This article will discuss inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment taking place at drug rehab and alcohol rehab in Merseyside.
Available treatment in Merseyside can be broken down into two categories: free local services and private residential treatment.
Rehab in Merseyside can offer many useful, free services for those suffering from drug/alcohol dependency, such as:
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The NHS will offer outpatient programs and help to access treatment and local services. People are advised to speak with their GP.
The NHS also offers funds for residentialtreatment, but this is not easily accessible.
People will first need to meet a certain criterion, such as:
In some cases, people will be expected to have already detoxed. If these criteria are met, people can apply for funding through their local council.
This does require a referral from a key worker, however. It should also be noted that wait times can be quite long – on average, six months to a year.
If residential treatment is a must, the final option is to either self-fund or to have the costs covered by health insurance.
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For those pursuing the former, in the UK, the average cost of rehab per day is between £300 to £500.
Many insurance companies cover the cost of treatment. In the UK, companies such as BUPA and Aviva offer health insurance packages that cover inpatient rehab.
People will be expected to pay a monthly fee for such insurance – usually somewhere between £150 to £250 per month.
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On the surface, accessing treatment might seem difficult or unnecessary.
Questions might arise as to whether treatment is the best option or whether you are suffering from substance dependency.
Addiction is not always easy to determine, as it can vary from person to person and from substance to substance.
Factors such as a person’s age, gender, and how long they have been using might alter the nature of the addiction. [3]
There are, however, some clear indicators that addiction has occurred and that treatment is needed.
These include:
Most substances negatively impact the brain in some way or another. The result of this is often quite evident.
People who have a substance dependency might experience changes in their motor functions, mood swings, becoming more paranoid, or experiencing fluctuating emotions.
These are often then reflected in behaviour changes, such as being more irrational or aggressive.
People with substance dependency are also more likely to engage in risk-taking behaviours – poor hygiene, driving whilst under the influence, or consuming the substance at work.
Alcohol can have a whole host of effects on the body like difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times and impaired memory.
Perhaps the most evident sign of drug addiction, however, is experiencing withdrawal.
Classed by the NHS, heavy drinking is thought to be drinking more than 14 units per week.
When a person has a substance dependency, their mind and body likely need it to function.
Without it, people will experience intense cravings and begin to detox – this is withdrawal.
Withdrawal symptoms often depend upon the substance and the severity of the addiction but generally involve flu-like symptoms, headaches, sweats, anxiety, and restlessness.
People should always speak with their GP, even if they are only starting to use a substance.
A medical professional will be able to assess you and determine the best course of action.
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They might employ the use of a questionnaire, such as the CAGE (Cutting Down, Annoyance by Criticism, Guilty Feeling, Eye-openers) questionnaire.
The CAGE questionnaire was designed to uncover several important signs of addiction.
The questions relating to alcohol are:
The questions relating to drugs are:
If hearing about this questionnaire has made you wonder about your own need for drug and alcohol rehab in Merseyside, call our expert team today on 0800 140 4690
Seeking help for addiction is not easy, and many people worry about what it might involve.
Further, some people just might not be ready to get help or believe that they need it.
For family and friends of a loved one that is substance dependent, this can be very frustrating and difficult.
Trying to convince a loved one to seek help can quickly lead to confrontations and arguments. However, if done correctly, it can be effective.
This is where interventions come in. Defined by professionals as Concerned Others (COs) gathering to intervene in a loved one’s substance use.
In general, interventions have three main goals:
Before organising an intervention, here are some useful tips:
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It might also be worth looking into Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT).
CRAFT helps families prepare for, and organise, an intervention. Families work alongside a professional who will help them develop important tools to help their loved ones. [4]
CRAFT has several main goals, such as:
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The duration of rehabilitation is variable. Such things as age, substance, and how long the person has been using are taken into consideration.
Experts, however, recommend a minimum of 28 days. However, medical professionals will determine this in a pre-admission meeting.
Most rehabs and treatment services will offer seven-day, 14-day, 28-day, and 90-day treatment programs.
To find out how long your stay at a drug and alcohol rehab in Merseyside is likely to take, call us today on 0800 140 4690
Another factor that might contribute to the duration of treatments is whether it is inpatient or outpatient.
Both will offer detox support, therapy, relapse prevention, and aftercare.
The main difference is that inpatient treatment requires the person to stay overnight at a facility, where they will stay for the duration of the treatment.
Outpatient treatment, instead, require people to attend weekly appointments – usually at a local service facility or doctor’s GP.
Inpatient treatment is more intense, and because the person stays at the facility, they will receive 24/7 medical assistance.
Because of this, inpatient treatment often lasts for a shorter duration than outpatient treatment – the former average is 28 days, and the latter average is six months.
Inpatient treatment is often better suited to those that have a severe addiction, as, during outpatient treatment, people might still be exposed to potential triggers. [5]
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Regardless of whether treatment is inpatient or outpatient, one of the first stages of treatment is detoxification.
Detox refers to the body removing any harmful substances. This process, as mentioned, leads to withdrawal.
The symptoms of withdrawal that people experience will depend upon the substance they are detoxing from.
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For cannabis, withdrawal is milder than in other substances. Withdrawal symptoms of cannabis include:
Symptoms usually begin one-to-three days after the person stops using and can last for up to ten days.
Medications like Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), like Sertraline, can help ease anxiety symptoms but it is helpful to prevent anxiety and other effects that cannabis might be causing you by quitting cannabis altogether.
A study carried out by Wayne Hall and Louisa Degenhardt proved the adverse side effects of regular use of cannabis during adolescence and into adulthood can include ‘a dependence syndrome, increased risk of motor vehicle crashes, impaired respiratory function, cardiovascular disease, and adverse effects of regular use on adolescent psychosocial development and mental health’, so it is recommended you get help today.
Cocaine withdrawal is primarily thought to be psychological; however, there are some physical symptoms such as restlessness, sweats, and fatigue.
The most common symptoms, however, include:
Symptoms can occur as quick as 30 minutes after a person stops using and can last for up to ten days.
Heroin withdrawal ranges from mild to severe, with severe symptoms being life-threatening.
Mild to moderate symptoms include:
Severe symptoms include:
These symptoms will begin six-to-twelve hours after the person stops using and will begin to subside after several days.
People will be given medication when they are detoxing from heroin.
Common medication includes Methadone, Suboxone, and Buprenorphine.
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Alcohol addiction is a common addiction and a study by Robin Room, Thomas Babor and Jürgen Rehm revealed that ‘4% of the global burden of disease is attributable to alcohol’, accounting for almost as much death and disability as tobacco and high blood pressure (hypertension) globally.
Alcohol withdrawal, or Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS), also ranges from mild to severe. [6]
Mild to moderate symptoms include:
Severe symptoms include:
Mild symptoms usually begin several hours after a person stops drinking. Most serious symptoms, should they occur, will begin one-to-three days after final consumption.
People will likely be given a benzodiazepine – Librium, for example – to help reduce withdrawal symptoms, such as anxiety and insomnia.
Another medication you might be given to help you stop drinking is Acamprosate (Campral®), which helps rebalance the chemicals in the brain that have been damaged by alcohol.
Alcoholism can also cause mental health issues like anxiety and depression, which means you might be able to get prescribed medications such as an antidepressant like nefazodone, desipramine, or imipramine.
The opioid antagonist Naltrexone can also be useful to stop your alcohol consumption as it decreases the alcohol you consume.
Your body could take a while to recover after drinking alcohol, and damaged organs may regain function partially or heal altogether, depending on how long you’ve been addicted to alcohol and whether you’ve had a relapse.
It is important to start your recovery to sobriety now, as being an alcoholic is thought to drastically lower your age of death. For those who have been hospitalised, the average age of death for an alcoholic is 47–53 years in men and 50–58 years in women.
If you go on to have CBT therapy after your rehab stay for alcohol addiction, a report has shown that the success rate is 83.87%. Therapy after your rehab treatment is therefore highly recommended for continued sobriety.
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If a person has both mental health issues and a substance dependency, they are likely to be given a dual diagnosis (also known as a co-occurring disorder, dual disorder, or concurrent disorder).
Some examples of dual diagnosis include:
Unfortunately, dual diagnosis is very common. In the UK, 20% of adults (people aged over 16) were found to have symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Research has found that many people that suffer from mental health issues will use substances as a form of self-medication – increasing their likelihood of developing a dependency. [7]
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Because mental health and addiction go together, an important part of treatment is therapy.
In addition, achieving and then maintaining sobriety requires an exploration of why substances were being used.
Common examples of therapy include:
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Going through treatment successfully is often only half the battle.
Often, the most challenging part of sobriety is entering an old environment where there are potential triggers.
It is because of this that rehabs and treatment programs will offer people the opportunity to develop a relapse prevention plan.
In most cases, this will be a written document that contains a list of things that might lead to relapse – potential triggers, relationships, places, situations, or financial issues, for example.
The purpose of this is to be pre-emptive – by recognising these things, they can be avoided or given some thought as to how to deal with them if they should occur.
People will also be taught skills that can be implemented in such situations, such as emotional management and cognitive reappraisal (changing thought patterns).
Upon leaving rehab, people will continue to receive support and regular check-ins.
This is not indefinite but for as long as is needed for the person to integrate back into society.
However, as part of aftercare, people will be given help to access local services and continued therapy. [9]
In addition to Brook Place and the Hope Centre, Merseyside is also home to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and SMART Recovery.
Each of these offers services such as counselling, therapy, and one-to-one and group support.
Below are AA meetings available in Merseyside:
Address: Newhall Campus, Clock Tower Pk, Longmoor Ln, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L10 1LD
Time: Fridays at 19:30
Address: Holly Dene, Peatwood Ave, Liverpool, L32 7PR
Time: Thursdays at 19:30
Below are NA meetings available in Merseyside:
Address: St Bride’s Church, Percy Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 7LT
Time: Sundays at 13:00
Address: Upstairs in Recovery Hub, Nightingales Cafe, 88-90 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 6RR
Time: Sundays at 15:00
Beat your addiction once and for all at a drug and alcohol rehab in Merseyside by calling our team on 0800 140 4690
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When you contact our free helpline, we will discuss your various options in Merseyside.
We shall not recommend treatment clinics until the assessment is completed.
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[2] https://www.nhs.uk/services/service-directory/brook-place-community-drug-team/N10870354
[3] Ewing, John A. “Detecting alcoholism: the CAGE questionnaire.” Jama 252, no. 14 (1984): 1905-1907. Accessible here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/394693
[4] Meyers, Robert J., William R. Miller, Dina E. Hill, and J. Scott Tonigan. “Community reinforcement and family training (CRAFT): Engaging unmotivated drug users in treatment.” Journal of Substance Abuse 10, no. 3 (1998): 291-308. Accessible here: https://docplayer.net/1054113-William-r-miller-ph-d-and-robert-j-meyers-m-s-with-susanne-hiller-sturmhofel-ph-d.html
[5] https://www.sgu.edu/blog/medical/inpatient-versus-outpatient/
[6] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441882/
[7] Drake, Robert E., and Kim T. Mueser. “Psychosocial approaches to dual diagnosis.” Schizophrenia bulletin 26, no. 1 (2000): 105-118. Accessible here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10755672/
[8] Conwill, Martin, Louise Oakley, Kerry Evans, and Andrea E. Cavanna. “CBT-based group therapy intervention for nonepileptic attacks and other functional neurological symptoms: a pilot study.” Epilepsy & Behavior 34 (2014): 68-72. Accessible here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24717763/
[9] Brandon, Thomas H., Jennifer Irvin Vidrine, and Erika B. Litvin. “Relapse and relapse prevention.” Annu. Rev. Clin. Psychol. 3 (2007): 257-284. Accessible here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17716056/
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