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.

The Best Books about Addiction and Recovery

Reading Books About Addiction and Recovery Reading books on recovery and addiction stories is an enjoyable pastime and a satisfying process that is good for self-discovery and for building self-esteem. It is particularly helpful for those suffering from trauma, addiction, or mood disorders, or for those who struggle to express feelings. Poetry is increasingly used […]

Staging an Intervention: Help a Loved One Overcome Addiction

What Is an Intervention? Only a very small amount of those struggling with addiction and other mental health disorders ever seek help. This is the source of great difficulties for loved ones and extended communities because those close to someone who is mentally unwell are affected by relational symptoms of addiction. It can be incredibly […]

Attachment and Addiction Disorders – How Treatment Re-Attaches Us

The Prevalence of Attachment Disorders They say a difficult childhood makes you unhappy, untrusting, and insecure – the clinical term for all that is likely to be ‘attachment disorder’. These days it is by no means uncommon in the population, especially among addicted people. At 12-step meetings, they often talk about feeling different, and the […]

Two people talking to a therapist during addiction therapy.

Addiction Therapy for Lifelong Recovery

Individual Addiction Therapy Addiction therapy provides structure, guidance, and accountability in a journey that can feel overwhelming. A therapist helps you understand where to start, what to prioritise, and how to stay on track, ensuring that you don’t get lost in over-analysis or false confidence. They help you recognise pitfalls, while also challenging you with […]

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Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Let’s talk about Binge Eating disorder (BED) – a common yet often misunderstood eating disorder that affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Binge eating is a common eating disorder. Unfortunately, people with binge eating problems still do not have access to the right treatment on time. In 2022, the NHS revealed that we […]

Is Yoga Good for Recovery for a Person With Addictions?

Addiction is a powerful and complex problem that many struggles to overcome. Yoga, with its holistic disciplines and focus on self-awareness and resilience can provide several highly effective therapies to assist recovery. Understanding individual needs and the ways that yoga can help in meeting them is an important first step. In this blog article, let […]

Interventions Terms & Conditions

Free Screenings

Why Have a Screening? Working out what support is needed for you or your loved one can be a minefield, it is vital that the services you pick are matched appropriately to get the best outcomes. Having a support screening with one of our trained treatment advisors for free will give you the best insight […]

Alcohol Addiction

What is Alcohol Addiction? Alcohol addiction is a mental illness characterised by the compulsive need to drink despite the consequences. The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) refers to alcohol addiction as Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and defines it as “a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment […]