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.

Recovery Cafe

Recovery Cafes – How Successful Are They?

The first Recovery Café for people recovering from addiction and other mental health issues started in Seattle, Washington nearly twenty years ago. In the UK, The Brink, Liverpool is said to be the first Recovery Café to open in 2011. Today, both locations are still thriving. However, the recovery café movement seems to have stalled […]

28-Day Outpatient Programme

CATCH Recovery’s outpatient programme is designed for those who require daily therapy sessions but do not need 24-hour supervision or medical care. It is ideal for anyone who can’t commit to a residential stay due to work, family, or other obligations. 28-Day Addiction Treatment Programme Our programme is aligned with the 12 Step philosophy, Cognitive […]

Counselling for Alcohol Addiction

If you’re considering counselling for alcohol addiction, this article will walk you through some of the main elements. First, we’ll talk about some of the most common types of alcohol counselling including CBT.  The article will explore the role counselling plays in alcohol addiction treatment as well as how to find a counsellor near you. […]

Sample Page

This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I’m a bike messenger […]

Midlife Crisis Withdrawal and Drinking Alcohol

A midlife crisis withdrawal is a frequent phenomenon that can cause a person’s life to undergo substantial transformations. It is often accompanied by feelings of worry and despair, as well as a strong desire for improvement. These powerful emotions have the potential to motivate some individuals to engage in risky behaviours, such as drinking to […]

Sober Holidays

Most of us think of holidays as breaks from our ‘normal’ life that might see us travelling away from home or abroad. Depending on our life circumstances, we book them around school holidays and/or our work calendar. We might have something specific in mind that we would like to do or a place we would […]

Psychiatrist Review

What is a Psychiatrist Review? At CATCH Recovery, we provide a Psychiatric Review conducted by a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in addiction and dual-diagnosis, to provide a recommendation on the types of treatment you may need to support you during your recovery. During your 60-minute assessment, which can be conducted in-person, over the phone, or online, […]

How to Help Someone With a Gambling Addiction

What Is the Root Cause of Gambling Addiction? Any addiction, including gambling, creeps up on you. One minute you’re enjoying a flutter on the Grand National or putting a few quid on your football team winning the league, and the next you’re heavily in debt trying to feed a gambling addiction that is destroying your […]