An effective attitude when entering a drug rehab clinic will be one of open-mindedness and willingness to learn. This type of attitude is often referred to as a beginner’s mind.
It means that the individual is able to put aside all of their current thoughts and opinions so that they can learn something new.
It is highly recommended that those people from Stirling who intend to make use of drug rehab clinics develop this type of attitude.
The benefits of a beginner’s mind for people in recovery will include:
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Interventions have long been applied in the field of addiction and rehabilitation.
Referring to the process of an individual struggling with addiction sharing their experiences with those around them who may be affected, interventions can be used before an individual begins any further rehabilitative treatments.
Often used with individuals who may be in denial about their situation, modern intervention techniques such as CRAFT (Community Reinforcement And Family Training) can have success rates of around 75% in terms of encouraging individuals to begin research or enter further rehabilitative care (1).
Through the CRAFT approach, individuals and those around them – often friends and family members – learn to strengthen their relationships, as well as learning more about how addiction may affect everyone involved.
This helps individuals accept new changes in their lives with the support of those around them.
The CRAFT approach is also cited as being far more invitational than traditional methods of interventions, helping the individual struggling with addiction to share more about their experience and increase relationships through understanding.
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As addiction presents itself differently in every individual case, whether this is in terms of symptoms, effects, or other extraneous issues, it can sometimes be challenging to determine what constitutes an addiction.
Because of this difficulty, there are tools and techniques that have been developed in order to improve the ease of this situation. Leading on from this, these tools will also enable the individual to make more suitable choices about the future of their journey through drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling.
For an alcohol addiction specifically, theCAGE questionnaire may be used by professionals during a diagnosis in order to determine an individual’s dependence on alcohol (2).
Named as an acronym after the four areas of questioning – cutting down, annoyance, guilty feelings, and eye openers – the CAGE questionnaire suggests a dependence on alcohol if an individual indicates a positive answer for two or more of the above factors.
From this, individuals would be able to make more appropriate considerations for the future of their rehabilitation, taking into account factors that may have been brought up during this assessment.
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The cost of rehab varies across drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling, as well as across the remainder of the UK.
Taking into account the different factors that make up the overall cost can be difficult. For example, the average cost of a day in residential care is £495, but this is likely to fluctuate between centres, locations, and the individual’s personal requirements.
There are some factors, however, that can be more easily predicted. For example, the type of room that the individual lives in whilst undergoing rehabilitative treatment in a dedicated centre can have a massive influence on overall cost.
A single occupancy room is the more expensive of the two options, costing around £10,000 for the recommended 28-day stay or around £4,5000 for a 10-day detox session.
A multiple occupancy room – residing with others – is the lesser expense of the two. The recommended stay can cost around £6,000 or around £3,000 for a 10-day detox.
Please bear in mind that there are many other factors that can influence the final cost such as insurance.
Most insurance providers, if given notice, will provide financial support for drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling.
Depending on the source of this insurance, however, may influence how this is determined.
For example, individuals who receive health insurance through their company or career are encouraged to communicate with the company’s representative or check their contract to determine whether or not rehab would be covered.
To ensure this in any case, it should be thoroughly checked with the healthcare representative before beginning to assess the different options available. This will avoid any future issues when it comes to funding rehabilitative treatment.
Individuals with private healthcare should ensure that rehab is covered through their plan, either by checking any documentation they have available or by getting in contact with the insurance company directly.
In any case, the extent to which health insurance will cover rehabilitative care should be checked before entering or beginning any treatment.
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The National Health Service (NHS) is a government-funded programme which is totally dependent on the budget allocated.
For example, though it may be the most effective form of rehabilitation (3) entering a residential centre is not often offered through the NHS due to the increased funding associated with this care.
On the other hand, it is more likely that individuals will be recommended to begin some more widely available treatments such as counselling or other forms of therapy.
These are more readily offered and accessible to individuals seeking drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling, being especially beneficial to those struggling with the mental health effects of a long-term addiction issue.
In the cases where an individual may require a service that is not funded through the NHS, it may be necessary for the individual to fund their own treatment.
This can be achieved, though it is likely to include the long process of communicating back and forth with a local council or funding body.
Even if individuals hear back from these services, the answer can still be negative, adding to the stress that is also associated with addiction in itself.
As mentioned in the previous paragraphs, addiction presents itself in every individual differently, and this affects the pace at which they progress through different addiction treatment programmes.
When beginning treatment, it is therefore incredibly difficult to predict the total amount of time that an individual may spend progressing through different addiction treatment programmes.
Rehab 4 Addiction recommends a stay of 28 days in a residential centre. This amount of time allows for the duration of a detox session (dependent on the type of substance and history of addiction) as well as engagement in various specialised therapies and other treatments.
The amount of difference in time spent in drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling is mainly due to the time spent in the detoxification stage. As mentioned above, this can be affected by the substance the individual is addicted to as well as their personal history of substance use and the severity of their withdrawal symptoms.
Addictions to substances such as alcohol and heroin must also be undertaken in a more controlled and supervised manner.
There are many differences between the rehabilitative treatments received through the NHS and the care within a residential rehab centre.
In general, these differences are due to the funding to these services, but also due to the level of care and the way it is delivered through these different options.
When choosing drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling, it is vital to consider both.
NHS treatments are generally the easiest to access, being the first place that some individuals think to seek rehabilitative care. Often local and convenient, these are sometimes the best places for some individuals to access care.
However, the limitations of funding have been previously mentioned and, when considered side by side with the volume of individuals seeking care through this particular path of care, some individuals can be waiting a long time before beginning any treatment.
Residential rehab, on the other hand, is available immediately to those who need it. Most centres are also staffed by individuals that are experts in their fields, as well as involving the employment of new addiction treatments that are being developed constantly across the world.
This is what makes residential rehab the most effective form of rehabilitation and addiction care.
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Inpatient care, in terms of rehabilitation, is the engagement with addiction treatment programmes whilst within a dedicated residential centre or establishment.
During a stay in residential care, individuals will partake in addiction treatment programmes as part of their daily routine, being able to receive support 24/7 and access a host of addiction support resources when needed.
This type of care has been proven to be the most effective form of rehab, as previously mentioned, but it is also most effective with individuals who have a long history of addiction, those who struggle with extreme withdrawal symptoms, or those who need around-the-clock care.
Alternatively, outpatient care refers to rehabilitation outside of a centre. Individuals may engage with addiction treatment programmes in local centres, at home, or generally within their local area.
This is more suitable in the case of individuals who benefit more from an independent approach to rehabilitation, those who have a shorter history of addiction, or those who may not need as much support during their everyday addiction treatment programme.
Understanding the difference between the two types of care is essential, especially when beginning to consider factors such as detoxification, withdrawal, and continued support afterwards.
In the UK especially, alcohol poses a huge danger as one of the most widespread and available drugs on the market, though many people do not consider it as a drug when compared to other substances such as cocaine or heroin.
With serious withdrawal symptoms associated with it (4), alcohol can cause death during the detoxification process in situations where it is not properly managed or supervised.
These serious withdrawal symptoms are due to the fact that alcohol is a physically addictive substance, meaning that individuals become dependent on it.
This may affect their ability to carry out their everyday lives due to the lack of the chemical or hormone that an alcohol addiction may have become responsible for the production of.
Common withdrawal symptoms include extreme sweating, body tremors, and alcoholic seizures.
In the case of long-term addictions, it may be suitable for some individuals to take Librium during the detoxification process. This drug is shown to reduce the effect of harmful withdrawal symptoms and allows the individual to focus on further treatments.
In all cases, individuals must follow up medical interventions such as a Librium-supported alcohol detox with further addiction treatment programmes focussing on mental health.
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Cocaine is another drug that drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling provides support for. Cocaine is generally consumed in the form of a white powder and is often snorted, adding to the health issues associated with it.
Though cocaine is mainly a psychological drug, it can also have serious effects on the heart, lungs, and nose tissue. In some cases, cocaine can cause a psychological crash – a phenomenon which can take years to recover from.
Cocaine, however, is not physically addictive, meaning that the withdrawal process is generally much safer than other substances such as alcohol and heroin, and it is, therefore, possible for individuals to go ‘cold turkey’ during detox where assessed safe to do so.
This means that the individuals are able to progress with further rehabilitative treatments relatively much faster, engaging in various therapies to counteract the long-term psychological effects of cocaine usage.
Heroin causes huge issues in the UK (5), especially when considering the well-being of those who may be affected by an individual’s addiction, social housing, and the growing issue of long-term heroin addictions alongside another opiate usage.
When consumed, heroin gives the individual consuming the substance an extreme short-term high. Leading on from this, individuals begin to seek more and more of the substance to gain the same effect, leading to a dangerous cycle of addiction.
Heroin is a physically addictive drug, like alcohol, meaning that extra precautions must be taken during the detox process to ensure the safety and well-being of the individual.
As part of this, it may be suitable for the individual to undergo a process known as tapering. During this process, individuals will be monitored in the slow transition from heroin to a heroin-like substitute such as buprenorphine – known for its effectiveness in treating heroin withdrawal in the short term (6).
This ensures the safety of the individual, while also assisting them in the slow process of detoxifying from heroin.
It is always recommended to follow up this form of treatment with further support through drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling.
Cannabis is the most used substance in the UK (7), meaning that it is also one of the most common rehabilitation programmes enquired about through drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling.
Affecting the central nervous system, cannabis has a range of effects – far too many to list in extent. However, some of the most common include panic attacks, increased appetite, enhanced introspection, and an increased risk of panic attacks, depending on the situation that the individual consumed cannabis in.
The effects of cannabis will vary depending on the individual’s experience of consuming cannabis, the type of cannabis consumed, and the environment in which they consume the cannabis.
Cannabis has strong psychological effects but is not physically addictive. This means that it is safer for the individual to withdraw from this substance than other drugs such as heroin or alcohol.
In general, individuals are encouraged to slowly reduce the amount of cannabis they are consuming until they have stopped completely before beginning any future treatments.
Due to the strong effects that cannabis can have on mental health, individuals are usually recommended to partake in a number of therapies during rehab such as those listed in the following paragraph.
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Every individual will have a different experience of addiction and the support that they receive for this through drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling, but that is not to say that the types of therapy in which they engage will differ as much.
The most common therapies that individuals are suggested for the treatment of addiction are listed below:
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According to research, many people believe that addiction is a symptom of underlying mental health issues.
Often diagnosed at the same time as a diagnosis of addiction itself, this is known as a dual diagnosis and is a vital approach to rehabilitative care recommended through drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling.
By treating both addiction and the associated mental health issue(s), rehabilitation helps individuals far more effectively, making it more likely that they will maintain long-term abstinence and continue with their recovery into the future.
Common co-occurring disorders include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, though this list is not extensive.
There are many other disorders that co-occur with addiction and should be brought up during an initial discussion about the future of the individual’s rehabilitation.
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During the time in drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling, it is likely that individuals will engage in some form of relapse risk prevention training.
Essential for life outside of rehab and life after leaving an addiction treatment programme, relapse risk prevention planning equips individuals with all the tools they will need to continue a long-term and successful recovery.
Focussing on the emotional, mental, and physical aspects of recovery, relapse risk prevention encourages individuals to consider the realistic side of their recovery, remaining motivated and determined to continue theiblong-term personal development.
Not every individual will relapse after leaving an addiction treatment programme but being aware of one’s triggers and cravings is a great way to prepare for a situation in which it may be a possibility.
As part of an individual’s plan, they should also include contact numbers for a trusted individual such as a friend or family member, addiction supervisor, or addiction support network member.
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It is a common misconception that once an individual leaves drug and alcohol rehab in Stirling that is it. This is not the case.
In fact, most addiction treatment programmes are often followed up with some form of aftercare plan or service.
For example, most residential centres offer contact with an addiction support officer or promise return to the centre if necessary.
Additionally, individuals may be recommended to a SMART Recovery programme. This is where individuals can continue independent recovery, using a combination of CBT and MI.
In some cases, individuals may also be matched with an addiction specialist to assess and discuss their progress as they continue their long-term rehabilitation.
Finally, individuals may be encouraged to enter an addiction support network such as those found through groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous.
This is a great way for individuals to continue their recovery, learning from the experiences of others and sharing their own.
No matter which stage of the rehabilitation process you or someone you know is in, Rehab 4 Addiction is ready and waiting to provide support to anyone who needs it.
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