Addiction

Modern-day living puts so much pressure on us, and if we have an underlying medical, physical, or emotional pain, the stress can be hard to escape.

Often people turn to ways of self-medicating to get some relief from their suffering - it could be alcohol, nicotine, recreational drugs, or even prescribed medication. However, taking even small quantities of what are in essence, complex chemicals, may over a period of time, start to create new pathways in our brain, eventually making us psychologically and physically dependent on these substances. Before you know it, what started as a way of managing your troubles has created a dangerous addiction that is impossible, and in some cases, even life-threatening, to give up, especially without the correct support.

Addiction patients often suffer from Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) when they try to stop using their chosen substance, affecting them for weeks, months, or even years after stopping the substance use. Many go on to develop symptoms such as clinical depression, anxiety, disturbed sleep, and impaired cognitive abilities. In turn, patients may again turn to substance use, creating a vicious, relentless circle from which there seems no end.

At the Klarity Clinic, our team of experienced medical specialists will support you with your addiction or dependency issues, offering a supportive role in your journey to recovery. We take great care in making sure that any treatment we offer is tailor-made to suit your individual needs.