It is usually a big step for substance users to agree to enter drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres. It may have taken a great deal of suffering before they have reached the point where they are willing to consider this option.
It is therefore vital that the person gets the most out of this experience. Those individuals in South Shields, who are about to enter some type of recovery programme will need to be aware of the importance of their own attitude in the process.
If they have the wrong type of attitude it will prevent them from getting the most out of the experience.
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The worst type of attitude that people can take with them into these rehabs is referred to as stinking thinking.
It would include things like:
Before entering drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields, or before making any decisions about the future of an individual’s journey to recovery, it may be useful to take some pre-rehab steps.
These steps are designed to help individuals understand more about what may be most suitable for them during rehab as well as build relationships with those around them.
One of the best examples of a pre-rehab step is the use of interventions.
Typically used for those who may be more resistant to entering rehab, interventions help individuals struggling with addiction to share their experiences of addiction, as well as get advice and suggestions from those closest to them who may also be affected by their addiction.
Modern techniques of intervention, such as the CRAFT method (Community Reinforcement Approach to Family Training) utilise a counsellor or interventionist to help build relations between those who engage with this approach and make suitable suggestions for the future of their rehabilitation (1).
This approach is far more successful than more traditional approaches, having a success rate of around 75% in terms of encouraging engagement in further rehabilitative care.
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Sometimes, the issue before beginning drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields can be the identification of the addiction itself.
Addiction affects all walks of life and presents itself differently in every case, making it especially hard to detect and diagnose in some cases.
However, there are some tools and techniques that can be used to help aid this process.
For example, for alcohol addictions specifically, there is a questionnaire that can be used to identify an individual’s dependence on this highly addictive drug.
The CAGE questionnaire, named as an acronym from its contents, is used to identify alcohol addictions and therefore determine whether an individual may require additional support or care (2).
Made up of four questions, this tool assesses the individual’s desire to cut down, annoyance by criticism of their drinking, guilty feelings about their habits, and whether they consume an ‘eye opener’ in the morning to function throughout the day or recover from a hangover.
By answering yes to two or more of these questions, individuals are therefore considered to be dependent on alcohol and further steps can be taken.
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Every residential centre, external additional treatment service provider, or local council will have different services available, and this impacts the overall cost of time spent in rehab.
While there are a variety of addiction treatment programmes available through drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields, no two individuals will undergo the exact same course of treatment.
However, there are some estimations that can be provided in order to help the individual understand more about what makes up the final cost.
For example, on average and at the time of writing, a stay in a private residential centre can cost around £495 per day.
Depending on the type of accommodation the individual chooses, this can also have an influence on the cost.
For example, a single occupancy room can cost upwards of £12,000 for the recommended stay of 28 days whereas multiple occupancy rooms can cost around £6,000 for the same length of time.
Insurance is a key factor when it comes to the cost of drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields.
Most centres or addiction treatment providers will ensure that insurance is taken into account when considering the individual’s options for rehab, but it is always important to make sure that this is the case.
In some cases, individuals may receive health insurance through their employer or career – in this case, it is especially important to check the restrictions of this as some plans do not include drug and alcohol rehab as one of the services covered.
Alternatively, some individuals may have access to private health care. This can be much easier to change or ensure that rehabilitation is covered, but it may influence the cost of this type of plan.
Most insurers will provide support for rehabilitation due to its links with mental health and well-being.
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Though some rehabilitative services are available through the National Health Service (NHS), these are often limited by the same reasons as mentioned in the previous paragraphs – funding.
Through drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields, the cost of treatments varies massively due to the resources available.
For example, most individuals who access the NHS for rehabilitative care will be able to get in contact with a therapist or counsellor but are unlikely to access other types of care such as admittance into a residential centre.
In some cases, it may be necessary for individuals seeking treatment to raise their own funds which, when combined with struggling with addiction itself, can be very taxing on the individual’s physical and mental health, as well as the impact on their addiction itself.
Every individual who undertakes some form of rehabilitative treatment will undergo this process at a different pace.
This can be due to many reasons such as the history of their addiction, the strength of their withdrawal symptoms, or the type of substance(s) to they are addicted to.
In most cases, the deviation in time spent in rehab comes down to the detoxification stage.
As the first stage of rehab, this can be considered one of the most important stages, essential for preparing the individual mentally and physically for the rehabilitation ahead of them.
However, Rehab 4 Addiction’s recommended stay of 28 days allows for time spent in the detoxification stage, as well as any treatments are undertaken after this time period.
During this time, individuals will have the opportunity to learn more about residential care, engage in specialised addiction treatment programmes, and meet individuals in similar situations who they may form an addiction support network with.
Though the two forms of addiction treatment are incredibly different, understanding these differences and considering which may be more beneficial is a great way to begin thinking about the future of drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields.
NHS treatments, for example, are some of the most popular rehab treatment on offer due to their convenience in accessing and their free of charge nature.
Often based locally, these services allow individuals to undergo treatment whilst remaining at home.
However, these services also have some of the longest waiting lists when it comes to rehabilitative care.
Additionally, it may not always be possible to access the same therapist or specialist and the individual may be required to travel to different clinics for different stages of their care.
Quite the opposite, individuals undergoing rehabilitation within a private residential centre will have access to all the support, resources, and specialised treatment courses from right within the centre.
This negates the distractions of the outside world and allows individuals to engage more fully with their rehabilitation at hand. Private residential care has been proven time and time again to be the most effective and efficient form of rehabilitation in the modern world.
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Choosing between inpatient and outpatient care is also one of the first factors of drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields that can be considered at the start of an individual’s journey towards recovery.
This is a big decision as it can have an effect on the entirety of the individual’s rehabilitative care, especially when it comes to vital stages such as an alcohol detoxification or engaging in therapies focussed on mental health.
Inpatient care is the care received within a dedicated residential centre, often involving the daily partaking in various therapies and rehabilitative activities. Individuals will live and sleep in a dedicated centre while undergoing inpatient treatment.
Outpatient care is the care received outside of a centre such as through a local council, addiction support network, or external addiction treatment provider.
This is more suitable for those with a shorter history of addiction or a more independent approach to care.
As mentioned previously in this article, an addiction to alcohol can be one of the most dangerous addictions due to the physically addictive nature of the drug.
When consumed, alcohol can have strong effects on the physical and mental well-being of the individual, resulting in strong withdrawal effects for those with a long history of addiction.
In some cases, through drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields, it may be suitable for individuals to undergo a medical intervention during the detoxification stage in order to ensure their safety and well-being.
Going ‘cold turkey’ is not often an option for alcohol detox, and drugs such as Librium are often prescribed to counteract the negative physical effects and allow the individual to focus more on the future of their rehabilitation.
It is always recommended to follow these medical interventions with further rehabilitative treatments to focus on the other effects of alcohol addiction such as those relating to the individual’s mental health and psychological well-being.
As another drug that Rehab 4 Addiction works to support the addiction to, cocaine is known as a powerful stimulant.
When consumed, cocaine can cause a range of effects such as changes in behaviour, long-term mental health disorders, and physical health issues.
Cocaine, however, is not physically addictive, meaning that the detox process is not life-threatening unless combined with other substances such as alcohol or heroin.
After withdrawing slowly from cocaine, individuals are encouraged to engage in further treatments such as therapy to focus on the strong psychological effects of this drug, being analysed for any evidence of a past or future psychological crash.
Through drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields, Rehab 4 Addiction is also available to provide support for those struggling with an addiction to heroin.
Known as one of the most addictive substances on the planet, heroin is physically addictive, meaning that individuals become dependent on it to function normally or maintain everyday processes and activities.
Because of this, heroin detox is one that may be more complex than others, especially when combined with other substances such as cocaine.
In most cases of long-term heroin addiction, individuals will be encouraged to slowly transition away from heroin to a heroin substitute such as methadone or buprenorphine.
Although these substances come with their own risks, it is far more beneficial for the individual and safe in terms of their physical safety.
This process is known as tapering and is generally followed by a range of addiction treatment programmes to focus on the mental health effects of long-term heroin addiction.
Perhaps not as commonly thought of as an addictive substance like cocaine or heroin, cannabis is actually the most commonly consumed drug in the UK (3).
Known for its range of effects on the central nervous system (CNS), cannabis can cause both positive and negative consequences when consumed depending on the individual, their experience of consuming cannabis, and their tolerance to the type of cannabis they are consuming.
Cannabis is not a physically addictive substance and there is no official procedure to detox from cannabis.
However, slowly transitioning away from this substance is vital before beginning any further rehabilitative treatments in order for the individual to make more effective progress.
It is common that individuals are encouraged to engage in a variety of therapies focussing on mental health such as those in the following paragraph whilst in drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields for cannabis addiction.
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There are thousands of different therapeutic techniques available across the world, as well as specifically in the UK.
Working out which of these will be the most beneficial is incredibly difficult, however, there are some types that are more commonly prescribed due to their usefulness and effectiveness in the treatment of addiction.
The most common of these are as follows:
Please bear in mind that not all of these therapies may be available through each addiction treatment programme due to the resources and facilities available.
This should be discussed before beginning or entering any form of treatment through drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields.
In general, addiction is thought to be the product of underlying mental health issues.
Including disorders such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, the suppression of these disorders can lead to further issues such as the development or worsening of an addiction.
If diagnosed at the same time, this is known as a dual diagnosis and is the most effective approach to rehabilitative care.
During rehab, it is essential to focus on both the addiction and co-occurring mental disorder in order to make the most effective and efficient process.
By treating both, individuals have a far higher likelihood of maintaining abstinence in the long term and continuing their rehabilitation throughout their lives.
The best treatment programmes focus on the effects of addiction on both physical and mental health.
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Whilst undergoing rehabilitative treatment in drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields, it is likely that individuals will also partake in relapse risk prevention training.
Focussing on the mental, physical, and emotional aspects of recovery, this plan is designed to be in place should the individual find themselves in a situation where they may relapse.
After leaving rehab, it is not set in stone that every individual will relapse but having a plan in place for this situation is a great way to encourage individuals to think more practically about the future of their recovery.
As part of this plan, individuals should consider their triggers and cravings as potential risk factors as well as have an action plan in place should they become more of an issue.
Additionally, individuals should include contact information for a trusted friend or family member, an addiction support network member, and/or an addiction supervisor.
After leaving drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields, support from drug and alcohol rehab in South Shields does not go away.
In fact, most residential centres offer around 1 year of complimentary aftercare for any individual who has stayed in one of their centres.
For individuals outside of a residential centre, however, there are also many options.
In most cases, individuals will be offered one or more of the following aftercare treatments/techniques:
Support is available to any individual at any stage of the rehabilitative process, whether this is the beginning of your journey, relating to aftercare, or on behalf of someone you may know. Get in touch today to find out more.
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If you’re ready to battle your drug or alcohol addiction with the help of experts, it’s time to get in touch. At Rehab 4 Addiction, we help you to access the very best drug or alcohol rehab in South Shields.
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 Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle, Sunderland, South Shields, and Gateshead.
[1] Meyers, R.J., Miller, W.R., Hill, D.E. and Tonigan, J.S., 1998. Community reinforcement and family training (CRAFT): Engaging unmotivated drug users in treatment. Journal of Substance Abuse, 10(3), pp.291-308.
[2] Ewing, J.A., 1984. Detecting alcoholism: the CAGE questionnaire. Jama, 252(14), pp.1905-1907.
[3] Office for National Statistics: Drug misuse in England and Wales: year ending March 2020: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/drugmisuseinenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2020
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