Bognor Regis is no stranger to alcohol and drug addiction. In spite of great efforts by the government, these products and substances are still easily accessible to many people in the area.
According to the latest data, Bognor Regis has the highest rate of drug addiction and alcoholism in West Sussex. For this reason, we provide many rehab services to help people deal with these issues.
Drug and alcohol addiction, otherwise known as substance misuse or substance use disorder, is a debilitating illness. It is officially recognised as a chronic brain disease.
There is a range of neuroscientific evidence to support that there are significant chemical alterations in the brain which classifies the debilitating condition as a disease.
People who suffer from a drug or alcohol addiction will suffer due to a range of factors. These include social factors, environmental factors, the frequency of exposure to these substances, and so on.
When subjects frequently consume these addictive substances, neural pathways are forged in the brain. The reward pathway, also known as the mesolimbic pathway, is altered in a way in which the brain now relies on this substance in order to function.
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Subjects suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction will experience a range of symptoms, and these symptoms will vary from one person to the next. Influential factors include mental and physical health, medical history, addictive substance, the quantities in which they consume, and more.
Those suffering from addiction might find themselves only thinking about when their next consumption will be.
Compulsion is a clear indicator that someone is suffering from addiction. Other subjects may lie or feel guilty about their consumption. Someone may become irritated or even exasperated when their consumption habits are brought into question.
There are many different examples of withdrawal symptoms. If a subject is consuming a physically addictive substance, such as alcohol, heroin, or opiates, or else, they will experience physical withdrawal symptoms.
Subjects consuming psychologically addictive substances such as cocaine or cannabis will experience psychological withdrawal symptoms.
If a subject abstains from their addictive substance, they will begin to experience discomforting withdrawal symptoms.
Physical withdrawal symptoms can come in the form of headaches, vomiting, diarrhoea, trembling, fatigue, and even seizures.
If severe enough and left untreated, withdrawal symptoms can lead to mortality. A medicated detox in Bognor Regis is necessary for those who suffer from physical dependencies.
Psychological withdrawal symptoms can come in the form of anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, depression, and more.
While these are certainly problematic, they do not require a medicated detox at rehab. Instead, patients will undergo psychological treatment to recover from these symptoms.
From April 2020 to March 2021, England saw over a quarter of a million adults contacting drug and alcohol addiction treatment centres.
Of this figure, only around 50% took further steps to treat their chronic brain disease. While many people initially sought support, many more remain addicted without seeking help.
In the UK, drug activity is linked to 50% of homicides and acquisitive crimes. 1 in 3 people in prisons suffers from serious drug addictions.
Drug addiction leads to social problems such as homelessness, violence and antisocial behaviour, and worse.
West Sussex County Council also identified that the illicit drugs market in the UK is worth over £10 billion a year, with West Sussex and Bognor Regis, in particular, being a “thriving market for class A drugs”.
This leads to many social problems in Bognor Regis and across West Sussex, such as homelessness, violence and antisocial behaviour, the strain on public services due to hospital admissions, crime, and so on.
In Bognor Regis, over 300 pieces of drug litter were found in public areas from the year 2018 to 2020. These are only the confirmed findings by cleaning teams and there are likely to be many more. Bognor Regis also saw 128 drug seizures in this timeframe.
The same study discovered that of offences committed by children in Bognor Regis, 16% were drug-related.
From 2019 to 2021, among offenders living in Bognor Regis, 21% had suffered from drug addiction. Out of the offenders whose crimes were related to drugs, 33% suffered from drug addiction.
In West Sussex including Bognor Regis, the number of alcohol-related deaths increased significantly which correlated to a significant increase in alcohol sales during the pandemic. Additionally, alcohol-specific deaths increased from 8.7% to 11% from 2020 to 2021 in West Sussex.
Clearly, there is a problem regarding drug and alcohol addiction not only in the UK and West Sussex but in Bognor Regis specifically.
According to statistics, of all the towns and cities in West Sussex, Bognor Regis is the most dangerous when it comes to crime. Most crimes in the UK are associated with drug and alcohol consumption.
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If you think that you are suffering from an addiction and need help through a drug and alcohol rehab in Bognor Regis or West Sussex, reach out today. At Rehab 4 Addiction, we can help you find the right and optimal treatment plan for your unique needs.
If you contact us by dialling 0800 140 4690, you will be put in contact with a member of staff and trained admissions officer at Rehab 4 Addiction.
This experienced admissions officer’s purpose is to serve your needs. Whether this means answering any questions that you may have, or to help you conduct a health assessment to begin the admission process.
The health assessment does not require any form of payment, and it is conducted with the utmost respect for your privacy. It is also very simple and completed in a casual manner, it merely consists of answering questions about your health history and addiction history.
This allows us to understand what your requirements are and what kind of treatment you should undergo in order to optimise your recovery.
If you are not suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction but you took the steps to contact Rehab 4 Addiction, maybe you are seeking support for a loved one.
This can often be the case, especially if the loved one is reluctant to seek treatment. Without their consent, you cannot admit someone else into a rehabilitation centre. However, Rehab 4 Addiction can help you by assigning an interventionist in Bognor Regis.
An interventionist can help reconcile the family and their loved one by hosting an intervention in the area, whether it is in Bognor Regis or other areas in West Sussex.
During an intervention, friends and family members will be able to communicate their thoughts and feelings in a non-confrontational environment.
The intervention provides a safe space for subjects to discuss their relative’s addiction. They can openly express the many ways in which it is affecting them and why they want to seek the support of a rehab service.
CRAFT Intervention is a popular form of intervention because it places a lot of emphasis on assisting the family members involved as well as the addicted person.
It offers family counselling, communication skills training, and more in order to ensure that the family is coping well with addiction and can help their loved one when he or she requires it.
To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
Firstly, a subject must always get the support and opinion of a professional if they want an accurate assessment of their addiction. It is not wise to perform a self-diagnosis which will affect how you self-medicate.
However, there are substance addiction screening tools accessible to those who want to gain more insight into their addiction.
Rather than being an objective tool used to diagnose addiction, it is a useful tool for those who want to know how severe their addiction is and how their consumption compares to the recommended intake and so on.
The CAGE Substance Screening Tool is a very short and simple questionnaire. It is designed in order to allow subjects to understand whether or not their drug or alcohol dependence should be taken more seriously.
Although the Cage Questionnaire was originally used for alcohol addiction screening, it is also applicable for drug addiction screening.
The questions include:
Answering ‘yes’ to a question gives 1 ‘point’ to the subject. Should the subject have 2 points, it is very likely that they are suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction.
Similarly, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is another questionnaire which gives subjects a score which accurately reflects their addiction severity. The questions are about the risks, consumption, and consequences of alcoholic substances.
Should subjects receive a score of less than 8, it would indicate that they are susceptible to falling into addiction or are mildly addicted.
A score of 8 or higher indicates that they are moderately addicted, whereas a score of 13 or higher indicates that the subject has a severe addiction.
A drug and alcohol rehab doesn’t only come in one form. Rather, there are many different forms of rehab facilities.
According to the ASAM Criteria, there are four levels of care which patients should undergo. These levels of care include outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment, and inpatient or intensive inpatient treatment.
The type of drug and alcohol rehab a patient will enter will vary according to many factors. These factors include their substance, addiction severity, mental health conditions, relapse potential, withdrawal potential, and many more.
Soon-to-be patients will receive professional advice as to which form of treatment they should undergo.
For example, if a patient is only suffering from a mild form of addiction, has a stable recovery and living environment, and has no other medical complications, they will be able to undergo rehab as an outpatient.
However, patients who are deemed to be at a high risk of relapsing will be highly advised by addiction treatment counsellors to enter a private rehab and undergo residential treatment.
These patients who are at a high risk of relapsing are those who suffer from mental health conditions, become erratic or violent, do not have a stable living environment, consume extremely high quantities of their addictive substance, and more.
Therefore, while one form of treatment may not objectively be better than the other, one form of treatment can certainly be more suitable for one patient than the other.
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Following your health assessment, you will be referred to a number of drug and alcohol rehabs in Bognor Regis.
Depending on your preferences, addiction and health history, you may be referred to undergo outpatient treatment or inpatient treatment at a residential or private rehab.
Inpatient treatment, which is also referred to as residential or private rehab, is described as the most effective form of treatment environment for patients regardless of their addiction severity.
This is because patients will be provided onsite accommodation at a medically supported facility, meaning that they will undergo recovery in an environment which is safe, comfortable, and without any relapse triggers.
It also offers patients a personalised recovery programme. A personalised addiction treatment programme is paramount in order to optimise a patient’s recovery because it addresses each and every variable which is affecting their addiction and their life.
Addiction is a very complex disease, and the cause, substance, symptoms, and level of severity will differ from one person to another.
One patient may have a mild addiction, another may have a severe addiction. Because of this, a ‘one size fits all’ approach is not optimal for patients.
As an inpatient at a private or residential drug and alcohol rehab in Bognor Regis, patients will spend around 4 weeks undergoing recovery at this facility.
This provides them with enough time to undergo a range of treatment and therapeutic approaches which are necessary in order to overcome addiction and maintain a sober lifestyle.
With an outpatient treatment programme, patients will have much more flexibility than at a private rehab. Rather than staying overnight at a rehab facility for around 28 days, patients will return home each night.
This means that they do not have to take a break from their career or any other responsibilities they have.
Patients will be required to commit to a few hours per week undergoing outpatient treatment, or maybe more if they are undergoing intensive outpatient treatment.
Additionally, patients will not have to worry about paying for treatment at a publicly funded rehab.
However, flexibility can be both a pro and a con. While some patients are able to undergo outpatient treatment without being affected by external responsibilities, some patients may require to be separated from their home environment throughout recovery.
While a certain environment may be our home, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it is without relapse triggers in the form of stressful situations, overwhelming responsibilities, peer pressure, and so on.
Many patients who are recovering from drug and alcohol rehab are not only suffering from addiction but from co-occurring disorders.
Alongside their addiction, many patients suffer from mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, behavioural addiction, and more.
When this is the case, a dual diagnosis will be made. This is important in order to ensure that the patient receives treatment for both conditions, rather than just one.
In fact, around 63% of patients undergoing treatment at rehab in England had an additional mental health treatment requirement.
There is a common trend among patients who suffer from addiction and those who also suffer from mental health issues. Clearly, there is a correlation between the two conditions.
Because of this, it is very important that both conditions are treated simultaneously as opposed to prioritising one.
While they may recover from addiction, their relapse potential is far higher when they are suffering from co-occurring disorders. Treating both conditions will optimise the patient’s process of recovery.
To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
Patients who are suffering from a physical addiction will need to undergo a medicated detox at a drug and alcohol rehab in Bognor Regis. Physical addictions are associated with substances such as alcohol, heroin, and other opiates.
This is because the withdrawal symptoms associated with physically addictive drugs can be severe. Symptoms can include vomiting, trembling, and seizures, and if it is left untreated or mismanaged, they can lead to physical injury or even mortality.
Because of this, a medicated detox is necessary. This will take place in an environment where patients can rely on the medical supervision of professionals in the rehab facility.
During the medicated detox phase, patients will allow toxic substances to withdraw from their bodies while they stay in a medically supervised environment with the assistance of medication.
The assistance of medication during addiction recovery is often called pharmacological intervention.
Here, patients will receive medication prescribed by an addiction physician. Medication will be different for each patient depending on their symptoms, and their purpose may vary from reducing symptoms of anxiety or insomnia to ensuring patients do not experience seizures.
This phase could last from around one week to potentially 10 days, or longer is necessary.
After a successful detox, patients can proceed to undergo a range of therapeutic methods in order to overcome psychological issues associated with their addiction without worrying about the effects of withdrawal symptoms.
Suffering from a psychological dependency (e.g. cocaine or cannabis addiction) requires a different form of treatment, and these patients are not required to undergo a medicated detox.
There is a range of evidence-based treatment options when it comes to therapy at a drug and alcohol rehab in Bognor Regis. One form of treatment won’t help a patient overcome addiction because there are many variables to consider.
Therefore, many different therapy sessions will need to be implemented in order to optimise the process of rehabilitation.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is arguably one of the most commonly used forms of therapy at a drug and alcohol rehab in Bognor Regis or elsewhere.
This is largely because it has a history of being effective in helping patients with many conditions (e.g. addiction, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia) develop more positive lifestyle habits.
The purpose of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is to help patients overcome their negative and self-destructive thinking and behavioural patterns which not only affect their recovery but in many areas of life.
By undergoing this form of therapy, patients will learn how to manage themselves and to become much more rational. They will discard some of the negative thinking and behavioural tendencies that are displayed by the patient, and they will adopt ones which are much more healthy and constructive.
Similar to CBT, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy aims to help patients by improving their rationality and ability to manage stress. This form of therapy caters for patients who experience intense feelings and emotions.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy teaches patients about the practices of mindfulness and anxiety management in order to help them redirect their energy.
Not only will harnessing these skills help them with their addiction recovery, but it will also help them in most areas of life.
While the family is unlikely to have any formal training in supporting people suffering from addiction, they can still have a significant impact on their loved one’s recovery.
Family Therapy can help both the addicted person and his or her family by educating them on the complexities of addiction, relapse prevention strategies, and the requirements of their loved one.
As a result, the patient will now have access to another form of a support network which is aware of the many factors which contribute to their addiction.
Not only can they assist their loved ones in recovering from addiction, but they can also help their loved ones maintain long-term recovery.
Group therapy is another form of therapy which can create a strong support network for the patient. This form of therapy introduces many benefits including involving patients in a safe and non-judgmental space for communication, social reinforcement and peer interaction.
Patients will be sharing a non-judgemental space with other people who are undergoing the same form of treatment. This also means that they share a common objective, which can create a sense of community.
This means that patients are much more likely to sustain their healthy lifestyle habits of abstinence if they are able to share their positive experiences with those doing similar.
Often, patients who suffer from addiction also suffer from social isolation. Group therapy aims to overcome this by having patients engage with each other in order to encourage socialisation in a safe space.
It is also an opportunity for patients to share their positive or negative experiences about addiction with others. The ability to be heard and to be able to inspire and resonate with others is something which can help sustain the motivation of patients.
Motivational Interviewing is a form of therapy which is different to most forms of therapy. It is set up in the style of an interview, and what ensues is designed to help the patient reestablish or further reinforce their desire to reach sobriety.
In a typical session, a licensed counsellor will ask many evocative questions about the patient’s addiction history and their reasons for change. By answering and exploring these ideas, the goal is for the patient’s levels of motivation to be reinforced.
Holistic therapy is a very unique form of therapy because it doesn’t take the same forms or objectives as other forms of therapy.
In fact, it is incredibly diverse, and holistic therapy includes but isn’t limited to art therapy, equine therapy, yoga and fitness, adventure therapy, music therapy, cooking therapy, gardening, massages, acupuncture, aromatherapy, and much more.
Whereas other forms of therapy may be designed in order to address specific symptoms, holistic therapy is utilised in order to treat the person as a whole.
In the field of medicine, the term holistic is defined as the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease.
Therefore, its objective is to heal the patient in more ways than one. Physical, mental, and spiritual health are ultimately intertwined, and a higher quality of life can improve chances of recovery.
Patients who undergo holistic therapy develop skills such as interpersonal skills, sociability, organisational and management skills, and they experience a significant reduction in stress, anxiety, social isolation, and so on.
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Not only will patients be able to recover from addiction with phases such as medicated detox, therapy and counselling, they will learn how to maintain their long-term recovery through relapse prevention training.
Patients will need to undergo a relapse prevention plan in order to ensure that they can identify when a relapse may occur and take measures in order to avoid it.
There will be times after rehab, whether it is related to addiction or not when the patient is facing times of uncertainty and stress.
During these times, a relapse can occur because patients may seek solace and comfort from things such as food, particular activities, or potentially an addictive substance.
Of course, there may be other triggers such as pleasurable events, behaviours, and memories which might make someone begin to crave their addictive substance once again. Not all relapse triggers are linked to negative connotations.
HALT, which stands for ‘Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired‘ is one example of a popular form of relapse prevention method.
Not only does it teach patients how to prevent a relapse from taking place, but it can also help them in developing coping mechanisms for times when they are experiencing mental cravings as well as physical ones.
Residential rehab is one option for drug addicts and alcoholism in Bognor Regis. This means that you have to live in a rehab facility for the whole period of treatment.
As all of our centres are based in the centre of the area, you will never live too far from your family and friends. However, it is important to commit fully to your rehab treatment.
During this time, guests are not permitted to ensure you would focus on detoxification. Once the process is completed, your friends and family would come and visit you.
To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
During the process of drug or alcohol rehab in Bognor Regis, you have to deal with some withdrawal symptoms, which are carefully supervised by our medical experts.
The levels of severity will depend on the abused substances. We will prescribe some medications to help you alleviate these painful conditions.
Once you have successfully gone through detoxification, it’s time to address the mental aspects of your addiction with counselling sessions and therapy.
By now, all of the withdrawal symptoms should be fully treated. Therefore, you are free to focus on coping with negative thoughts that lead to addictive behaviours.
During these sessions, our experts will help you explore more about common psychological causes of addiction. The therapy would be organised one-on-one or in groups with a licenced therapist.
You will have an opportunity to experience many modern therapy techniques that would be effective in improving your mental strength and reducing the risks of relapse in the future.
We are cooperating with a wide range of rehab facilities in Bognor Regis. These centres deal with many different forms of addiction, including alcohol, drug, and other mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD.
Most of these rehab centres in Bognor Regis are operated by experienced specialists. They include nurses, counsellors, psychiatrists, and therapists.
You can choose from a variety of services and options to meet your needs and demands.
To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
All of our partners in Bognor Regis provide very holistic approaches to treating addiction professionally. You will get many medical treatments in the initial stages of the rehab programme. They are especially necessary when you go through the detox phase.
After that, you will participate in an intensive therapy and counselling programme. This two-prong approach will ensure that you would be treated in terms of spiritual, emotional, and clinical aspects.
Some modern techniques that will be used include family therapy, holistic therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, individual and group therapy, trauma therapy, medically assisted alcohol and drug detox, as well as relapse and aftercare prevention.
The exact of your alcohol or rehab treatment would depend on many factors. These often include your fitness, health, age, and level of severity.
A shorter programme is not recommended as your body cannot recover fully from the addiction, both physically and mentally. This will eventually cause you to abuse these substances or products again.
To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
Once your drug or alcohol rehab in Bognor Regis is completed, you will get up to 1.5 years of aftercare without additional charges.
Our rehab facilities will allow you to attend and get more support whenever you need it. Compared to other services in the industry, we offer the most affordable prices.
More importantly, our helpline is available 24/7 to ensure that you can also seek help for your addiction. Thus, do not hesitate to contact us now to get consultation and advice.
Rehab 4 Addiction officers a range of addiction treatments in West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing, Chichester, Horsham and Bognor Regis.
[1] Brain Disease Model of Addiction https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/education/bcr/addiction-research/brain-disease-model-ru-316
[2] Substance Misuse Treatment for Adults Statistics 2020 to 2021 https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/substance-misuse-treatment-for-adults-statistics-2020-to-2021/adult-substance-misuse-treatment-statistics-2020-to-2021-report
[3] Bognor Regis Drug Demand Analysis 2021 https://jsna.westsussex.gov.uk/assets/living-well/bognor-regis-drug-demand-analysis-2021.pdf
[4] Drug Misuse Deaths by Local Authority https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/datasets/drugmisusedeathsbylocalauthority
[5] Intervention for Addiction https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/addiction-treatment/intervention
[6] Community Reinforcement and Family Training https://web.archive.org/web/20230425014932/https://www.apa.org/pi/about/publications/caregivers/practice-settings/intervention/community-reinforcement
[7] CAGE Substance Screening Tool https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/johns_hopkins_healthcare/downloads/all_plans/CAGE%20Substance%20Screening%20Tool.pdf
[8] Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test https://auditscreen.org/
[9] About the ASAM Criteria https://www.asam.org/asam-criteria/about-the-asam-criteria
[10] Dual Diagnosis https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/addiction-treatment/dual-diagnosis
[11] Cognitive Behavioural Therapy https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/addiction-treatment/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-addiction
[12] Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for Addiction https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/addiction-treatment/dialectical-behaviour-therapy-addiction
[13] Family Therapy for Addiction https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/addiction-treatment/family-therapy-addiction
[14] Group Therapy for Addiction https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/addiction-treatment/group-therapy-addiction
[15] Motivational Interviewing https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/addiction-treatment/motivational-interviewing-addiction
[16] Art Therapy https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/addiction-treatment/art-therapy
[17] Equine Therapy https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/addiction-treatment/equine-therapy
[18] Acupuncture for Addiction https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/addiction-treatment/acupuncture-addiction
[19] A Strategy To Prevent Relapse: Remember to HALT https://www.newenglandrecoverycenter.org/blog/a-strategy-to-prevent-relapse-remember-to-halt/
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