Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace is located in South London and straddles several London boroughs including Croydon and Bromley.

In Bromley between 2020/21, 85.7% of dependent drinkers were not in treatment for alcohol dependency. 56.4% of those in treatment for alcohol dependency were successful in completing treatment in 2020.

In Croydon in 2020, 31.7% of those in treatment for alcohol dependency successfully completed treatment.

84% of people dependent on alcohol in Croydon between 2020/21 were not in treatment for alcohol addiction.

In 2020/21 around 67.8% of those in Croydon with an opiate or cocaine addiction were not in treatment.

In Bromley in the same year, this figure was 72.6%.

Many of those struggling with alcohol addiction may benefit from drug and alcohol rehab in Crystal Palace.

Get the help you need from a drug and alcohol rehab in Crystal Palace by calling us today on 0800 140 4690

What does it mean to have an alcohol addiction?

An addiction to alcohol may cause a person to become physically dependent on alcohol, as well as psychologically dependent on it.

This makes it possible for them to experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop drinking.

An addiction to alcohol can show itself in a number of ways:

These include:

• Binge drinking (consuming a lot of alcohol in one sitting)
• Drinking when it’s not acceptable (such as while at work, or immediately before work)
• Regularly consuming more alcohol than is advised (The NHS recommends no more than 14 units per week)

Alcohol addiction regularly develops in people as a form of coping mechanism for daily stress or as a means to relax when faced with emotionally trying circumstances.

Some people find that alcohol helps them to ‘wind down’ after a difficult day at work.

While for many people relaxing with alcohol can be an occasional treat, if a person begins to notice that they are drinking excessively, very frequently or are struggling to stop drinking, they may have an alcohol addiction.

If you or a loved one is struggling to stop drinking alcohol or alcohol use is becoming dangerous or damaging, it may be worth considering alcohol rehabilitation.

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Intervention before rehabilitation in Crystal Palace

Interventions are a kind of conversation with a person who abuses alcohol or other substances with the goal of encouraging them to try to stop or reduce their intake.

Interventions can be helpful in that they assist a person in realising the extent of their addiction and how it has come to affect both themselves and their loved ones.

A person who better understands the effects of their substance use and their relationship with the substance might feel more empowered to pursue recovery.

Often, the CRAFT approach is useful in helping family or friends to intervene and help a person try to reduce their use of addictive substances without the help of a professional interventionist, who may be more appropriate to consider if familial intervention fails.

CRAFT – Community Reinforcement And Family Training – is a method of intervention that involves the encouragement or praise of an individual struggling with addiction when they are able to demonstrate restraint.

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What is drug and alcohol rehab?

Any type of rehabilitation entails professional supervision, therapy and sometimes when appropriate, detox.

Detoxing can be carried out at home but is commonly completed as part of a course of treatment at a residential facility.

A stay in a rehabilitation facility will require a detox period if required, (because patients are required to remain abstinent from alcohol and drugs) as well as treatment in the form of therapy and addiction counselling.

Inpatients in a facility in Crystal Palace will also learn strategies to manage stress and prevent relapse, and will receive a diagnosis of any comorbid (related to the substance abuse disorder) mental health conditions – this is called dual diagnosis.

One month or 28 days is the average recommended treatment duration, but this can vary – for alcohol addiction, the absolute minimum duration is one week, but patients can stay for as long as a few months.

If you would like to learn more about what to expect from a drug and alcohol rehab in Crystal Palace, talk to us on 0800 140 4690

What therapies are available at drug and alcohol rehab in Crystal Palace?

There are many different types of rehabilitation therapy available in Crystal Palace, and it is important that you find one that best fits your needs:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – This type of therapy aids patients in “rewiring” or altering negative or detrimental ways of thinking. During CBT the brain is retrained to think in a way that is conducive to a lifestyle that does not rely on substance use.
• Group Therapy – This is an extremely common form of therapy, involving a number of people who each struggle with addiction, be it alcohol, drugs, or other substances, and one or more therapists. Group therapy not only helps people to meet others in the same situation but can also help to remind participants that they are not alone.
• Family Therapy – For those who would prefer not to undergo therapy with in a group but would still like a form of support network alongside them, family therapy might be more appropriate. Family therapy involves the participant, a member or several members of their family and a therapist. If you feel that familial support and presence would benefit you during the rehabilitation process, this may be a good option.
• Individual therapy – If a person would prefer to undergo rehabilitation by themselves and with the privacy that comes alongside that, they may prefer to attend therapy alone. This is another very common form of therapy and simply requires a 1:1 conversation with a therapist to discuss the causes addiction and methods and strategies to help break the addiction.

• Brief Interventions – Brief interventions are short conversations with a person struggling with addiction when they show signs of addiction-related behaviours. Addressing behaviour as and when it happens can make it clearer to someone struggling with addiction exactly how their addiction affects themselves and others, making it more clear why they might want to stop.
• (Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy (TSF) – TSF is a programme of therapy, usually undertaken in a group setting, that is held over 12 weeks. Each week a step is introduced with each building on the next, teaching strategies for living life without substance or alcohol use.
• (DBT) Dialectical Behavioural Therapy – DBT is similar to CBT but is better suited for people who experience strong emotions and are more sensitive to feelings of distress. It is a talking therapy and helps to improve tolerance to distress and other unpleasant emotions.
• Co-dependency Treatment – For those that struggle with independence and often find themselves relying on others in their everyday life, they might be struggling with co-dependence. During co-dependency treatment the participant will learn to live with greater independence and understand the reasons behind co-dependent behaviours. Once the participant has greater confidence in their own independence, it may be easier for them to break any reliance on drugs or alcohol that forms part of their addiction.
• Motivational Interviewing – During motivational interviewing the participant and therapist or counsellor will try and uncover the reasons or motivations that have encouraged the participant to seek help in overcoming their addiction. Being better able to appreciate your reasons for alcohol or drug abstinence and the benefits to both yourself and loved ones can make it easier to stay motivated and prevent relapse.

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What does dual diagnosis mean?

Dual diagnosis is a term for a form of mental health diagnosis that is usually done during the process of rehabilitation.

Dual diagnosis involves identifying any underlying mental health issues that could have elevated the risk of developing an alcohol or drug addiction.

Substance abuse disorders occur frequently alongside, or as a consequence of, other mental health issues such as:

• Depression
• Generalised anxiety disorder
• Schizophrenia
• ADHD
• PTSD

If a secondary mental health condition is identified during the process of rehabilitation in Crystal Palace, it is able to be treated effectively, which should hopefully lessen a person’s dependency on substances they have been using to help ‘control’ symptoms of mental health conditions.

Because the proper treatment for underlying problems that may not have been identified earlier can considerably reduce alcohol or drug dependency, dual diagnosis is vital.

Find out more about how a drug and alcohol rehab in Crystal Palace will support your mental health by calling us today on 0800 140 4690

Alcohol detox and rehab in Crystal Palace

Alcohol use, especially chronic consumption (that is, over a period of years or many months) can cause the body to become addicted to alcohol, rather than the person just being addicted psychologically.

This is significant, as stopping alcohol straight away after a long time of using it can cause withdrawal symptoms.

The main symptoms of alcohol withdrawal are:

• Delirium tremens
• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Shaking
• Racing heart

For this reason, it is not recommended to stop drinking alcohol altogether and at once – rather, undergoing a period of detox while under the supervision of a medical professional is the safest and most advisable method.

Detox can be done at home or in a rehabilitation centre in Crystal Palace and involves the administration of medications to relax the central nervous system, body, and brain so that the body does not overreact when withdrawal occurs.

Medications such as Librium are a kind of sedative that will usually be administered over the course of 10-14 days.

After this time, the dosage will be reduced until any dangerous symptoms that might occur during withdrawal are unlikely to happen.

During withdrawal, the participant will be closely monitored to ensure that they are safe and comfortable.

Following the withdrawal process, rehabilitation in the form of intensive therapies and the learning of coping and management strategies will be undertaken, aiming to reduce the chance of relapse in the future and helping to provide the opportunity for life without substance use.

Particularly, emotional, and situational triggers will be discussed, giving a better idea of the kind of situations that might lead to a relapse, so that they can be avoided in future.

Beat alcohol addiction once and for all at a drug and alcohol rehab in Crystal Palace by calling us today on 0800 140 4690

Rehab for cocaine addiction in Crystal Palace

For those that are addicted to cocaine, detox is not necessary during a period of rehabilitation.

This is because cocaine, while it can be psychologically addictive, is not chemically addictive, meaning the body will not become reliant on it.

This means there will be no physical withdrawal symptoms upon stopping use of the drug.

Instead, during a stay at a rehabilitation centre in Crystal Palace, therapy and other similar treatments will be the focus, aiming to help provide the tools needed to stop use for the long term.

Again, triggers for cocaine and crack cocaine use will be considered and discussed and coping and management strategies will be taught to help make it easier to avoid relapse.

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Rehab for cannabis addiction in Crystal Palace

Cannabis is another drug that is not chemically addictive, meaning the body is not reliant on it and will not react with physical symptoms of withdrawal when an individual stops using it.

However, cannabis use is often the result of attempts to manage anxiety or stress brought about by major or everyday stressors in life, such as work.

Therapy should be considered if cannabis use is relied on as a coping method, or if cannabis use is beginning to affect relationships or work.

Instead of detox, cannabis rehab places a strong focus on therapy and learning strategies to help manage stress or other causes of addictive behaviour will be made during rehabilitation in Crystal Palace.

Equally, co-morbid conditions that might have led to cannabis addictions will be diagnosed while in treatment, meaning that living without the ‘need’ to use cannabis may become easier because the conditions are now being treated appropriately.

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Rehab for heroin addiction in Crystal Palace

Unlike cocaine or cannabis, heroin is chemically addictive and may cause withdrawal symptoms if use is stopped suddenly.

Withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, shaking, depression and fatigue are all common and other more dangerous symptoms can occur if heroin use was prolonged or excessive before cessation.

For this reason, during rehabilitation in Crystal Palace, heroin detox will be the first priority.

Medications like Clonidine, an antihypertensive (a medication that lowers blood pressure), are given to reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms and to make the withdrawal process safer.

Sometimes it is more appropriate to use maintenance therapy, where a drug similar to heroin but not as strong is administered.

This can be done with a drug like Methadone.

Administration of this drug will be gradually tapered off until it is stopped, to complete the detox process.

After this detox treatment, intensive therapy will be undertaken with the aim of finding the root cause of the addiction to heroin and helping provide strategies to cope with stresses in everyday life without using heroin.

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Does the NHS offer drug and alcohol rehabilitation in Crystal Palace?

Under the NHS drug and alcohol rehabilitation is available in Crystal Palace, however it is often limited to outpatient-only treatment.

This kind of treatment takes place on a part-time basis and generally involves self-help groups, addiction counselling, CBT, and group therapy.

It is sometimes possible to receive funding for private treatment from the NHS, but this is rare.

For advice on how to access NHS resources to secure drug and alcohol rehab in Crystal Palace, talk to our experts on 0800 140 4690

Which inpatient and outpatient treatments are available in Crystal Palace?

Crystal Palace plays host to a wide selection of both inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment services.

A number of outpatient treatments are available for those that are seeking help for a mild addiction.

These typically involve the same treatments you would receive during inpatient treatment, but on a more flexible and part-time basis.

In terms of inpatient treatment, this almost always occurs at a private rehab centre.

Inpatient treatment typically consists of the most comprehensive and heavily involved period of recovery possible for addiction sufferers.

It involves living full-time at a residential rehabilitation centre, engaging in a wide variety of regular treatments and living completely free from triggers and temptations.

If you would like to learn more about inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Crystal Palace, call us on 0800 140 4690

How does rehabilitation help with preventing relapse?

The primary goal of rehabilitation is to provide the individual being rehabilitated with the tools and strategies they need to live their life without the use of substances.

By understanding the cause of their addiction, the triggers that can make them more likely to use drugs or alcohol, and the effects their addiction can have or has had on themselves and others, it can make it clearer and easier for them to remain abstinent after rehabilitation is complete.

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What aftercare and support services are available post-rehabilitation in Crystal Palace?

A number of aftercare and support services are available for people after they have completed a period in rehabilitation.

These include:

• Narcotics Anonymous
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Al-Anon Family Group Meetings
• SMART Recovery Meetings
• Outpatient treatment from local drug and alcohol support teams in Crystal Palace

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How long does it take to undergo drug and alcohol rehab in Crystal Palace?

Undergoing rehabilitation treatment is a personal experience and the duration of treatment required for each individual can vary quite a lot.

Usually, a period of 28 days in a residential facility in Crystal Palace is most common, but the period of time required in treatment can be much more or less than this.

For alcohol rehab, treatment can be as short as 7 days, but longer periods of treatment are recommended as they offer a higher chance of long-term success.

A period of time of around 28 days provides enough time to detox from substances (when necessary) but also enough opportunity to begin to reshape mindsets and ways of thinking that were related to the addiction.

For a more accurate estimation of how long your stay at a drug and alcohol rehab in Crystal Palace will lat, talk to us today on 0800 140 4690

Getting help today

Overcoming addiction is a big challenge, but the first step can be as easy as a phone call.

The admissions team at Rehab 4 Addiction is comprised of helpful experts who can connect you with an appropriate rehab centre in Crystal Palace.

Call us today on 0800 140 4690 and leave addiction behind you.