Rehab 4 Addiction

If substance abuse made people’s lives better, it would be illogical to get them to give it up. The reality is that while this type of behaviour may seem to be benefiting the person in the beginning, it actually leads to increased suffering over time.

The individual is sucked into a downward spiral, but the denial associated with addiction means that they will usually fail to see this until they are well and truly hooked.

By this stage, the person will usually need some help if they are going to be able to salvage their lives. There is addiction help available to people living in the Horsham area, and we will be able to offer advice on this.

Asking for help for your addiction can be very difficult. Sometimes it is hard to know where to turn to, or what to say.

Seeking help with drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham will allow you to get the support you need to overcome addiction.

Rehab 4 Alcoholism are available 24/7 to provide information and support to help you or a loved one to access Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Horsham

To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690

How Common is Addiction in Horsham?

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(Whilst there is little research about addiction in Horsham specifically, there are studies on the wider West Sussex community, which includes Horsham).

A study by West Sussex County Council states that alcohol-attributable hospital admissions in Sussex have gradually increased between 2006-2011 in both women and men. [1]

Another study estimates that there are between 5,500 and 9,500 West Sussex residents who need treatment for alcohol addiction and 1,200 to 3,2000 residents using opiates or cocaine in the area. [2]

An audit published by West Sussex County Council showed that there were 123 drug-related deaths in the area between 2015 and 2017. [3]

What is Addiction?

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Identifying addiction in ourselves can be a challenging process – this can be due to a lot of difficult emotions being connected to the substance we may be addicted to.

Addiction is defined by the National Institute on Drug abuse as ‘Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite adverse consequences.’ [4]

Because of its status as a chronic disorder, addiction has the capacity to grow to the point where it can impact all areas of life.

If your use of drugs or alcohol has turned into an addiction, you may find that the following areas of your life are being affected:

  • physical health issues related to your use of drugs or alcohol
  • mental health issues related to (or exacerbated by) your use of drugs or alcohol (increased symptoms of anxiety, low mood or depression, anger or irritability, difficulty sleeping etc.)
  • experiencing strains on your relationships for reasons related to your use of drugs or alcohol (friendships, family relationships, romantic relationships, etc)
  • difficulties in work settings for reasons related to your use of drugs or alcohol (struggling to meet work requirements or completing tasks, difficulty in retaining employment status, conflict at work, etc.)
  • difficulties in your academic life for reasons related to your use of drugs or alcohol (struggling to meet work requirements of completing classwork, missing exams, conflict with staff or peers, etc.)
  • difficulties with home management for reasons related to your use of drugs or alcohol (cooking, cleaning, general upkeep of the home, etc.)
  • difficulties in your financial life for reasons related to your use of drugs or alcohol (overspending on substances then missing rent or bill payments, needing to borrow money consistently, etc) [5]

If any of these signs of addiction speak to your experience, then seeking help at drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham may be an option for you.

To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690

What Addictions Can I Access Support For?

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Drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham are staffed by experienced professionals who understand that addiction looks different for everyone.

For that reason, Rehab 4 Addiction is proud to offer a range of different kinds of support for various kinds of addiction.

Whilst addiction usually connotes to substance misuse or alcohol misuse, (with alcohol being the most common addiction worldwide) addiction does not always have to be to a substance. [6]

In fact, there are several different subcategories to describe different types of addiction.

These include:

  • Substance Addiction
  • Behavioural Addiction
  • Psychological Addiction
  • Physical Addiction [7]

Whilst these terms can be helpful, they are not especially clear-cut, and some addictions can cross over several of these categories.

Examples of different kinds of addiction we offer treatment for at drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham include:

Steps You Can Take Before Attending Rehab in Horsham

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Committing to a drug or alcohol rehab treatment programme is a big step.

Assessment

An addiction assessment is when you meet with a medical professional (or another appropriate party) to discuss your current situation and how drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham may assist you.

During this conversation, you may be asked what may feel to be quite personal questions about your use of drugs or alcohol.

It is important to note that you are not going to be judged for your responses and that you are being asked these questions to give the individual a picture of your current needs.

For this reason, it is important to be as honest as possible.

An example of some of the questions you may be asked include:

  1. Have you ever considered that you should reduce your drinking?
  2. Have you ever been annoyed by people commenting on or criticising your drinking?
  3. Have you ever experienced feelings of guilt around your drinking?
  4. Have you ever used alcohol early in the morning to help you get through the day? [8]

Consider If You Have Any Additional Needs

It is very important that you consider what kind of drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham will work best for you.

Sustaining long-term recovery can be much easier when it is built on a tailored, personalised treatment plan.

Addiction specialists and medical staff are aware that whilst in treatment for addiction, you are still an individual, and therefore your care should reflect that.

Supporting Specific Groups:

Addiction is non-discriminate, which means that sadly, anyone from any walk of life can develop an addiction.

However, there are some groups who may be impacted by addiction more seriously, or who feel there are barriers between them and accessing support.

For this reason, there is a range of specialised treatment plans at drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham to cater to all groups of people.

These include:

Dual Diagnosis

Another factor that may increase your likelihood of developing an addiction is the diagnosis of a mental health condition.

If you have co-occurring mental health needs, this is known as a dual diagnosis. 

Some of the most frequent dual diagnoses include:

Informing your clinician of any mental health conditions prior to the admissions process you may have will ensure that your support at drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham is as tailored to you as possible.

To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690

What Is Rehab?

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Rehab is short for rehabilitation and broadly refers to a wide range of treatment options that focus on helping people kickstart the recovery process.

What Are the Different Kinds of Rehab?

There are two key decisions to make when thinking about what type of rehab facility to access.

The first is if inpatient or outpatient treatment would be the better option for you,

The second is if you should access your support as private or NHS treatment.

All of these options are available at drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham.

Inpatient Treatment

Inpatient treatment (also known as residential rehab) is a 24/7 type of care.

This means you will be required to suspend your usual living requirements and temporarily move into a drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham for the duration of your residential rehabilitation programme.

Pros of Inpatient Addiction Treatment:

  • Less access to substances means less temptation
  • Allows you to have a 24/7 focus on your recovery and wellbeing without outside distractions
  • 24/7 access to support from appropriate clinicians

Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient treatment (also known as community rehab) is a type of care that works through appointments.

This means that you can remain in your usual living arrangements and will access your treatment programme through a series of appointments. These may be scheduled at a drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham, but you will not be required to stay overnight.

Pros of Outpatient Addiction Treatment:

  • Allows you to stay in the comfort of your own home
  • It often costs less

Allows you to maintain your usual commitments (to work, family, etc)

Private Treatment

Private treatment is any kind of care that is provided by an independent body.

Pros of Private Addiction Treatment:

  • You are likely to have more control over the kind of care you access
  • You are less likely to be on a lengthy waiting list
  • You can self-refer regardless of your situation (there are no strict criteria to who can access a rehab centre and when)

NHS Treatment

NHS treatment is any kind of care that is provided via the national health service.

Pros of NHS Addiction Treatment:

  • It is free to access
  • Your care will be arranged on your behalf by an appropriate medical professional
  • You will receive at least one primary course of treatment

What Happens in Rehab?

Rehab usually occurs in three stages

  1. Detox
  2. Therapy
  3. Aftercare 

Medical Alcohol and Drug Detox

Detox is short for detoxification.

The goal of the detox phase is to address the physical side of addiction.

Depending on your situation, you may be able to access detox at home (home detox) or at a drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham.

The detox process is needed when you are receiving treatment for a physically addictive drug.

Not all drugs are physically addictive –some drugs are solely psychologically addictive – which means that not all drug and alcohol treatment programmes include a detox phase.

Detoxing is often aided with medication. This is because the body can react in difficult ways once you stop using a substance you have been used to for a very long time.

This is known as a medical detox or a pharmacological intervention.

Detox medication is administered to help reduce some of the more difficult withdrawal symptoms you may experience during the detoxification process. [10]

The medication is safe, legal, and controlled by medical staff.

Two of the most common drugs that require a detox during addiction treatment are alcohol and heroin.

Alcohol Detox

Detoxing from alcohol can be a dangerous procedure. For this reason, it is usually aided with detox medication.

One of the common drugs used to assist the alcohol detox process is Librium. [11]

Some of the withdrawal symptoms you may experience whilst detox from alcohol include:

  • Increased feelings of anxiety
  • Hallucinations or seeing things
  • Tremors or shaking
  • Sickness or vomiting
  • Sweating
  • Seizures

In some cases, people can experience alcohol withdrawal syndrome during and after alcohol detox. This will be clinically managed and measured to ensure your health and safety throughout. [12]

Heroin Detox

Detoxing from heroin can be a dangerous procedure. For this reason, it is usually aided with detox medication.

One of the common drugs used to assist the alcohol detox process is Methadone, which is a regulated opioid.

Some of the withdrawal symptoms you may experience whilst detoxing from heroin include:

  • Muscle pain or cramps
  • Sickness or vomiting
  • Restlessness/difficulty staying still
  • Irritability
  • Insomnia/difficulty sleeping
  • Goosebumps
  • Chills/ feeling cold [13]

Psychological Therapy and Addiction Treatment

The goal of the therapy phase is to address the psychological side of addiction.

Different kinds of therapy you may access whilst in drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham include:

Aftercare

The goal of the aftercare phase is to help you to maintain sobriety (not using drugs or alcohol) on a long-term basis.

For this reason, a package of suitable aftercare will be arranged as part of your package of treatment before you leave formal drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham.

Some potential aftercare options you may access after drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham may include:

  • Alcohol Addiction Counselling
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
  • AI Anon family group meetings
  • Contact with drug and alcohol specialist teams in Horsham
  • Home detox
  • Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
  • Frequent contact with an assigned primary clinician (therapist, registered mental health nurse, care co-ordinator or general practitioner

To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690

How Long Does Rehab Last?

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As every experience of drug and alcohol in Horsham and the wider community will largely depend on the individual, there is no set rule on how long rehab lasts for.

The length of your inpatient addiction treatment can range from 7 to 90 days.

7 days is usually the recommended minimum stay as that is the length of time it takes to safely detox from alcohol.

The average stay in a rehab facility in drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham is 28 days.

This is because it is the length of time clinically recommended, as it allows both a safe detox stage but also enough time to commit to positive commitment to therapy. [14]

How Much Does Rehab Tend to Cost?

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The price range can fluctuate, with treatment ranging from £1,000 to around the £10,000 price point for a week of support at a residential rehab facility.

The average cost for 28 days at a drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham will cost £14,000.

Deluxe residential centres are also available. These facilities are usually attended by celebrities as they often offer luxury add-ons and can cost anywhere up to £73,000 for 30 days of care. [15]

How do People Pay for Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Horsham?

Initial Assessment

It is natural to be anxious about funding your addiction treatment.

However, there are multiple different ways you can cover the costs of your stay at drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham.

These may include:

  • Pre-arranged payment plans and direct debit schemes
  • Support from your health insurance provider (this will vary from policy to policy, so it is important to check with your provider first)
  • Support from family and friends
  • Fundraising

To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690

Treatment Programme Options

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Ending an addiction is not as simple as just stopping the alcohol or drug use. If the person is unable to find satisfaction in the sober life they will be at high risk of relapse or turning to new self-destructive behaviours.

In order for the individual to put a safe distance between themselves and their addiction, they are going to need some type of treatment programme. This is why it is often stated that recovery is a process rather than an event.

One treatment programme options available for dealing with addiction is residential rehab. This is an intensive programme that fully immerses the individual in recovery so that they have a solid foundation on which to build the rest of their life.

It is common for people to feel resistant to the idea of rehab when it is first mentioned because they do not want to believe that their problems are that serious.

This type of resistance is usually a mistake and a sign that the person is not really serious about quitting the behaviour. Addiction is a life-threatening condition and those who underestimate the seriousness of the situation are in grave risk. Rehab is a reasonable treatment programme that will work well for people with all levels of addiction.

It is important to keep in mind that rehab does not ‘cure’ people of their addiction problems, and the work is not over when the person leaves this facility.

The purpose of this type of programme is to give the individual a running start in sobriety, but the process of staying sober is a lifelong commitment and the programme never really comes to an end – there is no graduation day when it comes to escaping addiction.

If you are dealing with an addiction problem in Horsham then we will likely be able to help you. We assist people by providing them with treatment plans and by helping them with rehab placement.

This is a field where we have a great deal of expertise, and we will be able to greatly simplify the process of finding something appropriate. If you are ready to break away from addiction for good then call us right away for a chat – we will be glad to help in any way we can.

To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690

Contact us

Rehab 4 Addiction is here to help you take the steps you need to access support at Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Horsham for yourself, a family member or a friend who may be struggling with addiction.

You can call us on 0800 140 4690, or you can request a call back to speak to a member of the team.

If you would prefer not to speak over the phone, Rehab 4 Addiction chat lines are open 24/7 to provide you with support and to answer any questions you may have about accessing drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham.

Alternatively, you can use the website to find the answers to find out how to define alcoholism, how to self-refer to treatment at drug and alcohol rehab in Horsham and many other Alcohol Rehab FAQs.

Get the help you need today

If you’re ready to battle your drug or alcohol addiction with the help of the experts, it’s time to get in touch. At Rehab 4 Addiction, we help you to access drug or alcohol rehab in Horsham.

Call us on 0800 140 4690 or contact us through this website. We’re ready and waiting to help you combat your addiction once and for all. Rehab 4 Addiction officers a range of addiction treatments in West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing, Chichester, Horsham and Bognor Regis.

References

[1] https://jsna.westsussex.gov.uk/assets/living-well/west_sussex_alcohol_and_drugs_needs_assessment___final_report.pdf

[2] https://jsna.westsussex.gov.uk/assets/living-well/west-sussex-substance-misuse-needs-assessment-2021.pdf

[3] https://jsna.westsussex.gov.uk/assets/living-well/west-sussex-drug-related-deaths-audit-2019.pdf

[4] https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drug-misuse-addiction

[5] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2155825615303483

[6] https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/alcohol

[7] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3354400/

[8] https://academic.oup.com/occmed/article/64/6/473/1432970

[9] https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng58/documents/severe-mental-illness-and-substance-misuse-dual-diagnosis-community-health-and-social-care-services-final-scope2

[10] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4014033/

[11] https://alcohol.org/mixing-with/chlordiazepoxide/

[12] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4606320/

[13] https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg52/evidence/drug-misuse-opioid-detoxification-full-guideline-196515037

[14] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15797639/

[15] https://web.archive.org/web/20210815085934/https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/frequently-asked-questions/drug-addiction-treatment-worth-its-cost

 

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