Medically reviewed by Dr Iqbal Mohiuddin MBBS BSc, PGCME Rehab 4 Addiction offers access to professional drug and alcohol rehab centres in locations throughout Wales.
Our addiction treatment centres offer residential treatment to suit all possible tastes and budgets, as well as outpatient treatment for less severe addictions.
Whether you’re looking to overcome binge drinking, tackle ketamine addiction, or even beat behavioural addictions like gambling addiction or to get eating disorder treatment, our partner alcohol rehabs can help you
We offer alcohol and drug addiction treatment on both an inpatient alcohol rehab and outpatient rehab basis through our vast network of drug and alcohol therapists and counsellors.
These therapists are accessible from anywhere in Wales.
To book into a drug or alcohol rehab in Wales, call us today on 0800 140 4690
Your first port of call is ringing Rehab 4 Addiction at 0800 140 4690.
You will get through to one of our specialist team members, who can begin your referral consultation whenever you are ready.
This involves us asking some basic questions about your current circumstances, as well as the specifics of your addiction and substance abuse habits.
Once we have enough information about you, we can make a suggestion on an appropriate alcohol rehab clinic, and tell you more detailed information about practical things like alcohol rehab fees and timeframe.
If you are happy to take our recommendation, we can make the necessary arrangements, contact alcohol rehab clinics and have you there within just a few days.
When you arrive at your chosen rehab clinic, you will be greeted by staff and introduced to the facility as part of your alcohol and drug treatment initiation.
Once you have settled into your new surroundings, you will be assessed by the mental health team who operate on-site.
The purpose of this exercise is to assess your well-being, as well as carry out a risk assessment to ensure that you get the right kind of physical and psychiatric treatment.
CQC approved alcohol and drug rehab centres in Wales will take their duty of care towards you very seriously, so this is an essential part of the alcohol rehab process.
Through consultation, the mental health team will aim to get to know you a bit better and determine the precise nature of your addiction, helping them to put together a bespoke person-centred care plan.
Once you have concluded your assessment at alcohol rehab, you will soon go into alcohol or drug detox, which will be handled in a different manner depending on the specific substance(s) you have been abusing.
There is no judgment in this environment, and you won’t be in any kind of trouble for admitting to using a certain substance – we just want to be sure that you get the right treatment programme and care.
Once detox is finished, you will move on to your personalised treatment plan, which will take up the remaining weeks of your alcohol rehab stay in Wales.
This includes your preparation for re-entering the wider world.
We go into all of this in greater detail in the sections below.
Begin the admissions process at a first-rate drug and alcohol rehab in Wales by calling us today on 0800 140 4690
Understandably, this is one of our most frequently asked questions.
In total, a stay at a Wales drug and alcohol rehab in Wales takes around 28 days to complete, from admission to discharge.
This covers your initial assessment upon arrival, your detox, your therapy plan, and preparation for re-joining the wider world.
There are some instances where a person can take longer than 28 days to complete alcohol rehab.
This is usually because of complications during the drug or alcohol detox phase of treatment.
For example, if you’ve been abusing alcohol or opiates for many years and/or at a high level, it is likely that your withdrawal symptoms will be more severe.
This could mean that you spend longer in the detox stage before starting therapy, which in turn could mean that your overall stay is slightly longer.
Generally speaking, it shouldn’t take more than about a month to complete a course of alcohol rehab in Wales.
To find out exactly how long your stay at a drug and alcohol rehab in Wales is likely to last, call us today on 0800 140 4690
Trying to detox from alcohol alone, without any medical guidance or medication, can be extremely dangerous.
During alcohol withdrawal, there is a danger of seizures if withdrawal is not properly managed.
In some cases, these seizures can even be fatal.
At alcohol rehab in Wales, you can detox under the watch of medical professionals who specialise in medically-assisted detox.
This is particularly true for those who have been drinking for a long time, or whose alcohol intake has been at the extreme end of the spectrum.
At an alcohol rehab in Wales with appropriate detox facilities, your alcohol detox will be managed carefully, likely with the use of a medication called Chlordiazepoxide.
This is a type of benzodiazepine better known as Librium – which is a sedative commonly used to mitigate symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
This drug is not available over the counter and has to be administered under the guidance of treatment professionals.
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be particularly unpleasant, both physically and psychologically.
On the physical side, you can expect:
In terms of your mental health at alcohol rehab, there is the likelihood of:
The longer you have been abusing alcohol, the more severe your alcohol withdrawal syndrome is likely to be.
This is why extreme drinkers are best off recovering at a Wales drug and alcohol rehab centre.
To make sure your alcohol withdrawal is handled properly at an alcohol rehab in Wales, call our team on 0800 140 4690
When your detox stage begins, your withdrawal symptoms will be monitored closely.
A psychiatrist at alcohol rehab in Wales may write up a prescription of Librium or Diazepam to address particular issues, or Buprenorphine in the case of heroin withdrawal or detoxing from other opioid use disorders.
You may also receive daily supplements of thiamine or alternatively a vitamin B injection.
This helps restore vitamin B levels in the brain since drug and alcohol addiction tends to strip the brain of this essential vitamin.
You may also be prescribed Acamprosate or Naltrexone at alcohol rehab if you are addicted to an opiate such as heroin or methadone.
These drugs help to reduce withdrawal symptoms typically experienced during detox.
Our partner drug and alcohol rehabs in Wales and near Wales employ expert nurses and support workers who will monitor your progress throughout the ‘acute’ detoxing period.
The detox stage typically requires around five days to complete at fully equipped detox facilities, although we insist you remain in our care for a further five days at the very least so that we may monitor your progress.
We offer a handy guide to the alcohol detox process here.
Following detoxification services, many alcohol rehab clients remain in care for up to twenty-eight days overall.
This allows enough time for full drug and alcohol rehabilitation to take place.
Make sure your withdrawal is as safe and comfortable as possible – access a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Wales by calling us on 0800 140 4690
If your alcohol abuse is less severe, it may be possible for us to arrange a home detox procedure.
Doing a full course of alcohol rehab at home is not a possibility, but in some cases, the detox stage of recovery programmes can be carried out this way.
You must have an alcohol intake that is lower than 30 units per day.
If you meet criteria, then it can be arranged for a course of Librium to be sent out to you.
However, you will not have the advantage of being under medical supervision as you recover.
To find out if home detox is right for you, or is attending a drug and alcohol rehab in Wales would be a better choice, call us today on 0800 140 4690
Therapy is a huge part of alcohol rehab. Rehab is not just about getting clean and sober, it’s also about understanding yourself better so that you are at minimal risk of backsliding into addiction in the future.
Your therapy plan at your chosen drug and alcohol rehab in Wales or near Wales will comprise a number of different physical and talking therapies, all administered by highly-qualified and specialised addiction recovery professionals.
Some of the most popular treatment types and therapies commonly associated with alcohol rehab include:
Through an alcohol rehab treatment plan, you will develop a much better understanding of how addiction begins, and you will develop healthy coping mechanisms to combat your own addiction in the future.
Your treatment plan is also likely to include a number of complementary activities and alternative therapies which are designed to elevate your overall wellbeing.
Although some of these exercises are not strictly therapy, you may find that they do make you feel a whole lot better, and give you something to apply mindful focus to while you are at alcohol rehab.
Activities like this might include:
There are other activities available at alcohol rehab, but the general aim is the same – to provide you with light exercise and to encourage mindfulness.
These activities are enjoyable in themselves, work as part of your treatment plan, and also may provide you with a new passion or hobby going forward.
As long as you approach them with an open mind, they can be very beneficial.
In your new life in recovery, you will need to develop healthy new habits to apply your focus to – you may find this at alcohol rehab.
To access any of these effective therapies at a drug and alcohol rehab in Wales, call our team today on 0800 140 4690
Substance addiction, and the behaviours that it causes, can do an enormous amount of damage to a person’s relationships with their family and loved ones.
With this in mind, it is possible to include family therapy sessions within your treatment plan at a drug and alcohol treatment centre in Wales or near Wales.
This might involve them coming into the alcohol rehabilitation clinic to see you, and having therapy sessions mediated by a mental health professional.
Please be assured that these types of family therapy sessions only happen with your consent, and if they are judged to be appropriate and constructive in terms of your overall treatment plan.
To learn more about how a drug and alcohol rehab in Wales can help you repair broken family bonds, call our team today on 0800 140 4690
People in patterns of substance abuse and addiction will almost always have some kind of underlying mental health problem, what us known as a co-occurring mental health disorder.
Conditions at alcohol rehab that commonly present alongside addiction include:
At alcohol rehab, you will be cared for by top mental health professionals, who will be able to diagnose these conditions, along with your addiction (hence ‘dual diagnosis’) and provide effective mental health treatment.
It will be much easier to stay in recovery after alcohol rehab if you have an awareness of your mental health issues, and are getting the right treatment programme for them.
You can find general mental health treatment and support at Rethink Mental Illness, Papyrus, Young Minds, Samaritans and Mind UK.
There are also several physical conditions linked with addiction (alcoholic hepatitis, heart failure, liver disease, etc.) that fall under the umbrella of dual diagnosis and would need to be considered and treated during recovery.
To learn more about how a drug and alcohol treatment centre in Wales will support your mental health, call us today on 0800 140 4690
Rehab is tough, and completing your course of treatment is an amazing achievement that will take a lot of inner strength and determination.
However, it is important to be mindful of the fact that you will soon have to leave the facility and head back into society as a newly-sober person.
This is why one of the final things that you do at drug and alcohol rehabilitation in Wales will be to put together a relapse prevention plan, with the help of one of the mental health staff on site.
This plan will detail proactive and reactive steps that you can take in order to minimise your chances of relapsing, reminding you of your triggers and the coping mechanisms you developed whilst in alcohol rehab in Wales.
In terms of proactive steps, the plan might suggest that you attend regular group therapy meetings such as AA or NA, and/or see a addiction counsellor.
It is important to share with others and get things off your chest in order to maintain your wellbeing.
You may be advised to stay away from certain places as much as possible just after, such as bars, pubs, casinos, etc.
You will likely also be advised to be more selective in terms of who you socialise with.
These are tough choices to make, but your recovery and well-being need to take priority.
All of this will form your extensive aftercare plan, designed to help you stay sober indefinitely.
To find out for yourself how a drug and alcohol rehab in Wales will help you avoid relapse going into the future, call our team today on 0800 140 4690
When you choose Rehab 4 Addiction for Wales-based drug or alcohol treatment you receive the care and professionalism that’s essential for getting you well and reversing the ill effects of alcoholism and drug addiction.
We believe addiction is a disease which is curable when the correct combination of detoxification services and therapy is utilised.
These two treatment approaches ensure you simultaneously attack the physical and psychological causes of drug and alcohol addiction.
We believe these treatment approaches ensure that you receive a well-rounded alcohol rehabilitation for your drug and alcohol addiction.
All alcohol rehabs in Wales that we work with are regulated and regularly inspected by Care Inspectorate Wales. [5]
Get the customised treatment plans and personalised care you need from a drug and alcohol rehab in Wales by calling us today on 0800 140 4690
Residential alcohol rehab treatment at private alcohol and drug rehab clinics is not free.
The typical price of a 10-day alcohol rehab is around £3,000.
It is entirely true that not everyone in need of alcohol and drug treatment is in a financial position to pay for it.
One more affordable option is to undergo an alcohol or drug detox from home.
A typical alcohol detox costs around £1,500.
You will be given the same medications available at drug and alcohol rehab residential facilities, however you must meet certain alcohol rehab criteria before this is offered.
At Rehab 4 Addiction, we are able to organise home detoxes when appropriate. Please contact us today to find out more.
Council-funded alcohol and drug treatment may also be available.
You can ask for a GP referral or contact these organisations yourself.
Free and NHS-run [6] addiction services across Wales include:
Address: 218 Cowbridge Rd E, Cardiff, CF5 1GX
Telephone: 02920 227 019
Website: http://www.recoverycymru.org.uk/
Address: Resolven House, Saint Mellons Business Park, Fortran Rd, St. Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0EY
Telephone: 01633 811 950
Website: https://kaleidoscope68.org/
Address: 41 St James Crescent, Uplands, Swansea, SA1 6DR
Telephone: 01792 472 519
Website: https://adferiad.org/
You might also be able to gain temporary residence to a local sober living house, if your home environment may put your recovery at risk.
There are a number of remote services that could also assist in overcoming addiction, including the National Association for Children of Alcoholics, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Change Grow Live, Turning Point and We Are With You.
Please call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
It’s also possible to undergo a drug and alcohol detox via an NHS Alcohol Care Team (ACT) [7], but this is only available if your symptoms are very severe.
The first step is to register with a local drug and alcohol service, [8] usually based in a nearby NHS foundation trust.
Often, the alcohol rehab criteria needed to access NHS support is a roadblock, because your situation will need to be considered an emergency.
Strict triaging rules often mean very few are eligible for this support.
If your loved one is in denial, then your first port of call should be to contact a professional addiction interventionist.
You can locate a BACP registered interventionist by contacting us today.
We provide additional information on how an interventionist can help suggest alcohol rehab here.
Get your loved one the help they need from alcohol and drug rehab centres in Wales by calling us on 0800 140 4690
Mutual support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), [9] Narcotics Anonymous (NA) [10] and Cocaine Anonymous (CA) [11] operate throughout North Wales, [12] South Wales [13] and Central Wales, as do groups like SMART Recovery. [14]
These groups offer help and support to those affected by alcoholism and drug addiction, and this service is entirely free of charge.
Both AA and NA offer the famous 12-step programme. We offer a helpful guide to the 12-step alcohol rehab programme here.
We recommend 12-step meetings for those who are actively ‘in recovery’ and would benefit from both peer support and the chance to lean on a spiritual higher power.
For those who are more secular-minded and would benefit from remote support, SMART Recovery would likely be a good fit.
Recovery meetings are not just for the addiction sufferer, as Al-Anon Family Group Meetings [15] exists to provide support and advice to the loved ones of those struggling with addiction. Likewise, Alateen [16] is an excellent source of help specifically for adolescents.
If you are still using drugs or drinking alcohol, then we would recommend you complete detoxification and rehabilitation before tackling any peer support meetings.
Beat addiciton once and for all at an alcohol and drug rehab in Wales by giving us a call on 0800 140 4690
If you would like to learn more about drug and alcohol rehab in Wales or near Wales, call today in confidence by dialling 0800 140 4690.
We accept rehab clients via NHS referrals, private paying alcohol rehab clients and rehab clients paying via a policy of medical insurance.
Whether you’re looking for nearby alcohol rehabs or want to recover in a new environment, we are here to help.
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All of the drug and alcohol rehab centres we recommend are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (England and Wales) or the Care Inspectorate (Scotland).
Our team offers access to alcohol and drug treatment programmes to people all across Wales, including in Monmouthshire, Glamorgan, Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham, Aberystwyth, Rhyl, Powys, Pembrokeshire, North Wales, Newport, Llandudno, Gwynedd, Conway, Colwyn Bay, Bangor, Anglesey, Brecon, Carmarthen, Denbigh, Barry, Merthyr Tydfil, Tenby, Ebbw Vale, Milford Haven, Welshpool, Caernarfon, Llantwit Major, Maesteg, Flint, Chepstow, St Davids, Haverfordwest, Aberdare, Laugharne, St Davids, Rhondda, Risca, Caerphilly, Rhyl, Hay-on-Wye, Conwy, Machynlleth, Bridgend, Newtown, Monmouth, Lampeter, Neath, Tonyrefail, Blaenavon, Gelligaer, Betws-y-Coed, Kidwelly, Buckley, Bethesda, Prestatyn, Pontypool, Aberaeron and many more towns in and around Wales.
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