Alcohol Rehab

All you need to know about Alcohol Rehab

Have you been living with an addiction to alcohol decided to get help?  You have taken a momentous step forward. The next phase is to choose the right rehab treatment, to aid in your goal of defeating addiction.

It can begin with an effective alcohol rehab, which can either be community centred or based in a residential alcohol rehab centre in Dorset, Poole , under the registration of the CQC (Care Quality Commission), in your area.

If receiving treatment as an inpatient, you can move ahead with alcohol rehab, where one of its defining characteristics is to undergo a medical detox. This is commonly recognised as the opening phase of a long-term rehabilitation programme, taking place at a residential clinic.

Alcohol rehab centres on the complete person as an individual, encompassing the physical as well as emotional, psychological and spiritual sides of your personality. Initially, rehab may focus on treating the body, where toxins such as alcohol are cleansed from the system through detoxification. This is before exploring the mental aspect of addiction, which through counselling and other therapy techniques, could get to the root of the problem.

If you are struggling with dependency, you can profit from a wide range of evidence-based treatments, overseen by highly skilled doctors, nurses, counsellors and holistic therapists. If arranging to be treated in a registered residential centre at Detox Rehab uk clinic Dorset, you will be cared for day and night, throughout your medical detox.

You will be treated, as well as recuperate, in a private, secure setting, perfectly conducive to recovery. Be assured, following detoxification, you can discuss your addiction issues with a qualified psychiatric specialist. Allowing you to examine any possible triggers which may lead you to drink, from underlying problems in the past to any pressing concerns.

You can attend one to one or group therapy sessions or turn to 12-step support groups, to explore the psychological side of dependency.

It is also becoming commonplace to use contemporary techniques like behavioural treatment, and holistic methods like mindfulness and meditation, alongside other therapies, when dealing with dependency.

Alcohol Rehab, be it community or residential based, can be a diverse, multi-faceted process, covering many different areas, from detoxication to counselling and beyond, which could prove instrumental in overcoming addiction.

Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol addiction is a very real problem in the UK. It is a problem that does not discriminate based on age, gender, ethnicity, or any other factor. Anyone who misuses alcohol can develop a problem. Fortunately, alcohol rehab exists to help those who have crossed the line from casual misuse to addiction.

Alcohol Rehab at Detox Rehab Clinics UK

Detox Rehab Clinics UK does not provide residential rehab services. We are a consultation service that is not affiliated with any alcohol rehab centres in Dorset or elsewhere. This allows us to consider each of the hundreds of rehab centres scattered throughout the UK. We can give our clients sound advice based on what is best for their particular situation or circumstances.

What Happens During Alcohol Rehab and Detox?

Though the words ‘rehab’ and ‘detox’ are often used interchangeably, they are not the same. Alcohol rehab is a more comprehensive strategy designed to help patients permanently stop using alcohol. It involves a variety of strategies and therapies – including detox.

Detox is the process of allowing your body to cleanse itself of alcohol over time. The thing about detox is that it can be accessed independently. Thus, not all alcohol detox programmes include rehab. But all rehab programmes do include detox.

In a private setting, both detox and rehab are supervised by medical professionals. Doctors and nurses examine patients upon arrival, then formulate customised treatment plans according to their needs. During detox, patients are made as comfortable as possible. They are slowly weaned from alcohol with the aid of prescription medications that alleviate withdrawal symptoms. Alcohol detox usually lasts from 7 to 10 days.

Detox is followed by several weeks of behavioural therapies. Those therapies are designed to help patients understand why they engage in addictive behaviours. The patients are equipped with strategies to avoid returning to drink upon graduation from rehab.

The Cost of Alcohol Rehab in the UK

We are frequently asked how much alcohol rehab in the UK costs. We cannot offer a single price due to the sheer number options. A basic rehab programme with few amenities can be had for £1000 or less, per week. You could spend £4,000 or more on a luxury rehab programme.

Is There a ‘Best Way’ to Stop Drinking?

There is no single or ‘best way’ to stop drinking. Some people are able to completely stop at once. Others have to stop gradually. The best way for you is the way works. That being said, there are some general recommendations if you want to try to stop on your own.

First, make your intentions known. Tell other people of your plans and ask them to hold you accountable. They can be there to remind you of your desire to quit. They can also encourage you to keep going when you feel like giving up.

Next, you can gradually reduce alcohol consumption by either cutting down the number of drinks you consume every day or designating one or two days per week as alcohol-free. Combine this with a third recommendation: avoid temptation.

If you want to stop drinking, do not go to bars and pubs with your friends. Do not purchase alcohol at the shops and take it home. Avoiding temptation is one of the most difficult things to do, but it is also the most effective strategy for reducing alcohol consumption.

How Long Can One Survive as an Alcoholic?

Alcoholism is considered a progressive disease if not treated appropriately. Unfortunately, it can also kill. There is no way to say exactly how long a person can survive as an alcoholic due to the fact that everyone’s body reacts differently. But we can say that the longer alcoholism is left untreated, the greater the chances are that it will end in death.

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Alcoholism is divided into three stages for the purposes of diagnosis and treatment. Early-stage alcoholism can take years to develop. So can middle stage alcoholism. By the time a person enters the late stage of the disease, alcoholism has already taken a substantial toll on his or her body.

Late stage alcoholics often battle other diseases as a result of excessive alcohol consumption. Those diseases can include cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, heart disease, and cancer. Late stage alcoholics can also develop respiratory diseases such as emphysema, pneumonia, and chronic bronchitis, all of which can lead to death.

Alcohol Rehab FAQs

Have you been searching for ‘alcohol rehab near me’? Are you concerned that you might need alcohol rehab or detox, but you are afraid to enrol in a programme? If so, we want to put your mind at ease. Below are some of the most frequently asked questions relating to alcohol rehab. The answers should address most of your concerns.

What’s residential rehab?

Residential rehab is a rehab programme that takes place at a facility that you would move into for a short amount of time. Rather than going to daily treatments and then returning home, you would live at the rehab centre for the duration of your treatment. A typical residential rehab programme lasts 30 days.

The rehab centre provides everything you need, including accommodations and meals. You may have a private or shared room, depending on the facility you choose. You would also receive all of your treatments at the facility. This includes detox, behavioural therapies, group therapies, and counselling. Everything you did would be supervised by trained medical professionals.

 

What’s the difference between rehab and detox?

As previously stated, rehab is a long-term strategy that seeks to help alcoholics fully understand why they drink and what they can do to avoid returning to drink after finishing rehab. It consists of a variety of therapies that can help a person change the way he/she behaves. Alcohol detox is a short-term thing, designed only to help the body cleanse itself of alcohol and its constituents.

Why is alcohol rehab so important?

Addictive behaviour can return if a person is not prepared to deal with the pressures of permanent abstinence. This is why alcohol rehab is so important. A person can go through a detox-only programme and manage to stop drinking completely. But will that person be able to handle future temptations to drink?

Rehab not only helps the alcoholic detox, but it also helps him or her learn and adopt strategies for dealing with future temptations. Rehab significantly increases a person’s chances of giving up drink for ever.

Are there other kind of addictions?

Though the main focus of this page is alcohol addiction, there are other types of addictions that can be successfully treated through rehab. Cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine addictions are just three examples. Furthermore, there are other types of addictions that are treated outside of the rehab environment. These include things like gambling and pornography addiction.

 

How long does alcohol rehab last for?

Every alcoholic reacts differently to detox and rehab treatments. Thus, treatment times can vary. The general rule for private rehab is 30 days of residential treatment followed by aftercare. Of those 30 days, anywhere from 7 to 10 are devoted to detox.

Including aftercare in the total time it takes to complete rehab can extend a treatment programme from 30 days to up to 12 months. But really, this is just semantics. The residential portion of alcohol rehab typically takes no more than 30 days. It can be shorter in some cases. Aftercare takes place outside of residential rehab and is typically integrated into the patient’s daily life.

What type of support is available after rehab?

The support services offered after residential rehab are referred to as aftercare. Alcohol rehab centres throughout the UK offer different aftercare services as they see fit. One of the more common services is ongoing counselling. Patients continue seeing their counsellors for at least several months. Counselling can continue for up to a year.

Most facilities encourage rehab graduates to join a local support group as well. Through a support group, a patient can receive additional counselling and other services. Group meetings offer the opportunity for fellowship, encouragement, and accountability.

Finally, prescription medications may be offered in some cases. When they are, they are intended to help the recovering alcoholic avoid the temptation to return to drink. The medications do what they do by creating very unpleasant symptoms should a patient decide to take a drink.

 

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