Northlands Addiction Treatment Centre

"Addiction is not a choice," Professor Dame Carol Black said, as she launched @_Northlands' Knowledge Exchange lecture series, "it's an illness." Nobody pretends breaking the cycle of addiction is easy, but #RecoveryIsPossible, and it can be life-changing.

Young NI woman given 1% chance of survival after drug abuse urges others to seek help. If you're worried about your own or a loved one's problems with addiction, call us on 02871 313232. #RecoveryIsPossible belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…

The Republic of Ireland's Citizens' Assembly votes on proposals to reduce harm of drug use rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Steve Baker has a great collection of accessories. The public interest is in the inconsistency. What’s good for the goose etc 🇬🇧🇮🇪

Denis Bradley: "The best treatment for addiction is when the psychiatrist and the priest, the medic and the councillor work under the same roof. That is what you will find in the expensive treatment centres. That is what we need, and what we have not got" irishnews.com/opinion/column…

Fr Gormley's right, although crisis point was reached a long time ago. There've been far too many deaths, each one a tragedy. We have to get serious about tackling addiction by funding education, treatment & counselling. Addiction's an #IllnessNotAChoice but #RecoveryIsPossible

Tommy Canning has been the head of Treatment at The @_Northlands for the past eight years. He's a powerful advocate for recovery. Tommy has an extensive understanding of addiction and the problems caused by it. Details & Registration ⬇️⬇️ ow.ly/MsfS50Pp5Xs

"With things like that, you can't be told to go there. You have to know and make the decision yourself or it's not going to work." Everton's Dele Alli on addiction & mental health. If you need help with addiction call us on 02871 313232 #RecoveryIsPossible bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

Spider-Man star, Tom Holland, said getting sober was "the best thing I've ever done", after realising he'd become "enslaved" to alcohol. If you need help with addiction, call us on 028 7131 3232. Addiction is an illness, #NotAChoice & #RecoveryIsPossible bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

"Drink suppressed my feelings for so long and now by talking and sharing my story I feel lighter. My life is so much better. I have a partner, my children, a car and most importantly I have this cafe." If you need help for addiction call us on 02871 313232 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

"As soon as we got out of school we were in there until the doors shut at night." Gambling addiction in Northern Ireland "four times higher than in GB and three times higher than in the Republic". If you need help with addiction, call us on 02871 313232 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency figures from 2022 showed the number of drug-related deaths in Northern Ireland doubled over the past 10 years. If you need help for an addiction, call @_Northlands on 02871 313232. #recoveryispossible bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

Absolutely devastating news. The need has increased - these cuts will invariably impact vulnerable children’s mental health & well-being, as well as educational outcomes. It puts additional pressure on teachers & parents, affecting their well-being too.

A psychiatrist at the FA's regulatory commission diagnosed Brentford striker Ivan Toney with a gambling addiction and concluded he needed professional help. If you need help for an addiction, call @_Northlands on 02871 313232. #recoveryispossible bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

Great morning sharing our vision for ‘Recovery Walk NI 23’ with partners & @dcsdcouncil This year we go bigger bringing a visible Hope and Recovery to the North of Ireland. Great to partner alongside: @BBHealthForum @_Northlands @DHCinfo @OLTHLC @HurtHyt #addiction

Many thanks to Stephen Kelly and his buddies in the Magnet Golf Society, and a huge thanks to everyone who supported this fundraiser in aid of the Northlands Centre and in memory of Ciaran 'Codsy' Caldwell. You've done him proud.

This is timely, but we need to address how technology is changing the gambling landscape and tackle the multi-million pound advertising industry. If you need help for an addiction, call @_Northlands on 02871 313232. #recoveryispossible #IllnessNotAChoice bbc.co.uk/news/uk-652495…

During their two and a half hour meeting, the group discussed the range of addictions treated at Northlands – mostly alcohol-related but increasingly involving drugs and gambling – and also considered how addiction was addressed elsewhere in the UK and in the Republic of Ireland.

Head of Treatment, Tommy Canning, gave the politicians an insight into the work done at Northlands and updated them on the organisation’s ambition to build a new state of the art centre to replace the current building.

The Alliance Party leader, and former Minister of Justice for Northern Ireland, @naomi_long MLA, visited Northlands Addiction Treatment Centre, this afternoon, to hear about our plans for a new centre of excellence to treat the illness.