Castle Craig

14/11/2025

Did you know the hidden epidemic of steroid use is becoming a “ticking time bomb”?
Dr Peter McCann from Castle Craig talks to 1919 Magazine about how performance-enhancing drugs are easy to access, often seen as lifestyle choices, and yet the health risks are very real.
Read the full interview:

The use of Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs is on the rise, but the long-term impacts on health are being ignored – with devastating consequences

11/11/2025

Set in the peaceful Scottish countryside, Castle Craig offers a private and calming environment for recovery.
Here, patients can focus fully on treatment and begin rebuilding their lives in comfort and privacy.

Find out more:

Castle Craig - private drug and alcohol rehab since 1988. 24/7 medical care, evidence-based programme, dedicated team of therapists.

09/11/2025

This Remembrance Sunday, we pause to honour the sacrifices of our armed forces and their families. At Castle Craig, we deeply respect their bravery and strength. Our commitment to supporting veterans and those in recovery remains unwavering.

05/11/2025

Withdrawing from drugs like pregabalin can be uncomfortable and challenging. Symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, and physical discomfort are common, and going through it alone can feel overwhelming.

At Castle Craig, we provide a safe, supportive environment with medical supervision throughout the withdrawal process, and clinical team is here to help you through each stage with care and compassion.

If you're considering stopping pregabalin, you don't have to do it alone. Support is available.

➡️ Find out more:

Learn about pregabalin withdrawal symptoms, timeline and rehab treatment options so you can begin your recovery journey with knowledge, support and expert care.

03/11/2025

Join our caring culinary team at Castle Craig

Are you passionate about food and making a difference in people's lives? We're looking for a part-time catering assistant to help prepare meals that support our patients on their journey to recovery.

Why Castle Craig?
- Competitive hourly rate of £12.21
- Complimentary lunch and access to our on-site gym
- Be part of a compassionate, purpose-driven team in a beautiful countryside setting

Hours: 16 hours per week (flexible shifts)
Location: Near West Linton

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply here: https://loom.ly/fBx4tAo

29/10/2025

Are you highly organised, people-focused, and looking for a career in HR?

Castle Craig Hospital is seeking a part-time HR Administrator (24 hours per week) to join our dedicated team. Located in the peaceful countryside near West Linton, Castle Craig has supported recovery from addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions for over 30 years. The working environment is respectful, collaborative, and grounded in a shared purpose.

Role Responsibilities:

Support recruitment and onboarding
Maintain accurate HR records and databases
Assist with employee well-being and engagement activities
Provide administrative support across all core HR functions

This role is ideal for someone with administrative experience and a strong interest in HR. A background in healthcare or a CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards) would be an advantage.

If you’re looking for meaningful work in a values-led organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 14th November, 2025.

Apply today: https://loom.ly/EzmC1kc

20/10/2025

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗
Did you know alcohol is one of the top three preventable cancer risks? Even small amounts raise the chance of breast cancer by increasing oestrogen, damaging DNA, and causing inflammation.

💡 Cutting down helps lower your risk — and if alcohol feels hard to control, support is here.

👉 Learn more at Castle Craig (link in bio)

10/10/2025

This week, we were pleased to welcome key staff from Change Grow Live (CGL) to Castle Craig for a site visit and to announce the renewal of our long-standing partnership. Together, we continue to strengthen our shared commitment to providing high-quality addiction treatment and care across the UK.

"This renewed agreement reflects the shared mission between Castle Craig and Change Grow Live," said Stephen Wishart, Development Manager at Castle Craig. "Working collaboratively like this, we continue to strive to help people receive safe, effective, and timely treatment for addiction and to help them focus on the changes they want to make to recover."

10/10/2025

Mental health is just as important as physical health – and for many, it is closely connected to addiction.
Research from NICE shows that more than half of all people receiving treatment for addiction also have a psychiatric diagnosis. This highlights how important it is that both mental health issues and addiction are treated at the same time.
On World Mental Health Day, we want to remind you: no one should have to struggle alone.
If you or someone you care about needs support – we are here for you. 💚

03/10/2025

An invitation to support the Right to Recovery Bill

We wanted to let you know about an important moment in Scotland’s recovery journey. On Thursday 9 October, the Scottish Parliament will hold the final Stage 1 debate on the Right to Recovery Bill.

The Bill has been developed over several years with support from families, campaigners, treatment providers and people in recovery. Its aim is to give anyone diagnosed as addicted to alcohol, drugs, or both a legal right to timely treatment within three weeks. It would also ensure decisions are explained, second opinions are available, and that progress is monitored across the country.

Castle Craig has supported this cause since its inception because it reflects what we have always believed – that recovery should never depend on waiting lists, bureaucracy, or where you live.

Some of our friends and partners, including Faces & Voices of Recovery UK (FAVOR), will be at the Parliament that day to show their support.

If you feel drawn to join:

When: Thursday 9 October

Where: Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

Meet from: 1.00 pm for photos and to stand alongside others in recovery

Bring: yourself, perhaps a friend, and your voice of support

And if you cannot be there in person, you may like to write to your MSP in support of the Bill. Faces and Voices of Recovery have created a simple template you can use here: Back the Bill.

This is an opportunity to make recovery visible, in whatever way feels right for you.

Right to Recovery – Final Debate? Thursday, 9th October

Friends, this is crunch time. The Right to Recovery Bill faces what looks like its final debate in the Scottish Parliament. If MSPs cannot be persuaded to take it forward to Stage 2, then years of work, hope and voices from the recovery community risk being shut down in a single afternoon.

We need to make sure they cannot ignore us.

The debate runs from 14.55 to 17.00, but we are asking everyone who believes in recovery, choice and hope to be at Parliament for 1.00pm. We’ll gather outside for photographs, press coverage and to show MSPs that behind this Bill are real people, real families, and real lives that matter.

This is about more than policy, it's about justice, dignity and the right of every person struggling with addiction to have access to the full range of treatment and support they need.

Please come if you can. Bring your banners, bring your voices, bring your friends. Let’s make recovery Visible.

See you at Holyrood on Thursday 9th October Ward CEO Faces and Voices of Recovery UK

26/09/2025

Influencer marketing has been linked to a 94% increase in ni****ne pouch use in Scotland over the past two years, according to The Sunday Post.

In the article, Castle Craig Medical Director Dr Peter McCann highlights concerns over the lack of regulation and the cardiovascular risks associated with the pouches.

Read the article here: https://loom.ly/EtVsvrQ

Scotland is in the grips of a ni****ne pouches craze fuelled by influencers marketing them as performance enhancers, experts warn.

04/09/2025

Join our dedicated team and play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

➡️ Full training is provided
➡️ 29 days’ annual leave
➡️ Free lunch & on-site parking

Visit our website to find out more about this role: https://loom.ly/eMFViYc or send your CV and a brief cover letter to hr@castlecraig.co.uk.