9 November 2026
Online therapy for addiction: how it works and who it suits
Does video-call therapy work for an addiction? What an online session is like, its advantages, who it suits and what you need to get started.
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Articles and news
Treatment and recovery
What addiction treatment is like: stages, therapy, relapse prevention and life in recovery.
4 November 2026
Detox and rehabilitation: what makes them different
They are not the same, and confusing them explains many relapses. What each stage is, why detox alone is not enough and how they fit into treatment.
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18 October 2026
Addiction treatment in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: what it involves and how to start
Looking for help with an addiction in Gran Canaria? What an open, non-residential treatment looks like, in person or by video call, and how to take the first step.
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16 October 2026
How long does addiction treatment last?
The honest answer is that it depends. What factors matter, what the stages are and why to be wary of anyone promising a quick fix.
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7 October 2026
Your first therapy session: what to expect when you take the step
Nervous about your first appointment? What happens (and what does not) in a first therapy session, how to prepare and why taking the step is easier than you think.
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6 October 2026
The stigma of addiction: why it is so hard to ask for help
Shame and social judgement lead many people to hide their addiction. What stigma is, how it holds us back and why asking for help is an act of courage.
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5 October 2026
Polydrug use: the risks of mixing substances
Using several substances at once multiplies the risks in unpredictable ways. Why people do it, which mixtures are most dangerous and how it is treated.
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4 October 2026
Grief and addiction: when you use to avoid feeling the pain
An unprocessed loss can lie behind an addiction or a relapse. How grief and substance use are linked, and how they are worked on together in therapy.
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3 October 2026
The stages of change: from denial to taking action
Nobody changes overnight. The stages people go through when leaving an addiction, following the Prochaska model, and why pressure does not work.
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2 October 2026
Sleep, insomnia and addiction: a self-feeding cycle
Sleeping badly pushes you to use, and using wrecks your sleep. How alcohol, cannabis and stimulants affect rest and how to break the cycle.
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29 September 2026
What to do after a relapse (and why it is not the end)
A relapse does not erase your progress or mean you have failed. What to do right afterwards, how to learn from it and get back on track.
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28 September 2026
Support groups: what role they play in recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous, SMART Recovery, family groups... What support groups offer, how they differ from therapy and how they complement it.
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24 September 2026
Dual diagnosis: when addiction and a mental health disorder go together
Addiction plus another mental health disorder (anxiety, depression, bipolar…) at the same time. What dual diagnosis is, why it is so common and why both must be treated.
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22 September 2026
Outpatient or residential treatment: the advantages of the open method
Do you need to be admitted to overcome an addiction? The advantages of outpatient treatment, when residential care helps and why the open method works.
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19 September 2026
The teenage brain: why it is more vulnerable to addiction
The prefrontal cortex matures last: that is why the teenage brain seeks sensations and is more vulnerable to addiction. What families can do.
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15 September 2026
Mindfulness and addiction: awareness in recovery
Mindfulness helps put space between the impulse and the action. What it is, why it helps with craving and simple techniques to start.
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10 September 2026
Craving: what the urge to use is and how to manage it
The intense urge to use is not a lack of willpower. What craving is, why it appears and practical techniques to ride the wave without relapsing.
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8 September 2026
How to choose an addiction treatment centre
Not all centres are the same. Criteria to choose well, red flags and key questions to ask before starting addiction treatment.
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1 September 2026
Dopamine and the addicted brain: why addiction takes hold
Addiction is not a lack of willpower: it is the reward system hijacked. How dopamine works in the brain and why recovery is possible.
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27 August 2026
Life after addiction: recovery and getting your life back
Quitting is just the beginning. How to rebuild routine, relationships and a new sense of purpose after addiction, and why ongoing support matters.
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25 August 2026
Addiction in older adults: an invisible problem
Loneliness, grief, insomnia or chronic pain: why addiction in older people goes unnoticed, how to spot it and why it is never too late.
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30 July 2025
Use, abuse and dependence: what's the difference?
Not all use is addiction. Understanding the difference between use, abuse and dependence helps you know when to seek help.
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9 July 2025
How to stay sober at parties and social events
Weddings, work dinners, Christmas… Practical strategies to enjoy social events without drinking and without stress.
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5 June 2024
The Minnesota Model: what this addiction treatment involves
Uno de los enfoques más contrastados en el tratamiento de adicciones. Qué es el Modelo Minnesota y cómo lo aplicamos.
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22 May 2024
Cognitive behavioural therapy in addiction treatment
Identificar y cambiar los pensamientos que sostienen el consumo: así funciona la terapia cognitiva en las adicciones.
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8 May 2024
Relapse prevention: why relapses happen and how to avoid them
La recaída no es un fracaso, sino parte del proceso. Cómo identificar las señales y construir un plan para prevenirla.
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30 October 2020
Detox in Las Palmas
In Las Palmas there are specialist centres such as the Reconectar Therapy Centre, dedicated to helping, treating and supporting people with addiction and codependency.
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20 June 2020
Anxiety and Anxiety Disorder
There is a key difference between anxiety as a normal response of the body and an anxiety disorder. We explain the symptoms and how to manage it.
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2 June 2018
Addiction as an illness
Addiction is considered an illness because it meets all the requirements medicine demands: natural history, clinical picture, aetiology and prognosis.
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26 April 2018
Cognitive Therapy for Dependencies
The cognitive approach applied to substance abuse helps manage the problems that lead to emotional suffering and dependency on drug use.
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