Medically reviewed by Dr Iqbal Mohiuddin MBBS BSc, PGCME If you or a loved one are addicted to drugs or alcohol, drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth can help.
Around a million people in the United Kingdom suffer from alcoholism or some form of drug addiction [1] and the government has reduced the NHS’s budget [2] that once existed to tackle this problem.
This has left hundreds of thousands of people in a sort of medical limbo. Bournemouth is home to 200,000 people, making it one of the largest towns in the UK.
Whether a person is drinking every night, [3] struggling with serious drug abuse or just suffering from a behavioural addiction, rehab can help.
Fortunately, those who fall victim to the ills of addiction may benefit from a range of treatment options [4] in the local area.
This is vital, given Bournemouth is said to be amongst the worst places in England for alcoholism. [5]
Get help at an alcohol and drug rehab with a personalised treatment plan for a number of addictions [6] including:
To begin your recovery journey for any drug addiction treatment or alcohol treatment at a drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth, call our team on 0800 140 4690
A recent study [8] by J Westman found that men visiting hospital who had alcohol use disorder had an average life expectancy of 47–53 years, and for women this was 50–58 years.
Further supporting this, research by Jurgen Rehm [9] – Senior Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health – calculated that in 2004, 851,900 deaths in participants aged 15 years and older were attributable to injuries caused by drinking.
However, there is hope. You can reduce your consumption [10] or become sober with the help of treatment through drug rehabilitation, and boost your health for the better.
Although rehab for drug treatment or alcohol treatment is more accessible than ever, if you are hoping to be admitted to a drug or alcohol rehab centre in the Bournemouth area, then keep reading.
For example, if you are suffering from any of the below factors, then you might need to be assessed upon admission.
If you suffer from any of the above, then you might be deemed a ‘high risk’ client upon admission.
Unmanaged addiction is very dangerous and can cause a variety of permanent effects on the body, such as:
If these criteria have made you wonder about your own need for drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth, call our team today on 0800 140 4690
If a loved one is showing signs of addictive behaviour [21] and is struggling with drug and alcohol misuse – particularly if they can’t take the first step of admitting they have an addiction [22] – then you might want to consider holding an intervention.
An intervention is when a loved one holds a meeting with the individual who’s struggling with their addiction and expresses their concern and the treatment options available to them.
After this, you can see if they’re open to the idea of going to rehab.
You will want to choose a quiet area and only select individuals who want to help your loved one receiver. You might always want to bring on an intervention specialist who operates in Bournemouth to help express things in the right way. [23]
It’s important that the individual in question knows that you are only trying to help, so try to plan out what you want to say before you hold the meeting.
Try and choose calm and helpful language and words, so that it is clear that you are not attacking them, but only trying to help them.
For help conducting an intervention in order to convince a loved one to attend drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth, call our team today on 0800 140 4690
If you’re currently researching rehabilitation facilities in the Bournemouth area, then it is no secret that it is expensive.
The reality of rehab is that its cost differs depending on what kind of rehab centre you opt for, how long you decide to stay for and whether or not you want a private or shared room.
As a general rule of thumb, a 10-day stay costs around £3,000 – £6,000 for a single room. A shared room is around £2,000 – £4,000.
A longer stay means more money. For example, a 28-day stay costs approximately £8,000 – £12,000 for a single room. A shared room costs slightly less at £6,000.
If these costs are out of the question, then you should consider a home detox, costing approximately £1,500.
For a more specific definition of just how much your time at a drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth will cost, give our team a call on 0800 140 4690
When it comes to private and NHS-funded rehab in the UK, it’s important to understand the difference.
Due to a lack of NHS funding, [24] unfortunately, there is no such thing as an NHS rehab. Instead, the NHS book beds and spaces in pre-existing and private rehab centres.
With a lack of funding, these beds are extremely limited and there are a number of pros and cons to take into consideration.
By attending private rehab, you will receive a whole host of benefits. You will skip any waiting lists, and will often be able to access the structure of rehab [25] within just a few days.
You will also receive constant care and support from healthcare professionals, and the very best treatment options [26] available in your area.
By attending a private rehab clinic, you will also receive aftercare support in the form of a relapse prevention plan, which you will spend a significant time of your time at rehab making.
Nevertheless, the main negative of attending private rehab is that it is extremely expensive, and can cost thousands of pounds. Unfortunately, this means that private rehab is not accessible to everyone.
By attending NHS-funded rehab, you will not have to pay for your time in rehab or treatment. This makes it incredibly accessible.
Additionally, you will also receive a lot of the same treatment [27] as those in private rehab, often as they are carried out in the same building by the very same healthcare professionals.
However, it will involve a very long waiting list, [28] unfortunately meaning that a lot of people end up waiting for months and do not get the help when they need it.
It is also believed that by attending NHS-funded rehab, you will have to wait slightly longer to receive help for any co-occurring mental health issues. [29]
Mental health conditions might include:
Private rehab on the other hand can treat dual diagnosis as they offer more comprehensive care.
There are several NHS and charity-run organisations [32] throughout Dorset that offer addiction support, including:
Address: 46 Dean Park Rd, Bournemouth BH1 1QA
Telephone: 01202 467 661
Website: https://www.streetscene.org.uk/
Address: Grafton Cl, Bournemouth BH3 7JW
Telephone: 01202 296 000
Website: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Address: Community Learning and Resource Centre (CLARC) building, 41-44 King St, Wimborne BH21 1EB
Telephone: 08000 434 656
Website: https://www.edp.org.uk/reach
If you want to attend a rehab centre for a drug or alcohol problem in the Bournemouth area, then you should carefully weigh up these pros and cons before taking any action.
If you are suffering from a severe addiction, then you might need help quickly and therefore opt for private rehab.
Other organisations or charities that can offer you free addiction help include NHS Foundation Trust, Turning Point, We Are With You, National Association for Children of Alcoholics, Change Grow Live and Alateen.
Rehabs and organisations are advised by the American Society of Addiction Medicine and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence so you are in safe hands with person-centered care.
You may also be given the chance to live in sober living houses once you leave rehab in order to help you maintain your sobriety.
For help choosing between private and NHS funding for drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth, call our tea today on 0800 140 4690
Depending on how severe your addiction is and a whole host of other factors, the length of time that you’re meant to stay in rehab differs.
Whilst full recovery can take anywhere from six months to five years, [33] formal treatment will never take this long.
If you are suffering from a mild or moderate addiction, you might only be required to stay in rehab for a shorter period of days, such as 7 days. However, 7 days is generally used as a minimum number of days.
If you are suffering from a more severe addiction, then you might be required to stay for a longer period of time, such as 28 days.
If your addiction is severe and you also suffer from other medical or mental health issues then you might need to stay in rehab for 60-80 days.
Whilst recovering at rehab, you will receive a long list of treatments as well as a medical detox to help you overcome your cravings and rid your body of the substance.
For a more accurate estimation of how long your stay at a drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth will last, give our team a call today on 0800 140 4690
Whilst at rehab in Bournemouth, you will receive a detox and detox medication from the addictive substance.
A controlled and supported detox phase is much safer and more effective than simply attempting to quit cold turkey. [34]
Alcohol dependence might be established using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test [35], DSM-5 or CAGE questionnaire. [36]
Dependent drinkers will experience unpleasant withdrawal symptoms (, alcohol withdrawal symptoms) or alcohol withdrawal syndrome when they stop drinking, so these symptoms need to be managed with care.
These can be managed effectively at rehab.
To ensure that the risk of seizures is minimal after alcohol dependency or alcohol-related problems, our medical team prescribe patients with Chlordiazepoxide, brand name Librium, as they undergo detox as this has been shown to offer extra protection against the risk of seizures.
You may also be prescribed substances like Acamprosate [37], Naltrexone [38], and anti-anxiety medications like Paroxetine [39] and their alternatives. [40]
A medically-assisted detox is needed to help prevent the effects of alcohol, including encephalopathy (Wernicke encephalopathy) and delirium tremens.
Detox at rehab means withdrawing from taking the addictive substance, in a bid to rid your body of the addictive substance.
However, by doing so you will experience withdrawal symptoms. These could include excessive sweating, tremors, ‘shakes,’ paranoia and anxiety.
By withdrawing and detoxing in a rehab centre, you will be surrounded by healthcare professionals who will be able to monitor you around the clock.
You will be offered therapy as well as medication, such as Librium.
Librium is a medication that is often known and used for its calming and anxiety-reducing effects. This often makes the initial wave of detox easier and is medicated over an initial 10-day period.
Once this initial detox is over, you will then spend another couple of weeks focussing on the mental side of your recovery and creating a relapse prevention plan.
Make sure your alcohol detox is safe and effective with the help of an alcohol rehab in Bournemouth – call our team today on 0800 140 4690
If you are planning on completing detox at home and without the help of any medical professionals, [41] then you should be aware of the risks involved.
Although detoxification is a necessary step and part of the treatment process at rehab, it also brings with it its own complications and health concerns.
If your withdrawal is not managed by a healthcare professional, then you might be putting yourself and your health in great danger.
Once you start to withdraw from the addictive substance, you might start to experience the unpleasant side effects as quickly as six hours.
These unpleasant withdrawal symptoms rehab can treat include ‘shakes,’ seizures, anxiety, restlessness, paranoia, being sick and fevers.
If these symptoms go unmanaged, then you might be putting yourself at further risk and danger.
Don’t risk the dangers of an unmanaged alcohol withdrawal. Get the help you need from a drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth by calling our expert team on 0800 140 4690
Whilst an at-home detox is not recommended for those with a severe addiction who might be deemed high risk, it can be successful and recommended for others.
For example, you must be consuming less than 30 units of alcohol per day.
During a home detox, your therapy will be done over the phone, sometimes on a daily basis.
Your medication, including Librium, is posted out to your home address.
It’s important that an at-home detox is not be confused with a self-detox. A self-detox is when an individual tries to recover at home with no medical help at all.
By attending an at-home detox, you will be assessed by a professional psychiatrist and prescribed all the medication you will need.
Do you think a home detox might be better for you than drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth? Give our team a call today on 0800 140 4690
There is a wide range of therapies on offer in the Bournemouth area for an addiction to drugs or alcohol.
These can include:
CBT, also known as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, is a type of therapy popular at rehab that helps individuals overcome their triggers [42] and the causes of their addiction.
It also helps to motivate the individual to seek out strategies and internal motivations to recover at an addiction treatment centre. [43]
CBT has an extremely high success rate, [44] with very low odds of relapse [45] for those who complete a full session. However, some individuals will find it naturally less effective, [46] which is why so many other therapies are offered.
Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) is very similar to CBT in that it is a form of psychotherapy that aims to target the main causes and triggers of an emotion.
However, DBT is used when an individual is experiencing severe emotions and mental health issues or treat mental health disorders and treat psychological issues associated with your addiction, such as personality disorders.
The NCBI defines a brief intervention as a therapy technique. It is simply a short, structured conversation with the individual about their alcohol consumption.
Rehabs use these to help you understand your addiction and how to move through it.
A motivational interview is a form of therapy and treatment that helps individuals find their own motivations and beliefs, [47] which often makes the difference between ongoing recovery [48] and relapse.
This is done over an extended period of time and is always carried out by healthcare professionals and highly trained psychologists.
Holistic therapy is used to help treat the individual and their mindset. Holistic treatment aims to help individuals overcome their negative mindset with a set of activities such as meditation, mindfulness, yoga, equine therapy, music therapy and art therapy.
Many drug rehabilitation centres in Bournemouth and near Bournemouth offer holistic therapies, though the specific kind depends on the facility’s resources, training and location.
Group therapy is another form of treatment used to help individuals overcome their issues at an inpatient residential rehab.
Group therapy sessions work by allowing people to talk to like-minded, similar people in an attempt to overcome things together.
One-to-one therapy is a chance to talk in-depth to a therapist about your triggers and any other issues.
This will be done in a private, one-to-one environment with a highly professional and trained doctor and psychotherapist.
Family therapy is a fantastic form of therapy at rehab that aims to help families overcome their negative and unhelpful traits which might be contributing to the individual’s addiction.
If you struggle with triggers at home, then family therapy is a great option for you.
It’s also a great way of letting your family in on your treatment, and a way to help them understand what you’re going through and avoid any inadvertent enabling behaviour on their part, which is unfortunately a common problem. [49]
Co-dependency is when an individual continuously puts the needs of someone or something else above their own.
For example, they might be putting a person before themselves, or an addictive substance.
If you struggle with co-dependency, then you might also suffer from low confidence and low self-esteem.
Whilst at rehab, you might receive treatment for co-dependency at one-to-one therapy sessions, group therapy or even family therapy.
12 step facilitation therapy is a form of therapy that encourages individuals to attend group therapy, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA meetings) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA meetings).
To access any of these fantastic 12 Step Group treatments at a drug rehab and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth, give our team a call today on 0800 140 4690
If you are struggling with addiction alongside other mental health conditions, then you might be diagnosed with a dual diagnosis.
It is very important to get diagnosed with a dual diagnosis if you are suffering from a co-occurring mental health issue, as this will then inform what type of treatment options are best suited to you.
You will receive a psychiatric assessment by a psychiatrist at rehab who can assess whether you need psychiatric treatment or not.
During the detoxification process, your mental and physical health can be put at risk.
Therefore, it is extremely important to get diagnosed with any mental health issues before you undergo any detox.
You can also find general mental health support at Rethink Mental Illness, Papyrus, Young Minds, Samaritans and Mind UK.
Find out for yourself how a drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth will support your mental health by calling us on 0800 140 4690
During your time at the rehab, you will also receive help to create a relapse prevention plan. [50]
This is because, whilst addiction can be treated, it cannot be cured. [51]
A relapse prevention plan is a plan put in place for when you leave rehab, in order to help ensure that you do not relapse whilst back at home.
The reality of leaving rehab is that a lot of people often leave the centre to go back to an unhealthy and negative environment which can trigger a craving, which can range from using drugs socially to something as simple as drinking at night. [52]
A relapse prevention plan puts things in place to make sure that you avoid this.
It is important to remember that there are three stages to a relapse after rehab:
A relapse prevention plan will have a plan in place for all three stages, although it will aim to target the emotional stage of relapse to prevent you from relapsing any further.
Find out how a drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth will help you avoid relapse for the rest of your life by calling us on 0800 140 4690
If you are looking for an alternative to rehab, then you might want to consider a self-help group such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA meetings), [53] Narcotics Anonymous (NA) [54] and Cocaine Anonymous (CA). [55]
You will meet a range of new people who are all suffering from an addiction, and form positive relationships.
You will also receive tips and advice on how to recover, and be given the opportunity to voice your opinions, worries, concerns, achievements and progress, and give yourself over to a higher power who can help you achieve sobriety long-term.
SMART stands for Self Management And Recovery Training which is a great alternative to rehab and self-help groups.
It is a popular tool to help individuals who suffer from SUD find and form relationships with one another.
You will be able to talk daily whether that’s online or in-person, as well as use an online source to share ideas, tips and recovery stories.
Home detox is a great alternative for those with a less severe addiction. You will receive medication through the post, and daily phone call therapy sessions with healthcare professionals.
If you think your family or household would benefit from therapy sessions, then you might want to consider family group therapy such as Al-Anon.
Al-Anon is a great resource for friends and family members of individuals suffering from an addiction. It allows them to speak to professionals at rehav, whilst sharing stories with one another.
If you want to attend rehab in the Bournemouth area for a drug or alcohol addiction, but don’t want to attend inpatient alcohol rehab, then you should consider outpatient treatment.
You will be able to attend daily therapy sessions with a healthcare professional, whilst also receiving medication. However, you will be able to go home each night to your home, family and bed.
Fortunately, Rehab 4 Addiction was set up to help tackle these gaps in public services available to people suffering from substance abuse.
Although many of our services are private fee-paying, we usually have a solution to fit most budgets.
Our detoxification and rehabilitation services in Bournemouth and near Bournemouth are also instantly accessible.
This means you are not required to join a ‘waiting list’ before you are eligible to gain access to our services.
This means you can gain access to our drug and alcohol rehabilitation services usually within 24 hours following initial contact with our admissions team.
Get the help you need from a drug and alcohol rehab in Bournemouth today – call our team today on 0800 140 4690
Our principal offering in Bournemouth is a fantastic residential rehabilitation programme. [56]
This means you or your loved one receive treatment away from environmental cues and triggers that fuel your substance misuse.
And because our rehabilitation centre is nestled away in a countryside location, there is usually no reason or desire to leave the rehabilitation service whilst the treatment programme is in motion.
At Rehab 4 Addiction, we believe addiction is a disease of the mind.
Addiction arises due to a combination of genetic and environmental causes, [57] and is something that can effect anyone of any age, [58] sex or background.
Once an addiction has arisen, the first step is for the sufferer to accept the existence of the addiction.
The addiction typically helps the sufferer block out traumatic experiences and associated memories thus allowing the sufferer to nullify emotional pain.
It’s thus essential that rehabilitation programmes attempt to tackle underlying emotional issues.
At Rehab 4 Addiction, we tackle emotional pain through a combination of modern cognitive and psychotherapeutic techniques.
This gives our patients the ability to be at peace with traumatic experiences so that they need to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol is no longer necessary.
During rehabilitation for drug and alcohol abuse in Bournemouth or near Bournemouth, patients will also engage in group and individual therapy sessions.
When the rehabilitation programme concludes, a robust and far-reaching aftercare plan is put in place to ensure relapse does not occur when patients leave our care.
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If you would like to learn more about our drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in Bournemouth, contact Rehab 4 Addiction today on 0800 140 4690 or contact us through the website.
We look forward to speaking to you in person.
All information is communicated in strict confidence and your identity is kept anonymous when you attend our partner drug and alcohol rehabs in Bournemouth or near Bournemouth.
All of the rehabs we recommend are regulated by the Care Quality Commission [59] (England and Wales) or the Care Inspectorate [60] (Scotland).
Rehab 4 Addiction officers a range of addiction treatments in Dorset, including Weymouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, Christchurch, Dorchester, Bridport, Lyme Regis, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Stalbridge, Wareham, Wimborne Minster, Poole and many others.
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[23]https://www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/5steps.html
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[40] https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/addiction-treatment/naltrexone-implant
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[53] https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/Bournemouth
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