Medically reviewed by Dr Iqbal Mohiuddin MBBS BSc, PGCME Rehab 4 Addiction works with some of the most successful and renowned rehab and detox addiction treatment centres in Southport and near Southport.
We have a close relationship with clinics in the Southport area so we know which addictions they specialise in and what their addiction treatment programme involves.
Whether you have an addiction to alcohol or drugs, an eating disorder, co-dependency or dual diagnosis, our experienced assessment team will find the right rehab treatment centre for you.
The residential rehab clinics in the Lancashire area offer a combination of treatments including one-to-one and group counselling and therapy, relapse prevention, life skills workshops and alternative therapies such as relaxation, yoga and art therapy.
For those who require it, our addiction centres around and near Southport provide a safe, medically supervised detox programme. We can also offer you day treatment care in a therapeutic, peaceful clinic close to Wales.
Southport is a seaside town located in Merseyside, England. It has an estimated population of 91,703.
According to the latest data, Southport has one of the highest rates of drug addiction in the Northwest of England.
Cannabis is the most widely used substance, followed by cocaine, heroin, and crack.
Alcohol consumption is also prevalent, with 8,434 adults being classified as habitual drinkers. (1)
For more information about drug and alcohol statistics in Southport, please see here.
This article will discuss what treatment options are available in Southport, how to access them, and what to expect.
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Understanding the nature of substance abuse and if addiction has occurred is the first step to getting help.
Addiction can take on many forms but is mostly defined in the context of a person’s inability to stop/limit their consumption of a substance. (2)
However, there are many other signs of addiction.
These include:
These are several examples. However, it is always recommended that people consult their GP.
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There are several, great free local drug and alcohol services in Southport.
Change Grow Live offers a range of services, including:
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Rehab, or rehabilitation, refers to a treatment program that seeks to help people overcome some form of illness or ailment – this could be cognitive, physiological, or both.
With regards to addiction, rehab centres offer a program that helps people detox, access therapy and counselling, prevent relapse, and provide aftercare.
Detoxification is the process of the mind and body expelling the substance. This can be unpleasant and can often lead to withdrawal symptoms.
Rehab programs will offer medical and emotional support throughout the detox process.
People will also have access to a range of therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), 1-to-1 therapy, and holistic therapy.
Rehab for drug and alcohol addiction in Southport will also help people reintegrate back into a substance-free life – this involves helping people create a relapse prevention plan and providing people with continued support after rehab.
In the UK, there are two main types of rehab: inpatient and outpatient.
Inpatient treatment refers to residential rehab. This means that people will stay overnight at a rehab facility for the duration of their treatment.
Outpatient treatment, however, is not residential, and people will attend weekly appointments – usually with a GP or medical staff at a local facility. Each has various pros and cons.
The main benefit of residential treatment is that people a removed from their usual environments and will receive 24/7 medical assistance.
The main benefit of outpatient treatment is that it can be fitted around a person’s other engagements, such as work, family, and socialising.
Unfortunately, this means that people will still be potentially surrounded by temptations and triggers.
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The duration of rehab will depend upon several factors, such as whether the treatment is inpatient or outpatient, the substance being treated, how long the person has been using, and if there are any other medical considerations, such as mental health disorders (dual diagnosis).
Most medical professionals recommend a minimum of 28-days. However, everyone will be assessed before starting a treatment program.
Some people might only require a shorter 14-day treatment program, whereas some might require 90-days or more. (3)
On average, residential treatment tends to last between 28 to 90 days.
Outpatient treatment, on the other hand, last on average for 6 months to a year.
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The cost of rehab will depend upon whether the treatment is public or private. As mentioned, Southport has many free drug and alcohol services.
However, private rehab can be expensive. In general, private rehab in Southport costs between £5,500 and £11,000 per month.
Again, this will vary from facility to facility and will be based on the level of treatment that they provide.
More high-end, luxurious facilities can cost upwards of several thousand per day and some less high-end facilities several hundred per day.
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Another alternative to private rehab is to access treatment through the NHS.
This often comes in two forms: outpatient treatment or funding for private treatment.
To access either, people should first speak with their GP.
The former is much easier to access than the latter. Outpatient treatment is usually available for free through the NHS.
Accessing funding, however, is not so easy. This is because funding is usually reserved for the most severe cases and requires a difficult application process.
People will need to prove that they are willing to change and that private rehab will not be wasted.
In addition, people will need to meet certain criteria, such as having already accessed local services, attended pre-rehab courses, and attended therapy and/or counselling, for example. (4)
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There is a wide range of therapies available during drug and alcohol rehab in Southport.
Forms of therapy include:
1-to-1 therapy involves sitting with a trained professional – a psychologist, for example – and discussing issues related to substance dependency.
This might include exploring relationships, past trauma, or childhood experiences.
By listening to the person, the professional will then use contemporary research to uncover the root cause and how the person can best overcome their addiction.
CBT looks at the relationship between cognition (thoughts) and behaviours. Studies have found that most behaviours are predicated on some form of thought pattern.
For example, before using a substance, people might have a series of thoughts – ruminating on difficulties, justifying using the substance, reflecting on past trauma, for example.
Such thoughts can then lead to certain negative behaviours. By understanding thought processes, and how best to change negative ones into positive ones, people should begin to engage with positive behaviours.
DBT is like CBT but focuses more on emotions and behaviours. Similarly, DBT looks at how negative emotions might lead to negative behaviours.
MI explores a person’s motivations, such as their motivations to behave in ways that are detrimental to their social and physical health.
Through a series of sessions, referred to as interviews, people will create new, healthy motivations, such as maintaining sobriety.
Family therapy focuses on mending damaged relationships between substance-dependent person and their loved ones.
Sessions are usually mediated by a professional and are an opportunity for loved ones to express how addiction has negatively impacted them and their family life.
The goal of family therapy is the engender forgiveness through compassion and understanding.
Group therapy is probably one of the most common therapy types. This involves people meeting with peers – others that are going through rehab – to discuss their struggles and experiences.
Group therapy has been found to remove feelings of isolation and encourage accountability.
Finally, most rehabs will offer some form of holistic therapy – activities that focus on well-being, such as art therapy, music therapy, poetry, yoga, or gardening, for example. (5)
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Studies have found that rehab has a high success rate. However, upon leaving rehab, people become at risk of relapse.
Relapse refers to someone that has achieved sobriety but then starts to use a substance again. According to collected data, people are most likely to relapse during the first year of their recovery.
In most cases, this is due to people not receiving the required support during long-term recovery.
To combat this, drug and alcohol rehab in Southport offers relapse prevention and aftercare.
The former involves the creation of a relapse prevention plan.
This is a document that contains information such as:
Often, relapse occurs in three stages: mental (negative thoughts), emotional, and then the act of using the substance.
As part of the relapse prevention plan, people will learn tools to cope with each of these stages, such as cognitive reappraisal, emotional management, and positive communication.
Upon ending treatment, people will be provided with aftercare. Some treatment programs will offer this for up to 12 months. (6)
Examples of aftercare might involve access to a 24/7 helpline, continued therapy and counselling, help to access local services, and regular check-ups.
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In addition to Change Grow Live, Southport is home to other aftercare services that provide drug and alcohol support.
Examples of this include Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and SMART recovery.
Each of these services offers 1-to-1 and group support. They will be able to help people overcome any challenges related to drug and/or alcohol addiction, such as relapse.
For more information about AA and NA in Southport, please follow this link.
For more information about SMART Recovery, please follow this link.
Whatever help you need, whether from a drug and alcohol rehab in Southport or an alternatuive service, let us help you by calling today on 0800 140 4690
Rehab 4 Addiction is an organisation offering counselling and referral services to addicts and their families in Southport.
We work with private clinics offering drug and alcohol treatment programmes on a residential basis. We also advise clients regarding outpatient rehab services.
Contact us today for more advice. Rehab 4 Addiction offers a variety of addiction treatments across Merseyside in Liverpool, Wirral, St Helens, Southport and Birkenhead.
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(1) https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-misuse-declared
(2) Alavi, Seyyed Salman, Masoud Ferdosi, Fereshte Jannatifard, Mehdi Eslami, Hamed Alaghemandan, and Mehrdad Setare. “Behavioral addiction versus substance addiction: Correspondence of psychiatric and psychological views.” International journal of preventive medicine 3, no. 4 (2012): 290.
(3) Brody, Jane E. “Effective addiction treatment.” New York Times 2, no. 17 (2013): 124-136.
(4) Gerada, Clare. “The GP and the drug misuser in the new NHS.” Heroin Addiction and the British System: Treatment and policy responses 2 (2005): 68.
(5) Nebelkopf, Ethan. “Holistic Programs for the Drug Addict & Alcoholic.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 13, no. 4 (1981): 345-351.
(6) Hawkins, J. David, and Richard F. Catalano. “Aftercare in drug abuse treatment.” International Journal of the Addictions 20, no. 6-7 (1985): 917-945.
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