Medically reviewed by Dr Iqbal Mohiuddin MBBS BSc, PGCME Breaking an addiction is never easy.
It’s incredibly difficult to fight back against a body and mind which is resisting both physically and mentally. It can make staying away from drugs and alcohol difficult.
Drug rehab clinics have all the tools needed to beat addictions and help for alcohol and substance use disorder sufferers and substance abusers all starts with detoxification from rehab clinics.
The drug crime rate is 53% higher in Torquay than in the rest of Devon.
Torquay is also considered one of the worst places in the country for underage drinking where ’72 people per 100,000 under the age of 18 [were] taken to hospital for drinking too much’.
If you or someone you love is affected by alcohol or drug addiction, or even something like binge drinking or behavioural addictions such as gambling addiction, entering a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay for a rehab programme offers you the best place to start recovery and your journey to sobriety.
Get the expert help and person-centered care you need from a drug and alcohol rehab Torquay by calling us on 0800 140 4690
If someone in your family has an addiction, there are interventions you can try out at home. One of the approaches is more direct, whereas the other is more subtle. It really depends on what your family’s situation is as to what would suit more.
Firstly, there’s the CRAFT intervention. Through this, you’re provided with a menu of tools to use depending on where your loved one is in terms of being ready to change and quit substances.
The goal is to develop healthier relationships through positive interactions. You’ll be more supported to prioritise your needs as well as become better equipped to encourage your loved one towards drug and alcohol rehab.
Secondly, you can adopt a traditional intervention method. This is where you approach your loved one in “a meeting” with a professional to support you.
Together you explain what worries you have to your family member and then outline rehab options as the way forward.
To give your intervention the best chance of convincing a loved one to attend drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay, give our team a call on 0800 140 4690
Many people with addictions struggle to accept there is a problem for years. Denial is a huge part of addiction. Understandably; when denial is removed, the reality and next steps can be very difficult to face.
If you’re wondering whether you’re addicted to a substance there are four points that will clarify this for you:
Answering yes to these questions shows that you’d benefit from a stay at a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay.
Not sure if you need the help of a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay? Talk it over with our team by calling us on 0800 140 4690
The price of drug and alcohol rehab is affected by a variety of things. You’ll need to do a bit of research and find out what facility suits you most from a selection of clinics.
In the UK, a more expensive private clinic can cost anywhere from £14,000-£40,000 a month.
At the budget-friendly end of the scale, you can find private clinics that charge around £1,000 for a week, or £4,000 a month.
For a more accurate idea of how much your time at a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay will cost, call us on 0800 140 4690
One way of funding a stay at drug and alcohol rehab is through your private health insurance. While this offers a helpful option, there are a few things to be aware of.
If you took your health insurance out yourself, your premiums are obviously likely to increase. If your health insurance is provided through your employer then it’s likely you’ll be under obligation to tell your employer that you want to claim, go to rehab, and have an addiction.
There are some instances where you can get a drug and alcohol rehab placement funded through the NHS Foundation Trust. If you’re from a household where you claim benefits or bring in a low income, then you might be eligible to apply.
You’ll also need to be able to prove how committed to recovery you are.
The way you apply is through the local council. They will expect you to be accessing support through local drug and alcohol services. If you’re able to demonstrate these behaviours then you apply to the local council.
It’s important to keep in mind, however, that many people apply for funding so you’ll have a lot of competition for the drug and alcohol treatment rehab place.
Free and NHS-run addiction services in and near to Torquay include:
Address: Walnut Rd, Torquay, TQ2 6HP
Telephone: 01803 604334
Website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/drug-and-alcohol-service/
Address: 15 Newton Rd, Torquay, TQ2 5DB
Telephone: 01803 897440
Website: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/find-a-service.html#/
Address: Stratus House, Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3QS
Telephone: 0800 233 5444
Website: https://www.edp.org.uk/
To get assistance applyinf for NHS funding in order to attend drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay, call us on 0800 140 4690
Some people might stay at a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay for a 10-day medially-assisted detox. If you’ve got an addiction which has created a dependency meaning it’s dangerous to quit without medical assistance, then a medically-assisted detox at rehab is crucial.
However, it’s recommended by addiction professionals that you stay longer than ten days.
Regardless of the substance, a good amount of time to stay at drug and alcohol rehab is 28 days. This way you get to experience therapies and can start to build healthy habits.
Find out how long your stay ata drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay is likely to last by calling us today on 0800 140 4690
When looking for rehabilitation support, you can opt for NHS or private services. They’re slightly different in what they offer.
Private clinics offer 24-hour care 7 days a week. Staff are specialists and trained to provide the most effective therapies and psychiatric treatments and psychiatric assessment available in the UK.
You can access medically-assisted detox provision, psychotherapies and holistic approaches. At private clinics or a rehabilitation centre, the goal is to ensure you become sober and you will.
NHS services are available in Torquay as well. Anybody with an addiction can self-refer.
There are support groups such as 12 Step and SMART. Staff also offer light one-to-one input and drop-in clinics.
Can’t choose between the NHS or a private drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay? Discuss your options with us on 0800 140 4690
The main difference between outpatient and inpatient services is whether you remain living at home or you go to stay at a rehab clinic for support.
A private rehab where you stay for weeks is where you’ll become an inpatient. The approach to psychiatric treatment and psychiatric assessment is more immersive.
There are some private clinics that offer outpatient services to ex-residents.
NHS services that you’ll find in Torquay centre offer outpatient services. You can pop in according to when you’re offered an appointment or when there are open support groups.
Make sure you get the right kind of psychiatric treatment from a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay by calling us on 0800 140 4690
When you have an alcohol addiction, you’ll need special care because of how seriously the substance impacts your body. Becoming sober from alcohol abuse or alcoholism can actually be dangerous if you don’t have clinical support and an alcohol detox with experts.
This is because of how alcohol changes the GABA amino acid balance in your brain. As the alcohol starts to leave your body, this can put you at risk of seizures, which is of course the most dangerous aspect of drug and alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome means you can experience the following:
You’ll need specific medications for alcohol addiction in order to withdraw safely. A doctor will prescribe these.
It’s likely you’ll be given a course of Librium (a Benzodiazepine/Chlordiazepoxide) over seven to ten days to wean you off alcohol in a safe way.
Ways to screen the severity of your or a loved ones addiction includes the CAGE questionnaire, the AUDIT tool (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) and the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition).
The majority of your stay will mean following your programme of therapies and group sessions. There is likely to be a large focus on connecting to the other residents through sharing experiences and reflecting with each other on how you can develop skills that promote healthy lifestyle choices.
Beat your addiction with the help of an alcohol rehab in Torquay by giving our team a call on 0800 140 4690
You can get support for cannabis addiction and cannabis use disorder at a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay. THC strains which are the type that makes you feel “high” are actually illegal in the UK.
As such they’re unregulated and can be very strong. While many users initially think this is a positive, in the long run, it can be extremely detrimental to mental health.
Cannabis addiction and cannabis use disorder can lead to anxiety, depression, paranoia, psychosis, and schizophrenia. Physically smoking it can damage the lungs and increase risk of disease.
Rehab psychiatric treatment and psychiatric assessmentfocuses on improving your internal experience. There is a focus on how to become grounded and find peace without turning to cannabis.
In group sessions, you’ll share experiences and learn from others. Self-work is supported in group and individual therapies.
Tackle your cannabis addiction and cannabis use disorder and any other substance use disorder with the expert help of a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay – call us on 0800 140 4690
Many people on starting to use cocaine or crack cocaine don’t realise how serious the long-term effects are. In fact, cocaine and crack cocaine physical dependence is known to be seriously detrimental to both your physical and mental health.
Many users mix alcohol and cocaine without realising that the two substances react in the body and release a toxin called cocaethylene.
Side effects of use include:
Rehab support will emphasise how important it is to become aware of thoughts. The majority of our thoughts are automatic and in the case of addiction, this is damaging.
Therapy will help you learn how to interrupt these thoughts and rewrite them. Doing so empowers you to develop healthy behaviours.
Tackle your cocaine and crack cocaine addiction or cocaine and crack cocaine depenndence with the expert help of a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay – call us on 0800 140 4690
Heroin addiction is notoriously difficult to live with because of how it impacts you physically and psychologically (this is also true for any opioid use disorder). This is why it’s important you access treatment services.
Heroin makes people feel relaxed, “zoned out”, and can bring feelings of pleasure. While this might be experienced “in the head”, the body – the heart, brain, and lungs – all those parts that run automatically slow down.
When this happens, the risk can be fatal.
When a person develops a dependency, they’ll need to go through a heroin detox (often with the help of Buprenorphine) to treat the physical impact on the body as well as participate in psychological therapies to treat the mental processes.
Heroin Withdrawal symptoms include:
The drug detox lasts up to ten days. The on-site doctor will want to ensure you’re kept as comfortable as possible.
To do this, they’ll give you Subutex to support you off heroin in a controlled way.
After this period, you’ll then move on to learning new ways to manage your emotions and responses to the things that make you crave heroin.
As well as this, you’ll be supported to think about your future in a way that brings hope. There will be time spent thinking about what it is you want to achieve in life and what you need to do to be able to get there.
Tackle your heroin addiction with the expert help of a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay – call us on 0800 140 4690
Your time at a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay will mean you spend your days attending therapy sessions, group sessions, relaxing meditative workshops, and artistic groups.
You can expect to take part in the following:
To experience any and all of these effective therapies at a drug and alcohol rehab in Torquay, call us today on 0800 140 4690
At drug and alcohol rehab, some people get given a dual diagnosis by a therapist or psychiatrist. This simply means that you have both an addiction as well as another condition.
For some, it could be an eating disorder or a gambling addiction, for the vast majority, however, it’s likely to be a mental health condition.
For those living with:
it’s more likely that they’ll use substances. This is because of the symptoms they experience.
Drugs and alcohol can sometimes feel a way to manage this. Unfortunately, psychoactive substances actually exacerbate mental illnesses. As well as this, physical illness may also occur, such as wernicke encephalopathy.
Drug and alcohol rehab staff are aware of the difficulties faced by people with addictions and understand that mental illness is often a part of their lives too. As such, there will be specific treatments designed to support your mental health too.
You can also find general mental health support at Rethink Mental Illness, Papyrus, Young Minds, Samaritans and Mind UK.
Find out how a drug and alcohol rehab in Taunton will support your mental health by calling us today on 0800 140 4690
As part of your aftercare plan, you’ll have a relapse prevention plan in place, and other coping mechanisms) that you will have worked on with a member of staff while you were being treated at rehab. You may also be introduced to sober living houses.
The main aim of this is to keep you sober when you get home and return to regular life.
The plan will include a variety of things you need to be aware of and also techniques you can use. Firstly, it’s important you remember all the skills you’ve learned at rehab.
Your plan will outline the exercises you can use each day to keep you focused on healing. There will also be strategies and guidance on how to manage cravings.
Secondly, there will be a list of support services you can use which will support you to remain sober or provide a hearing ear when needed.
You’ll also have discussed people in your life who are particularly helpful in keeping your eyes on recovery. These will likely be listed as reminders of who you can call.
Finally, there will be guidance on what to do if you relapse. It’s really important that you follow what your plan says. The reason for this is that it will help you return to abstinence quickly.
The most important thing to remember if you relapse is that it’s what you do after that counts.
Aside from private rehab care, in Torquay you can access the following organisations that support people around addiction and recovery after you leave rehab.
Address: St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Union St, Torquay, TQ1 4BX
Time: Mondays at 19:30
Address: The Church Hall of All Saints Church, Cary Ave, Babbacombe, Torquay, TQ1 3QT
Time: Mondays at 12:30
Address: Old Board Rm, Torbay Hospital, Lawes Bridge Newton Rd, Use Oncology entrance, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
Time: Saturdays at 18:00
Address: Hut, St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Church Hall, Union Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4BX
Time: Sundays at 19:00
Address: To the Rear of the Church, Totnes United Free Church, 56 Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5RP
Time: Tuesdays at 19:30
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 rehab in Torquay.
Call us on 0800 140 4690 or contact us through our website. We’re ready and waiting to help you combat your addiction once and for all.
All of the rehab centres we recommend are regulated by the CQC Care Quality Commission (England and Wales) or the Care Inspectorate (Scotland).
Rehab 4 Addiction officers a range of addiction treatments across Devon, including in Plymouth, Exeter, Exmouth, Newton Abbot, Tiverton, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Sidmouth, Barnstable, Bideford, Ivybridge, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Tavistock, Kingsteignton, Torbay, Deven, Cullompton, Seaton and much more.
This article was written by Boris Mackey. You can connect with Boris online at LinkedIn or X.com.
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