Medically reviewed by Dr Iqbal Mohiuddin MBBS BSc, PGCME Do you want to get sober and clean? Don’t want to linger on waiting lists for months on end? Then it’s time to contact Rehab 4 Addiction.
Since 2010, we’ve been helping those hooked on drinks and drugs to combat their addictions, assisting them in gaining access to private drug and alcohol rehab in Wakefield and near Wakefield.
We can help anyone over the age of 18 who’s suffering from a drug or alcohol problem.
All that we ask of you is that you’re honest about your addiction and that you admit that you need help.
If you’re in denial, it will be very difficult for us to assist you as it could be a barrier to your recovery.
1090 new people signed up for drug and alcohol treatment in Wakefield in 2019/20.[1] It’s estimated that around 80% of adults in Wakefield drink alcohol with a ¼ drinking a harmful amount.[2]
With the figures this high it’s likely that you’re affected by the negative effects of substances whether your own or someone else’s. As such, it’s beneficial to know what you can do in terms of accessing rehab services.
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At home, it can be tricky to say the lea, st living with a family member who has an alcohol or drug addiction.
Not only is it hard seeing their health diminish, but it’s also challenging to cohabit with a lot of the behaviours that arise linked to the illness.
There are a couple of interventions you can use to support your loved one, yourself, and anyone else who might be at home.
You might already be aware of the usual intervention that families quite often turn to.
It’s where one or two of the family members, accompanied by a doctor or substance worker, approach your loved one in a meeting. The formality emphasises the importance of what’s being brought up.
You then speak to your loved one about their substance use and explain your concerns and how it’s affecting them and everyone else. The professional is there to outline treatment options and guide discussion around what to do next.
The CRAFT intervention is slightly different because it takes time and becomes a type of lifestyle.
You’ll have information about addiction, and the cycle of change, and learn to identify where your loved one is in terms of “readiness to change”.
Using that knowledge, you then use the tools to guide how you communicate and build future positive activities in your relationship.
It supports you to see and draw attention to your loved one’s healthy behaviours and to use this as leverage to encourage them towards rehab.
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The majority of people who find themselves in problematic use with alcohol or drugs will spend a lot of their time questioning whether there is an addiction.
If the following statements are true for you, then you have become addicted to the substance you use.
If this is the case for you, residential treatment at a drug and alcohol rehab in Wakefield and near Wakefield is advisable.
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The cost of a stay at rehab in Wakefield or near Wakefield will depend on the type of establishment you go to.
Some offer luxury aimed at celebrities and will charge between £14,000 and £40,000 a month.
For those on a typical wage, some options suit. These come in at around £1,000 a week or £4,000 a month.
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Some people who go to rehab do so through their private health insurance. This offers a useful go-to. While it can be helpful, there are a couple of things to remember.
When health insurance is provided through your place of work, there’s usually a stipulation that you inform the company when you’re claiming.
Of course, in this case, that would also mean explaining that you have an addiction. While some people might be comfortable with this, others aren’t.
For those who have taken out private health insurance on their own, then the factor that will come into play is the increase in premiums going forward.
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There is funding available through local councils that covers the cost of some people going to rehab.
To be eligible, you’ll be from a low-income background and fully dedicated to trying to quit alcohol and drugs.
You have to apply to the local council for funding and they’ll want to see evidence that you’re trying to recover. This entails regularly participating in treatments and sessions at your nearest drug and alcohol hub in Wakefield or near Wakefield.
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A stay at rehab really can’t be rushed.
After months or most likely years, of repeating unhealthy habits, it takes learning and a lot of effort to develop positive behaviours that will over-write the unhealthy ones.
While some people with a heroin or alcohol problem might stay at rehab for ten days to receive a detox, it’s recommended that you stay for four weeks.
Four weeks is how long it takes to do the work needed to start healing and give yourself a solid foundation for recovery at a drug and alcohol rehab in Wakefield.
Some residents might stay an additional one or two weeks if they’re particularly struggling.
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Accessing rehabilitation options means you’ll probably opt between two choices. NHS and private facilities offer a slightly different approaches to each other.
Private clinics offer 24-hour care. Staff are experts in their fields and the team works collaboratively to provide you with a total package of rehab care.
You’ll be provided with the required physical, emotional, and mental care you need.
Detoxes, psychotherapies, and holistic approaches make up the schedule. Both individual and group sessions take place each day.
NHS-funded services are found in local hubs or centres. A small team of drug and alcohol workers support people at various stages of their addiction. There is some one-to-one input and weekly group sessions.
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Perhaps you’re unsure whether inpatient or outpatient services will suit you more.
It depends on the severity of your addiction, the level of treatment you need, and what your responsibilities are at home.
An inpatient facility is where you go to stay at a private clinic. This is an immersive approach to rehabilitation. You’ll stay there for a few weeks. This is suitable if you have a serious addiction.
Outpatient service is what’s provided by the local council. You keep your life going as usual but go to the clinic for sessions as and when suits you.
This is useful if you have mild substance misuse issues and have to keep going to work or running the family home etc.
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The best way of becoming sober if you’re addicted to alcohol is through a detox and rehab programme in Wakefield.
There, staff have all the resources necessary to ensure you withdraw smoothly and that you’re comfortable the whole time.
Alcohol is linked to a wide range of consequences that are bad for your health.
Not only does it ravage the brain, but it also fills the body with toxins, increasing your risk of illnesses and diseases, cancer and heart disease especially.
Withdrawal symptoms include:
At rehab, you’ll have an alcohol assessment to clarify what level your addiction is at.
If you’re dependent, you’ll begin with a detox that lasts around ten days. During this, you’ll be given Librium which controls the way you wean off alcohol.
The weeks after detox will be spent in building your resilience and equipping you with techniques to help you manage cravings.
There will also be relaxing activities where you can unwind and connect with other residents.
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People who smoke cannabis often start in a social environment with friends without much concern about where it can end up or what the long-term effects are.
People who develop problems with cannabis tend to have started smoking it at a younger age or are likely to have mental health conditions.
THC is illegal in the UK. This happens to be the chemical that is psychoactive and gives you the high. It’s also a chemical that can lead to psychosis and schizophrenia.
Additionally, cannabis tends to be linked to low motivation, low mood, and anxiety.
When you enter a drug and alcohol rehab in Wakefield, you’ll have a programme with individual and group therapies. Each day, you’ll work on yourself, finding out what the foundations are to build your healing journey.
There will be psychological tasks to help you reframe thoughts, social tasks to improve your skills when communicating with others, and light exercise (i.e. yin yoga).
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When you become addicted to cocaine, this is likely to be the first time you start truly thinking about the effects it has.
People don’t tend to think of the negative impact it has on finances, anxiety levels, overall mental health, and physical health (i.e. increased risk of disease or a collapsed bridge in their nose).
To start with, people just think about having a bit more energy, or whatever effect it is they’re looking for.
Cocaine has become widely used in recent years because of more available throughout the world. The UK is one of the countries worst hit in Europe.
Unfortunately, education about it isn’t as readily available as the substance.
Withdrawal symptoms include:
A rehab programme will include therapeutic input that focuses on acknowledging what your thought patterns are. You’ll openly discuss these and think about what has created them and what in your life encourages them.
In group sessions and cognitive behavioural therapy, you’ll learn ways to take control of your thoughts. There will also be a focus on how you can go about instilling healthy behavioural habits into your life for the future.
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When you enter rehab to be treated for heroin addiction, you’ll likely be experiencing or concerned about going into withdrawal. This is incredibly uncomfortable for heroin users.
This is because heroin creates what is known as a dependency in the body. When this happens it means your body has become so accustomed to the substance that it needs it to function.
When you go into withdrawal from heroin, you experience the following:
These symptoms are what make a heroin detox at a private clinic beneficial.
Clinical staff will ensure you’re kept as comfortable as possible. You’ll take Subutex across several days at increasingly smaller doses until you’re weaned off all substances.
There will be counselling sessions to support you to understand how your background, genetics, personality, environment, and lifestyle all influence your habit.
With support, you’ll learn how to adapt and develop ways to manage the psychological aspect of the addiction to remain sober into the future.
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Receiving a treatment programme at a private drug and alcohol rehab in Wakefield means you’ll have a wide and varied support system in place.
You’ll experience a mixture of the following:
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Many people in recovery find out that they have a mental health condition such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder as well as an addiction. In some cases, it can be really difficult to understand which came first.
People are known to turn to substances to try and regulate feelings and symptoms around mental health conditions, and likewise, alcohol and drugs cause mental illnesses.
If you have two conditions, you’ll probably be told you have a dual diagnosis, simply meaning that the two conditions are present.
Private rehab clinics are open to treating people who have two conditions. Staff understand the fact that mental health and addiction are inextricably linked.
When this diagnosis occurs, your rehab programme will be tweaked to facilitate your mental health condition as well.
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You may be required to attend regular therapy sessions as part of your treatment programme.
These sessions are conducted by experienced psychotherapists and are designed to treat the root causes of your drug and alcohol addiction.
Not only will you receive the expert help of professionals, but you can also expect to benefit from plenty of peer support from people who are experiencing similar issues, which can improve your chances of beating your addiction.
The drug and alcohol rehab centres in Wakefield that we partner with have very supportive environments which are designed to harness recovery.
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Part of your time at rehab in Wakefield will be spent working on your relapse prevention plan. The goal of this is to ensure you remain sober, and if you relapse, to know how to handle it.
You must speak honestly to the member of staff who helps you develop the plan. Together you can discuss triggers and difficult areas. Doing so means you’ll be able to plan how to manage those situations.
The plan will have a guideline on what to do if you relapse about your physical and mental health and what actions to take, as well as who to talk to.
There will also be a reminder of the techniques you’ve learned to manage cravings.
This, along with the steps you’ve identified to implement a healthier lifestyle will all be clear.
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In Wakefield, there are other places you can go to for support should you require a more relaxed approach to leaving rehab, just to help keep you focused.
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If you’re ready to quit drink or drugs once and for all, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Rehab 4 Addiction.
We have helped hundreds of people to benefit from the best drug and alcohol rehab in Wakefield and Leeds over the years, boosting their chances of overcoming their addictions for good.
To take that first important step to recovery, call us on 0800 140 4690.
Alternatively, you can message us through our website and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Rehab 4 Addiction offers drug and alcohol rehab options across Yorkshire, including Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Middlesbrough, York, Wakefield, Hull, Doncaster, Barnsley, Halifax, Huddersfield, Harrogate, Rotherham, and Cleveland.
This article was written by Boris Mackey. You can connect with Boris online at LinkedIn or X.com.
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