In 2020, 168 people died in Hampshire due to alcohol use.
The county itself is known to have 9,980 dependent drinkers and 4,043 opiate and crack cocaine users.
It’s clear from these numbers that the county is gripped by severe addiction.
Of those dependent on alcohol, 90% are not in treatment.
Through entering a drug and alcohol rehab in Basingstoke, the chances of addiction recovery are much higher.
Loving someone who has an addiction can feel completely disempowering.
It’s a traumatic experience to witness the self-destruction of someone you care for so deeply.
Addiction brings upset, stress and frustration.
Some family members develop codependent relationships where there is a lack of boundaries.
This might be demonstrated by a family member giving the addicted person money or not asking for rent, which enables the person to buy substances.
Other family members might walk away from their loved one, at a loss of what to do and feeling angry and frustrated.
Attending family support groups can be really helpful in these situations.
These environments offer tips and ideas on how to support yourself.
One way the family can support themselves and their addicted loved one is through adopting the CRAFT approach.
The focus of this approach is to support your loved one through healthy activities that they’ll be open to doing at the stage of change they are at.
You’ll learn how to identify what is helpful and to bring out more positive behaviours.
It is also an effective way of encouraging your loved one to seek help, like a traditional intervention.
Perhaps you’re unsure as to whether you have a problem with drinking or drugs.
Many people feel like they use a safe amount, others don’t see why it’s such a problem what they do with their body.
Some will wonder if their use makes them eligible to enter a drug and alcohol rehab in Basingstoke.
Wherever you are in your substance journey, answering the following questions honestly will reveal whether you have developed problematic substance use:
Answering yes to any of these questions suggests you have a problem and would benefit from entering treatment services.
If you have considered the positives listed above but are still unsure if rehab is the right choice, you should look into both inpatient and outpatient rehab.
The main differences are the level of care.
As an inpatient, you are required to attend a private facility for a certain length of time, meaning you will be away from home for the duration of your treatment.
As an outpatient, you can continue living at home and attend a clinic for designated appointment times.
Outpatient rehab is not recommended to those with severe, critical, or long-lasting addictions.
You should not attend rehab as an outpatient if you:
Before deciding you can’t afford to go to rehab, do a little research.
There are many rehab clinics and they charge different rates.
This is related to whether they’re a budget or luxury establishment, as well as factors such as what treatment you need and how long you’ll stay there as a resident.
In the UK, a stay at rehab for a week can range from anywhere between £1000-£10,000.
The majority of residents stay for around 4 weeks.
This is the optimum length of time to fully detox from your substance and effectively engage with recovery therapies.
If you have private health insurance that you’ve paid for yourself or access through your place of employment, it’s worth clarifying whether the policy will cover a stay at rehab.
Some do, and you’ll be able to ascertain this from the documents or through calling the providers.
However, if you do go to rehab through your insurance cover, then your overall cost will increase.
If you go through your employer’s health insurance then it’s likely that you’ll have to admit this to your employers.
You might have heard of people going to rehab for free.
What this means is that the government has paid for it through NHS funding.
Sadly, as years have gone by, addiction treatment funding from the government has been regularly cut.
This means that there is limited money and many people hoping to be secure that money in order to go to rehab.
In order to be granted the money, the person has to be eligible.
This entails being actively involved with local drug and alcohol services in a way that demonstrates your commitment to achieving abstinence and long-term recovery.
If you’re able to do this, you can then apply to the local council for funding.
You will, however, be competing with many others hoping to get that funding, meaning that even if you do everything you can to prove your dedication to recovery, you still might not be awarded the money.
If you’re thinking about going to a drug and alcohol rehab in Basingstoke, it’s helpful to understand all your treatment options.
In the UK, there are two types of services: private clinics that the individual pays for and government-funded services.
Private clinics offer each individual a tailored programme aimed at their specific needs.
There are a wide range of therapies on offer, including:
Clinics are designed to be relaxing and welcoming, a home away from home, but without any triggers.
The food will be nutritional and delicious, and there are options to share or have a single bedroom.
With government-funded services, people are outpatients meaning that they live at home as usual but go to the centre for treatment sessions.
A weekly schedule will include 12 Step and SMART groups that everyone is invited to attend.
It’s likely that there will be some one-to-one input from a drug and alcohol worker.
There will also be a needle exchange and a harm reduction advice service.
28 days is the usual amount of time that people stay at rehab.
Staying for 4 weeks means that people are able to immerse in a variety of therapies and treatments in a deep way.
There are a variety of specialist staff at the clinic every day who lead you through psychological and alternative therapies, as well as calming and explorative activities.
This way you’re supported effectively through the trickiest period of time; the initial phase of becoming sober.
Some people might stay at rehab for around a week.
This would be purely for a detox where people are medically overseen to come off a physically addictive substance.
If a person has relapsed, they might enter rehab for a short stay in order to wean off the drugs or alcohol in a safe, managed way.
If you’re addicted to alcohol, it’s likely your body and brain have come to depend on it in order to function “normally”.
When alcohol leaves the body, you can experience severe withdrawal symptoms including:
It’s really important to have a medically overseen detox in order to wean off alcohol safely.
Private clinics have an in-house clinical team that prescribe and administer medication such as Librium.
This manages the withdrawal, making it much easier to face.
After a week-long detox, you’ll then begin therapies.
There is a large focus on adapting the way you think about life and how to bring new value to it without turning to drink.
Group and individual sessions will take place every day.
There are thousands of people addicted to cocaine and crack in the UK.
However, as this substance becomes more available globally, treatments have advanced as well.
Unfortunately, cocaine is a seriously dangerous substance.
The effects of cocaine use include:
Rehab focuses on therapies that change your thought processes.
Cocaine creates a very compulsive addiction, so a range of behavioural therapies will be used to tackle cravings.
Your programme will be tailored specifically to you, your needs and your preferences.
Sadly, heroin creates a seriously dangerous addiction for people throughout the UK.
Many talk about the time they were introduced to heroin, usually through a friend or even through family members.
Heroin withdrawal symptoms include:
Heroin detox often includes a prescription of Subutexto ease you off heroin, lasting up to 10 days.
Residents are then supported to explore their drug journey; how it started, what has happened so far, what’s happening now and how they can learn to manage their reactions in healthy ways.
Alternative therapies will also support people to reach a place of inner solitude.
There will also be a lot of focus on how to change life outside of rehab, hobbies and relationships, in order to live a healthy life into the future.
Cannabis is often used recreationally and, whilst some claim it has medicinal properties, its benefits are not well researched.
Cannabis is also highly addictive and is known to cause anxiety and paranoia in its users.
Cannabis use can cause the following with prolonged use:
It does not cause a physical addiction, meaning that you can complete a full detox in a private facility in around 10 days.
Treatments focus on creating inner peace and moving towards self-healing.
Therapies offer people the techniques to face cravings effectively.
There is also a lot of work done around how to create new lifestyles.
Through developing new hobbies and interests, people are much better equipped to overcome addiction.
It is entirely possible that, whilst attending rehab for addiction, you could be diagnosed with another mental health condition.
If this occurs, it will be termed a “dual diagnosis”, which basically means you have both.
Many people live with both addiction and mental health issues.
Research shows that this is very common, and indeed the disease model of addiction classifies addiction as a mental illness.
Those who have addictions tend to develop mental health issues due to the chemical and hormonal imbalances that the substances create in the body.
Alternatively, those who have anxiety, depression, bipolar, PTSD, or schizophrenia quite often turn to drugs and alcohol to try and relieve symptoms.
In reality, these substances make mental health worse.
Where this happens often, an addiction can develop.
If you have a dual diagnosis, the rehab clinic will adapt your programme to address this.
Both conditions will be treated.
This means you might receive more of a particular kind of therapy than you otherwise would for your addiction alone.
Going to rehab is a big decision, and it is wise to get a full understanding of exactly what you can expect when you get there.
Private drug and alcohol rehab facilities will be happy to explain to you in detail exactly what therapies they offer.
However, some common therapies you can expect from drug and alcohol rehabs in Basingstoke are:
A popular form of therapy in addiction treatments, CBT trains you to approach situations more positively.
This usually takes place in a group setting and teaches you to have better control of your emotions.
These are usually short, quick sessions in which one particular issue is discussed until a solution is met.
These sessions encourage the service user to focus on a certain positive aspect in their life and use these positives as a catalyst for becoming clean and sober.
Focused on general wellbeing, holistic therapies range from yoga, meditation and grounding, to art therapy and music therapy.
They are becoming more popular in rehab settings and can help to alleviate anxiety and introduce a sense of calm.
Group therapy sessions are a good place to talk about your addiction and what triggers it with other people who are in a similar position and understand what you are going through.
These sessions provide a safe and private environment where you can freely discuss anything.
This is also where you are likely to be diagnosed if you have any co-occurring mental health conditions.
Because addiction can disrupt so many relationships, some rehab facilities offer a place to begin to heal some of those relationships.
These sessions teach people who are in a codependent relationship what led to the relationship and how they can protect themselves from co-dependent or unhealthy relationships in the future.
This is when therapists in the rehab facility help you find a twelve-step program in your local area.
If you have attended private drug and alcohol rehab in Basingstoke, a dedicated aftercare team will continue to support you after you have left rehab.
Most private facilities offer a 12 month aftercare program, with many even allowing users to come back to the facility for therapy appointments.
There are other support services that you can avail of after you have completed your time in rehab
These include:
These are twelve-step programs that take place in group settings, often in church halls or community centres.
Both the AA and the NA have proven to be extremely effective at inspiring successful sobriety.
Self-Management and Recovery Training are group meetings in which a facilitator will lead a discussion, focusing on how people are free to make their own decisions and are responsible for their own choices.
Home detox is a popular and cheaper alternative to residential rehab.
However, due to the potential dangers of withdrawal symptoms, it is recommended to speak to a medical professional before you attempt to detox at home.
The local drug and alcohol team in Basingstoke is Inclusion.
They can help you find local support groups, therapists or mentors who have gone through a similar experience.
At rehab, part of the focus will be on how to live once you return home.
How do you remain abstinent outside of the clinic? Relapse prevention will be discussed during your rehab stay.
You’ll start to identify what your triggers are.
It’s really important to be honest about all of these so that each trigger can be planned for appropriately.
On your relapse prevention plan, there will be a section that will outline a series of steps you can work through in those moments where you crave.
These steps will offer you a way out of the craving without turning to the substance.
Yes, it will take willpower, self-compassion and grit, but it is possible for you to remain sober so long as you openly follow the steps.
For more information on going to rehab in Basingstoke, contact Rehab 4 Addiction today on 0800 140 4690.
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