Medically reviewed by Dr Iqbal Mohiuddin MBBS BSc, PGCME Do you have a drug or alcohol addiction? Want help, but don’t want to have to wait months to receive the drug and alcohol rehab treatment that you need? Then it could be time to get in touch with Rehab 4 Addiction.
We specialise in helping those affected by addiction of all ages and from all walks of life to access drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland, near Sunderland and throughout the Northeast of the country.
Whether you’re looking to beat alcohol abuse, are struggling with heroin addiction, need a prescription drug detox for the ever-growing issue of prescription drug addiction, or are even in need of eating disorder treatment or help with behavioural addictions like internet addiction or gambling addiction, our addiction experts are here to help.
Simply call us on 0800 140 4690 and we can start the process of matching you with suitable Sunderland rehab treatments.
We can help you find a range of drug and alcohol rehab treatments in Sunderland, including:
Access drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland or near Sunderland today, or across the area in Peterlee, Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Hartlepool, North Shields, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Jarrow and Whitley Bay.
To begin your drug and alcohol rehab recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
An intervention is a practice which can be employed before an individual enters drug and alcohol rehab treatment in Sunderland.
This may be due to their denial of their situation, or to help them make more informed choices about the future of their drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland and near Sunderland.
Modern intervention approaches, such as CRAFT (Community Reinforcement And Family Training) are known to be especially effective in this area. [1]
Through this approach, around 65% of individuals struggling with addiction will seek some form of further drug rehab and alcohol rehab support and/or treatment, (2) making it a potentially vital service for accessing drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
In some cases, knowing whether someone has an addiction or not can be a challenging process.
They may deny the existence of the problem, and resist the idea of attending drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
In the case of alcohol addiction in particular, there are some tools which can be used to determine the severity or presence of addiction and provide guidance on whether or not drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland is needed.
One of these is the CAGE Questionnaire, [3] assessing the areas of: Cutting down, Annoyance, Guilty feelings, and Eye openers.
When assessed, individuals who answer positively to two or more of the above categories are said to have a clinically significant dependence on alcohol and further drug and alcohol rehab treatments are suggested.
It is also a great way to assess alcohol misuse, allowing individuals to get a clearer idea of their alcohol intake and take the next step to overcoming addiction through drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
To begin your recovery journey today at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
The total cost of drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland will be different for every individual based on their addiction history, the type of substance they are addicted to and the severity of their withdrawal symptoms.
Across the UK, the average cost of a day in residential drug and alcohol rehab is around £495, though this is affected by many other factors and is a general estimate of rehab fees in the UK, not specifically for drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
For example, the type of accommodation that individuals opt to reside in during their stay at residential treatment centres is a factor that massively influences the overall cost of drug and alcohol rehab fees.
Single occupancy rooms at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland are generally more expensive, with the recommended 28-day stay costing an average of £10,000.
A 10-day detox session at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland costs around £4,500.
For a multiple occupancy room at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland, these costs are slightly reduced. The 28-day stay costs an average of £6,000 or, for a 10-day detox, around £3,000.
Many other factors such as insurance can also affect these costs – please discuss this with your drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland before beginning addiction treatment.
More and more in the modern world, health insurance providers are beginning to cover the costs of drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland and across the UK.
Due to addiction’s strong impact on mental health, this has become a serious national issue, meaning that more support is becoming available around drug and alcohol support almost every day, especially when accessing drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
If individuals receive health insurance through their company or career, then they may be more likely to receive some form of compensation for their drug or alcohol treatment at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
Before beginning any rehab treatment or therapy, it is important to consider whether or not this type of care will be covered, so make sure that this is ensured before engaging in Sunderland drug and alcohol rehab treatment programmes.
To begin your recovery journey today at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
The National Health Service (NHS) is a government-funded service providing extensive health support to UK citizens, including those in Sunderland.
All treatments, departments, and types of care are dependent on the resources provided by the government and the budget that is set for this area of care – in this case, drug and alcohol rehab care.
Because of this, only some drug and alcohol rehab services are available through the NHS.
Accessing an inpatient rehab centre in Sunderland through the NHS can be extremely difficult due to the increased funding associated with this type of care, meaning that it is possible for individuals to need to begin their own funding processes.
This can be done by contacting local councils in Sunderland, reaching out to official funding bodies, or beginning crowdfunding campaigns.
Below, we list state-funded and charity organisations in Sunderland that offer some form of drug and alcohol rehab treatment or support:
Telephone: 0191 514 8520
Address: Church Street East, Church St E, Hendon, Sunderland SR1 2BB
Website: https://neraf.org/
Telephone: 0800 234 6798
Address: 4-6 Mary St, Sunderland SR1 3NH
Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/sunderland/contact-us
Telephone: 0191 581 3298
Address: 24 Church St, Seaham SR7 7HQ
Website: https://freetheway-seaham.co.uk/
Telephone: 0191 510 8252
Address: Bridge House, Bridge St, Sunderland SR1 1TE
Website: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/
Telephone: 0191 533 4434
Address: Middle Herrington Methodist Church, Crow Lane, Sunderland, SR3 3TE
Website: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/intergroups/sunderland-district-intergroup/
Telephone: 0300 999 1212
Address: Betsy Jenny Wellbeing Cafe, 30 Bridge Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1TE
It is worth noting that many of these services offer outpatient treatment for addiction, rather than residential drug and alcohol rehab treatment, which is offered via referral to a private drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
Every individual will progress through Sunderland drug and alcohol rehab at a different rate.
Whether this is due to the different alcohol and drug treatments engaged in, the extent of care they may require after beginning a drug or alcohol rehab programme, or the time spent in the detoxification process, it is hard to account for at the beginning of drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
However, Rehab 4 Addiction recommends a stay of 28 days in a residential drug and alcohol rehab centre in Sunderland in order to gain the most benefits from this type of care.
The recommended stay also encompasses the detoxification stage of drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland – the stage through which there can be the most fluctuation between individuals and their history of addiction.
To begin your drug and alcohol rehab recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
There are many differences between the care received through NHS services and the care received at private drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
This can be across many areas such as in the withdrawal stage, the specific therapies available, and the time spent in each type of care at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
NHS treatments, for example, are the most popular source of drug and alcohol rehab care for many individuals.
This is because the NHS offers free healthcare to most individuals, as well as often being located in the local area for the individual rather than in a far away drug and alcohol rehab centre.
Some individuals can wait for over a year before beginning counselling, for example, and accessing treatment from addiction specialists at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland is even more time-consuming.
On the other hand, private drug and alcohol rehab and even residential care in Sunderland can be accessed after just one initial telephone assessment in cases where it is suitable.
These drug and alcohol rehab centres also allow for easy access to treatment due to the resources available and the expert staff and qualified recovery nurses on hand 24/7.
At the beginning of an individual’s experience of drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland, it is easy for one to become overwhelmed by the number of different options available.
At the beginning of drug and alcohol rehab treatment, it is very difficult to know which of these will be most effective.
Luckily, there are some decisions that can be made relatively early in the process of drug and alcohol rehab, meaning that decisions leading on from this are considerably easier to consider.
This is the choice between inpatient rehab and outpatient care – referring to the environment and regularity of drug and alcohol rehab care.
Inpatient care, within a dedicated drug and alcohol rehab centre, is significantly more full-time than outpatient rehab, with individuals engaging in drug and alcohol addiction treatment programmes as part of their everyday routine.
This is known to be the most successful form of rehab and is suggested to most individuals struggling with addiction.
However, in cases where inpatient drug and alcohol rehab may not be suitable, there is the option of outpatient drug and alcohol rehab.
This refers to drug and alcohol rehab programmes that occur outside of drug and alcohol rehab centres, involving many of the same Sunderland rehab treatments but on a more part-time basis and often allowing for the individual to remain in their local area or whilst living at home.
To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
Alcohol is a physically addictive drug, making it one of the deadliest substances in the world, as well as especially in the UK.
With a strong drinking culture across the UK, not many individuals may consider alcohol to be a drug, but it is in fact one of the most addictive substances that Rehab 4 Addiction offers support for.
When addicted, alcohol can become responsible for the production of hormones and chemicals essential in everyday functioning – without which the individual may begin to experience serious withdrawal symptoms at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
Because of this, extra care at a drug and alcohol rehab must be taken during the process of withdrawal, as the symptoms of detoxing can be life-threatening in some cases, especially with longer-term alcohol addictions.
Going ‘cold turkey’ is extremely risky as it may lead to alcohol withdrawal syndrome. (4)
In some more long-term cases, individuals at drug and alcohol rehab may be prescribed Librium.
This is known to be an effective medical intervention, with proven effectiveness at countering the negative physical effects of alcohol withdrawal at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
This makes the withdrawal process far safer at alcohol rehab and more comfortable for the individual. From this, all individuals should engage in some form of follow-up treatment aimed at the other effects of alcohol addictions such as those relating to mental health.
As another extremely addictive substance, cocaine also poses a huge risk to individuals, especially those who use it regularly and in the long-term.
Through Sunderland drug and alcohol rehab, the psychological impacts of cocaine addiction will be considered as it is known as a drug that can seriously affect mental health, leading to a psychological crash in extreme cases.
As well as the effects on mental health, the methods of consuming cocaine (such as snorting) can also lead to serious physical health issues such as damage to nose tissue and an increased risk of heart and lung complications.
Unlike alcohol, however, cocaine is not a physically addictive substance, meaning that the withdrawal process at drug and alcohol rehab can be completed by going ‘cold turkey’ and is far less risky than with other substances such as alcohol.
Heroin is possibly the most well-known addictive substance in the world, infamous for its depictions in the media and dangers associated with long-term use.
When individuals consume heroin, especially for the first few occasions, they are likely to experience short-term highs, though this can lead to increased consumption over the following sessions due to a need to gain the same effect.
In turn, this can lead to serious physical health issues. For example, consuming heroin in the long-term can lead to an increase in the risk of liver disease, blood clots, seizures, and heart issues.
Because heroin is physically addictive, it is also important to take the utmost care during the detox stage of heroin addiction and indeed any opioid addiction, as the individual is often dependent on the substance and may suffer severely if the detox process is not properly managed.
One method of decreasing the discomfort and risks of a heroin withdrawal at drug and alcohol rehab is the use of heroin substitutes to slowly transition away from heroin.
This includes substances such as methadone and buprenorphine, which carry their own risks (especially in America) but are shown to greatly reduce the risks during a heroin withdrawal.
Again, individuals are encouraged to follow the detox stage with further treatment at drug and alcohol rehab and afterwards to focus on the other effects of long-term heroin addiction, not just the immediate physical issues presented during a detox.
To begin your rehab recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
Cannabis is the most popular drug in the UK, having been consumed by around 1 in 10 individuals across the country. [5]
There are many different options for a cannabis addiction through drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland due to the differences in the effects experienced by individuals who are addicted.
As cannabis affects the central nervous system (CNS), there are many different ways in which an individual may be affected. This includes both positive and negative effects – one of the reasons why it is such an addictive substance.
Because of this, specialised drug and alcohol treatment at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland is essential after stopping the consumption of cannabis.
There is no such phenomenon as a ‘cannabis detox’, but all individuals struggling with addiction should strive to reduce the amount they are consuming before beginning any further rehabilitative treatment.
Therapy is one of the most effective methods of treatment at drug and alcohol rehab for individuals struggling with addiction, as it allows individuals to express and explore the root cause of their addiction.
This helps them to form a base on which to cover the remainder of their alcohol or drug rehabilitation.
Many professionals consider addiction to be a disorder that is also a symptom of underlying mental health issues.
Based on this theory, when addiction is officially diagnosed, it is common that additional mental health issues are also diagnosed simultaneously.
This is known as a dual diagnosis and is an effective approach when it comes to drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland.
Treating both addiction and a co-occurring mental health issue within the same treatment programme at drug and alcohol rehab is essential due to the intertwined effects that both of these issues can have on the well-being of the individual.
By treating both, individuals are far more likely to experience an effective and efficient alcohol or drug rehabilitation programme.
Thanks to the high standards enforced by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the treatment for mental health issues received at drug and alcohol rehab will be of the same quality and effectiveness as that received through a specialised mental health treatment hospital.
This is always the approach taken by recommendations through Rehab 4 Addiction’s referral programme, but individuals seeking help outside of our services should always check with the provider that this is the approach adhered to.
To begin your recovery journey today at a drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
Relapse risk prevention takes into account the three aspects of long-term recovery: the emotional, mental and physical aspects.
This is far more likely that individuals in rehab will create an effective and helpful relapse risk prevention plan.
Not everyone will relapse after leaving Sunderland drug and alcohol rehab, but preparing a plan is nonetheless an essential part of rehab and long-term recovery, physically and mentally.
Rehab 4 Addiction suggests that individuals write down their plan, or at least have it somewhere it is easy to access if needed or use a process such as CENAPS. [6]
In addition, the following aspects should be considered and/or included as part of a post-drug and alcohol rehab relapse prevention plan in Sunderland:
At a Sunderland drug and alcohol rehab, you will begin to understand your addiction triggers and begin to develop the necessary coping strategies to help prevent relapse once you return home.
As the third stage of drug and alcohol rehab (following alcohol detoxing/drug detoxing and rehabilitation), aftercare is one of the most essential.
Referring to any additional support received after leaving a drug or alcohol treatment programme, aftercare is usually provided by the source of your initial alcohol or drug addiction treatment programme, but can also be organised through Rehab 4 Addiction directly at any stage of the drug and alcohol rehab process.
These help you to maintain your recovery goals and give you a better chance of staying sober for good, with people who receive professional aftercare after drug and alcohol rehab generally experiencing a higher recovery rate than those who do not.
Common aftercare practises include regular contact with an addiction supervisor to check up on post-drug and alcohol rehab progress, participation in a SMART recovery workshop, or enrolment into an addiction support network.
SMART recovery uses a combination of CBT and MI to help an individual continue their alcohol or drug rehabilitation in the long-term, using the tools and scientifically proven treatment techniques given to them during drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland to take a more independent approach to long-term rehab and recovery.
During drug and alcohol rehab in Sunderland, you will also be introduced to the twelve-step programme. This will help you integrate into local Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous or Cocaine Anonymous groups in Sunderland.
You can find local Sunderland Alcoholics Anonymous meetings here.
For a more secular support group, SMART Recovery is an excellent option.
It’s also possible to access sober living housing in Sunderland. This is beneficial for those who may have gone through the drug and alcohol rehab process several times, only to relapse.
Sober living accommodation can provide the structure that may be needed to stop using drugs and alcohol in the long term – similar to the structure of a residential drug and alcohol rehab centre.
To begin your recovery journey today, call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
If you’re ready to take action and tackle your drug or alcohol addiction, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
You can call us on 0800 140 4690 or contact us through the website. We can’t wait to help you change your life for the better and become a happier and healthier you.
Rehab 4 Addiction offers access to a range of Sunderland drug and alcohol rehab services, as well as support across Tyne and Wear, including in Newcastle, South Shields, and Gateshead.
This article was written by Boris Mackey. You can connect with Boris online at LinkedIn or X.com.
[1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4394369/
[2] https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2014-52671-007.html
[3] https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1729/cage-questions-alcohol-use
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