Victoria McCann BA, MSc

Communications Director & Editorial Lead

Victoria McCann, BA, MSc, is Communications Director & Editorial Lead at Castle Craig and a member of the clinic’s founding family. With over a decade of experience in addiction treatment communications, she leads the creation of clear, compassionate content that supports patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Victoria is committed to reducing stigma around addiction and mental health, and brings strategic insight and lived sector knowledge to her work. She regularly attends and organises addiction treatment conferences across the UK and Europe, promoting high standards of care and best practice in the field. Victoria also works with the media to raise awareness and share informed perspectives on addiction and recovery. The Herald, The Times, BBC, STV, The Times, New York Post, The Guardian.

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Drug & Alcohol Rehab Near Lambeth

CATCH Recovery is a private service specialising in outpatient treatment that offers professional help for alcohol and drug addiction, behavioural addictions and other psychological issues. We are located in South Kensington, Central London, and are part of Castle Health’s network of rehabs. What We Treat At CATCH Recovery our team of specialists aim to address […]

Drug & Alcohol Rehab Near Westminster

CATCH Recovery London runs a private practice for addiction rehab and drug and alcohol counselling therapy near Westminster, London. Our private practice is located in nearby South Kensington, and is part of the renowned Castle Health Group which founded Castle Craig in 1988 – one of the UK’s most respected providers of addiction rehabilitation. Our […]

Alcoholism and Marriage – What to Do When Your Partner’s Drinking Harms Your Marriage

What Is The Relation Between Alcoholism and Marriage? Alcoholism, and indeed most addictions, are potentially destructive to relationships, especially marriage, where betrayal of trust is particularly difficult to overcome. It is destructive in many ways besides that, however. Marriage should be undertaken responsibly, but the inherent selfishness of addiction undermines the best of intentions. Most […]

Does Alcohol Shorten Your Life?

It is well established that alcohol can negatively impact, and even damage, your physical and mental well-being but how does alcohol shorten your life? Excessive drinking can become incredibly toxic, resulting in a range of health issues, the symptoms of which will differ from person to person. However, while it’s common for long-term drinking to […]

How Long After Drugs Can I Drive?

How Will Drugs Affect My Driving? The effects of drugs on driving will differ depending on the type of drug you take and how that drug works on the brain. It is sometimes difficult to determine the impact of certain drugs on driving because people tend to mix various drugs with alcohol. However, it is […]

What Are the Different Types of Drugs?

Drugs are often categorized based on the effects they produce. In this article, we shall understand what are the different types of drugs, each with its own set of characteristics, effects, risks, and dangers. These categories include stimulants, depressants, opioids, psychedelics, inhalants, cannabinoids, dissociatives, and empathogens. One of the most devastating truths about drug misuse […]

Early Stages of Recovery and What Should I Expect?

Early Stages of Recovery Inpatient rehab programmes will help you detox from any substances still in your system. This is the first step towards long-term recovery from addiction. The process can feel extremely overwhelming and emotions will be heightened. Changes in appetite, no desire to participate in activities, little motivation, and distorted sleep patterns are […]

What Is Tolerance?

What is tolerance and how is it developed? Physical vs Psychological Tolerance Put simply, physical tolerance occurs when enzymes in the liver (responsible for metabolising toxins) become more active, therefore the metabolism of drugs and alcohol speeds up. This, in turn, causes a significant reduction in the number of cell receptors that the drug attaches […]

What Is Fentanyl & Why Is It Dangerous?

Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid with similar properties to morphine, though its effects are 100 times stronger. It’s a controlled prescription drug, commonly used to help with severe pain as a result of injury or surgery. Fentanyl can also be used to treat the symptoms of chronic pain and is also regularly given […]

What are the 12 Steps?

What are the 12 Steps?

The 12 steps are a framework designed to help people who are struggling with addiction. These principles are set out to help provide the support and highlight the importance of accountability in recovery.  These steps were formed as part of Alcoholics Anonymous, which became the foundation for recovery in the 1930s. Due to its success, […]