The Rehab Blog

Broadway Lodge from outside
11th January 2018 / News Only our clients, their friends and their families benefit from every penny spent on treatment We would like to thank the Sunday Times for highlighting the plight of addicts who end up paying for much more than they bargained for. — Read More
addiction disease
4th January 2018 / News Is addiction a disease? People have been trying to understand the nature of addiction ever since it was first considered a problem. — Read More
addiction economy cost
19th December 2017 / News Addiction and its cost to the economy One of the most commonly-available addictive substances, alcohol, is now more affordable and prevalent than at any time in the past. — Read More
staying clean over christmas
15th December 2017 / News A guide to staying clean from alcohol over Christmas When Christmas brings excessive alcohol consumption all round it can be a challenging and potentially dangerous time for addicts. — Read More
gambling addiction
7th December 2017 / News Gambling: When does fun become addiction? For most people gambling is a source of harmless fun. — Read More
lives lost addiction
6th December 2017 / News Lighting up lives lost to addiction Broadway Lodge is part of the North Somerset Recovery Network and helped organise the annual Loss to Addiction service which took place on Friday 24th November at All Saints Church in Weston-super-Mare. — Read More
prescribed medication
5th December 2017 / News When does prescribed medication becomes an addictive drug? Prescription medicines can be a powerful tool for improving and saving lives. — Read More
don mcintyre
1st December 2017 / News The Story of Don McIntyre Following on from our Reunion back in September, we received a heart-warming message from Theresa McIntyre, the wife of former Broadway Lodge resident Don McIntyre: My husband came to Broadway in 1984.  He was a prison officer then, and a dead man walking.  Our lives were in utter turmoil and misery.  The prison authorities recognised […] — Read More
Tara O Donnell
28th November 2017 / News Congratulations to Tara O’Donnell One of the things we really love at Broadway Lodge is when we hear that one of our former patients is excelling in their community; they have taken on our suggestions, working a 12 Step programming and helping others. — Read More
Broadway Lodge from outside
28th November 2017 / News Broadway Lodge’s partnership with In2Gear In2Gear is a Community Interest Company operating from The Cricket Pavilion in Clarence Park, based in Weston-super-Mare. — Read More
farewell Richard
16th November 2017 / News Farewell Richard It was time to say ‘Vaarwel’ to Richard, one of our Dutch psychology colleagues who has worked with us at Broadway Lodge. — Read More
Broadway Lodge from outside
13th November 2017 / News Markkus’ visit to Turning Point From Markkus Trew, Head of Counselling at Broadway Lodge — Read More
dress down fridays
13th November 2017 / News Dress Down Fridays at Broadway Lodge Broadway Lodge is always looking for new, fun and exciting ways to raise money for the charity and keep morale up at the same time. — Read More
homelessness addiction
10th November 2017 / News The link between homelessness and addiction Addiction can directly affect important aspects of a person’s life such as their physical health, relationships and self-esteem. — Read More
5th November 2017 / News Alcohol Awareness Week It’s Alcohol Awareness Week from 13 to 19 November this year. — Read More
residential rehab
2nd November 2017 / News Who is residential based rehab for? People understandably sometimes have erroneous ideas about residential rehab. — Read More
2017 drug strategy
30th October 2017 / News An ambition for full recovery: The Government’s new drug strategy 2017 Given the increase in drug-related deaths in the UK, we welcome the much-needed attention on addiction in the government’s new Drug Strategy 2017. — Read More
12 step completion 2
17th October 2017 / News Tanja’s 12 Step Completion Here we have another 12-step completion during Primary and Secondary care. — Read More
relapse triggers
12th October 2017 / News What are the common triggers for a relapse? Sadly, in this life there is no magic remedy for curing addiction; no pill or injection can be prescribed that wipes out addictive tendencies and ensures a clean life. — Read More
Broadway Lodge from outside
9th October 2017 / News Thank you to Chew Stoke Dramatic Society Broadway Lodge would like to say thank you to Chew Stoke Drama Society — Read More
world mental health day
6th October 2017 / News World Mental Health Day 2017 World Mental Health Day 2017 takes place on 10 October. — Read More