orchestrate Health, has been helping businesses grow for over 20 years. His rich experience and education in business…

In England alone, there are an estimated 586,780 dependent drinkers, with only 18% receiving treatment. Many of us know someone close to us battling an alcohol addiction, and it can be a heavy burden…

In a year that has seen the unfortunate passing of prominent T.V personality, Caroline Flack and the seismic impact of Coronavirus both to families and the aftershock to the economy, the concept of…

Cocaine is a drug that is extensively abused and is extremely addictive. Worldwide about £62 billion of cocaine is sold each year; around a million people in the UK take cocaine with up to 20% of…

The overindulgence of food, alcohol, drugs, shopping and promiscuous behaviour are all somehow acceptable if they come under the umbrella of ‘Christmas’. But what if these behaviours begin to slip…

Family dynamics are tricky to navigate at any time of the year, however at Christmas they can become all but impossible. The reunion at the family home surrounded by brothers and sisters,…

The overindulgence of food, alcohol, drugs, shopping and promiscuous behaviour are all somehow acceptable if they come under the umbrella of ‘Christmas’. But what if these behaviours begin to slip…

At Addcounsel’s Luxury Rehab Centre in Mayfair, London, our team are highly skilled experts in their field, eminently knowledgeable about the risks and consequences of excessive alcohol use. We offer…

When people reach a certain age and experience emotional distress, it can often be thought that they are finding it hard to cope with the idea of their own mortality, and that at some point in “the…

Gaming has never been more popular than it is now. There are approximately 2.2 billion gamers in the world[1] and it is an industry worth approximately £100 billion pounds. This is all very good news…

It is now nearly impossible to watch a game of football without seeing logos of gambling websites on players’ shirts. In fact, 60% of top two division teams are sponsored by them. There is no doubt…

Addcounsel's luxury rehab services for drug, alcohol and behavioural addictions draws on the expertise of some of the leading specialists in their fields.

Cannabis is being touted as being able to help a myriad of medical problems, some of them being Alzheimer’s disease, appetite loss, cancer, Crohn’s disease, eating disorders, epilepsy, glaucoma,…

Many busy CEOs, entrepreneurs, high-profile celebrities and athletes suffer regularly from anxiety, depression and burnout due to the enormous pressures they face in their daily lives. Addiction is…

Although the use of illegal drugs in general has decreased among young people, cannabis is still the ‘most widely used illicit substance among young people, and prevalence rates in the UK are among…

Individuals who suffer with sex and/or porn addiction may find that they are eventually unable to function in their daily life at work, home or maintain a relationship. Sex and porn addiction share…

You need treatment for a drug or alcohol problem, but you don’t know which one to choose. This article will give you some insight as to why Addcounsel’s Luxury Rehab in Central London is the only…

According to experts, problems relating to addiction in Middle Eastern countries are still being ignored in some communities due to continuing stigmas that surround drug and alcohol dependance and…

Gathering at the Cavalry & Guards Club in London, James Brown & Sam Hall of Hall Brown Solicitors and Clarion Solicitors picked up the first ever Behavioural Wealth Awards.

Mental Health Awareness Week, 2019 begins on Monday 13th May and, this year, the theme is Body Image - how we think and feel about our bodies.

Addcounsel, Britain’s leading provider of individualised care programmes for those with behavioural health issues, is launching the Behavioural Wealth Awards.

In establishing a family office, a wealthy individual typically hires an asset manager to safeguard his wealth and an attorney to draft a family constitution, but how often does he undergo a thorough…

Functional Medicine uses a biology based approach to focus on assessing, evaluating and then addressing the root cause of a disease. It views the person as a whole as a complex system of answers to…

When choosing a place to recover you may still need to be close to transport links and the urban world, but it is vital to health and wellbeing to be able to walk in open spaces and appreciate the…

Understanding the role of Functional Medicine in addiction treatment is critical for maintaining a long lasting recovery from substance abuse. Here is a simple guide with certain principles taken…

As a society we no longer think of addiction as a question of failed willpower. We are aware that it is a serious mental disorder. Does it not then follow that, as a serious mental disorder, it…

One of Addcounsel’s clinicians, Dr Mohammed Alsaidi, who is a consultant psychiatrist and clinical lead for addiction services in three London boroughs, believes that PTSD can be a useful diagnosis…

A new biography of James Packer tells how a trusted friend intervened to save the billionaire businessman from disaster.

‘We are seeing more cases of burnout, but we’re not always identifying it,’ says Dr Richard Sherry of Addcounsel. ‘There is a presenting problem, too. We’re not always identifying it correctly as…

The reality is, 1 in 4 people will experience a behavioural or mental health condition in their lifetime, and extremely affluent people are absolutely not immune to these challenges.