If you’re concerned about a cannabis addiction, then you don’t have to suffer in silence. Our cannabis addiction rehab centres are designed to help you on your recovery journey.
Cannabis use is common in the UK. Around 2.9 million people reported using cannabis in 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics.
People use cannabis for different reasons. It could be recreational as a way to relieve stress, or medicinal for conditions such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, or arthritis. However, for those who don’t rely on it for medical purposes, its addictive qualities are often overlooked and undermined.
So, how can using cannabis recreationally potentially lead to an addiction?
Cannabis contains two main parts, known in short as THC and CBD. It’s the THC that can lead to addiction, due to its psychoactive properties, which alter mood, mental state, and behaviour.
Over time, frequent use of cannabis can start to impact your brain, specifically its reward system. Excessive cannabis use can cause the reward system to release less dopamine (known as the brain’s ‘feel-good’ chemical), leading to a reliance on the mood-altering properties of cannabis.
In short, cannabis can make natural rewards less stimulating, leaving you dependent on the synthetic high of the drug.
The more you use cannabis, the less impact it has on your system. This can also lead to addiction, as you need to smoke more to feel the desired effect. There’s a social factor to cannabis as well, with some feeling pressured to smoke because others in their circle do.
Identifying a cannabis addiction within yourself can be difficult. However, there are a few signs you can look out for. Signs of a cannabis addiction include:
Excessive cannabis use can also lead to increased anxiety, paranoia, and depression. As it’s smoked, cannabis use can also impact lung health over time, potentially leading to conditions such as bronchitis, respiratory infections, or lung cancer.
Accepting help for a cannabis addiction may seem daunting, but there are plenty of treatment options to help you regain control.
Certain methods will be more effective for some people, so it’s just a case of finding the right combination of treatment options for you. The most common treatment methods for cannabis addiction include:
Detoxing removes the addictive substance from your system, helping to build a strong foundation for recovery right from the start.
We need to remove cannabis from your body, both physically and mentally. When you come to our cannabis rehab centre, you’ll leave behind the environment associated with drugs. Once there, our expert team will be by your side to assist you on the physical and mental journey of detox.
Once you’ve completed the detox, we can move on to the rehabilitation part of cannabis rehab.
Here, we’ll work with you to begin to understand your addiction, from the initial cause to any existing triggers you may have. Once we’ve grasped these together, we’ll then help create and instil bespoke coping mechanisms to restore long-lasting control to your life.
We know the recovery journey doesn’t end after you’ve left our cannabis rehab centre. As such, we’ve included aftercare and relapse prevention as the final steps of our rehab process.
Support groups where you can meet others on their own recovery journey help you build a community of support. Therapy gives you an outlet to air your worries, struggles, or concerns with a professional who can offer guidance. You can also rely on the coping strategies instilled during your time at our cannabis rehab residential home.
We currently have one main residential site for cannabis addiction rehab. You can find us in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
If our site in Weston-super-Mare no longer has spaces available, then we also have overflow sites based in Truro, Cornwall, and Monmouth, South Wales. However, these sites are only used if and when our main site is fully occupied.
While our main site may not be close to home for everyone, distance is a crucial part of the recovery process. By moving away from your home, you leave behind any associations with cannabis that you may have in your local environment.
To get in touch with the team at our main site in Weston-super-Mare, you can reach out via phone on 01934 311965 or by email at info@stonebridge.rehab. They’ll be able to assist with any queries you may have about our cannabis rehab centre and programme.
We understand recovery can be daunting; that’s why the expert team at our rehab for cannabis addiction are here to help you.
At Stonebridge Communities, we ensure our facilities, treatments, and on-site care team are compassionate, dedicated, and tailored to your individual experience. With no judgment, you can set out on your recovery journey with understanding and care.
Our team are ready to help you. Reach out today to begin your cannabis rehab journey. You can fill out our contact form at the top of this page for a callback. Alternatively, head over to our contact us page.
