Addiction can mean that a person is psychologically reliant on an addictive substance to function, but also physically addicted as well, which can mean that when they stop drinking or taking drugs they experience withdrawal symptoms.
Alcohol addiction can manifest in binge drinking (drinking a lot at once), drinking at inappropriate times (e.g., at work), or drinking more than the recommended amount of alcohol on a regular basis.
People may form an addiction as a way to cope with stress in everyday life or as a way to ‘escape’ from problems or emotionally stressful situations.
Substance use – and in particular alcohol abuse – becomes a significant problem when a person is using it to manage unbearable stress and is not able to stop.
This is when it might be appropriate to consider drug and alcohol rehab in Wanstead, or elsewhere in London.
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Wanstead is located in the London Borough of Redbridge, where between 2015-2018, 10.7% of adults consumed more than the recommended 14 units of alcohol per week.
In 2020/21, approximately 84.5% of dependent drinkers were not in treatment for alcohol dependency in Wanstead.
In 2020, 42.6% of those undertaking treatment for alcohol dependency in Wanstead were successful in completing treatment.
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Rehabilitation of any kind involves intensive, supervised treatment programmes that can be undertaken as an outpatient, but are usually completed in a residential facility, where a person will stay typically for around 28 days.
During this time, any underlying causes of drug or alcohol addiction will be examined, and any co-morbid conditions that may have helped increase the probability of becoming addicted will be diagnosed and treated.
This process is called dual diagnosis.
Staying in rehabilitation programmes not only allows a person to detox from the substance they are addicted to – as all treatment programmes will expect a person in treatment to stop using the substance – but also allow them to learn coping skills and strategies to manage aspects of life that had previously been ‘treated’ through using alcohol or drugs.
While 28 days is usually recommended, depending on the individual situation, treatment can range from one week (the minimum for alcohol-related addiction) to several months.
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An intervention is a chat or discussion that is held with someone who is abusing alcohol or other substances with the intention of motivating them to try to stop using.
The CRAFT approach – Community Reinforcement And Family Training – aims to encourage an individual to stop their addictive behaviours by providing positive feedback when they are able to show restraint or control.
Interventions can help a person understand the depth of their addiction and its effect on their loved ones and themselves.
This can help motivate them to undergo rehabilitation.
Alternatively, the aid of a professional interventionist may be beneficial if familial or friend intervention fails.
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During rehabilitation, dual diagnosis is frequently undertaken for residents.
Dual diagnosis is the process of diagnosing any underlying mental health conditions that may have increased the likelihood of becoming addicted to alcohol or drugs.
Many mental health conditions occur alongside substance use disorders, including:
Once diagnosed with a secondary mental health disorder, you can be treated for it appropriately, which should help to reduce the reliance of a person on substances that they have been using to ‘self-medicate’.
Dual diagnosis is important because the correct treatment for underlying disorders, that may not have been picked up on before, can significantly reduce dependence on alcohol or drugs.
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Rehabilitation therapies come in a number of forms, but the following are some examples of those that might be undertaken in Wanstead.
(CBT) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – This kind of therapy helps people to ‘rewire’ their way of thinking and change any patterns of substance misuse.
Where a person might previously have turned to alcohol or drugs to cope, they can learn to change their manner of thinking to help them live without it.
Equally, any negative self-talk or ‘spiralling’ thinking can be changed and challenged by the individual, to help produce a healthier mindset.
Holistic Therapies – Holistic therapies refer to therapies that aim to help treat a person by relaxing a person physically and not just psychologically.
It is believed that being physically relaxed in the body as well as looking into spirituality can help some people to overcome addiction.
This often includes treatments such as art therapy, mindfulness and equine therapy, to name just a few.
Individual, Family and Group Therapy – Each of these therapies involve discussion with a therapist to help evaluate the reasons for addiction and any underlying problems or trauma that might have led to substance misuse.
In individual therapy, there is usually a one-to-one discussion with the person struggling with substance abuse disorder and a therapist.
This therapy may be more suited to those who prefer a more private and confidential approach to treating their addiction.
Alternatively, for those who would prefer the support of family members, family therapy involves the person struggling with addiction and one or more family members present.
If disorderly family relationships have helped contribute to substance abuse, this may be a better option for some to help address any behaviours that were or remain present in the family.
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Finally, group therapy involves several therapists discussing substance abuse with a group of people also struggling with drug or alcohol addiction.
Group therapy can help to alleviate feelings of inadequacy as it helps to put into perspective any problems with alcohol or substance use and helps form a support network with others who struggle with the same problem.
Because a number of people present also struggle with substance abuse, it can be easier to understand that substance abuse is capable of affecting anyone.
Co-dependency treatment – People who are co-dependent rely heavily on another person to help them in aspects of their life.
Because of co-dependency, they may not ever learn to manage certain problems or challenges relating to work, self-care etc.
By treating co-dependency, those struggling with addiction can learn to manage their lives more independently and gain greater confidence.
By understanding that they are capable without leaning on others, they can also understand how to cope without using substances.
Motivational interviewing – This form of counselling involves a discussion, usually with a therapist or counsellor, to find out the motivations that a person has for stopping their addictive behaviours.
By finding out and understanding their motivations for stopping the use of substances, a person can better understand their addiction and be reminded of the importance of stopping.
Brief Interventions – In the early stages of addiction, when family or friends have noticed that a person is displaying signs or symptoms of a substance abuse disorder, brief interventions can be very helpful.
They involve having an active discussion when addictive behaviours are displayed and offering positive feedback when control is demonstrated by the person showing the behaviours.
(TSF) Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy – This is a kind of therapy that is undertaken usually across twelve weeks, with a treatment programme that is broken down into twelve steps, each with the aim of gradually changing the behaviours relating to addiction.
These sessions usually involve either group or individual discussions of each of the twelve steps, gradually building up the mindset and resolution needed to avoid substance use in the future.
(DBT) Dialectical Behavioural Therapy – This therapy is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy but is better suited to people that feel emotions very strongly or who are highly sensitive.
It involves more group therapy than CBT typically does, and is focused on accepting and changing behaviours, understanding the origin of addictive behaviours and learning new coping strategies and methods that do not involve substance use.
These therapies, available at any drug and alcohol rehab in Wanstead, provide a number of options appropriate to the individual personally.
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If someone has been using alcohol for a long time (i.e. years, or several months) they are likely to become physically or ‘chemically’ addicted to alcohol which, when a person stops drinking alcohol, can manifest in the form of withdrawal symptoms.
The main symptoms of alcohol withdrawal are:
If you have consumed alcohol to excess for a long time or feel you are reliant or dependent on it, stopping drinking straight away can be very dangerous and is not advised.
Instead, tapering down the amount of alcohol over time is much better.
However, it is safest to undergo a detox supervised by medical professionals in a rehabilitation centre or at home.
In this case, alcohol use will be stopped but medicines like Librium will be prescribed.
These specialised drugs work to reduce the chance of seizures or other unpleasant reactions.
These are often prescribed over 10 days or two weeks, during which time they will suppress any withdrawal symptoms and the person undergoing the detox will be closely supervised to make sure they are safe.
After the withdrawal, you will go on to complete intensive rehabilitation involving therapy and relapse prevention, both of which will help to understand the reason behind developing addiction and provide the tools to prevent future substance use.
Environmental or emotional triggers such as particular people that might encourage addictive behaviours or substance use, or high-stress situations will be discussed, with the aim of helping you to understand how to avoid situations that might lead you to drink alcohol again.
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Like alcohol, the body can become dependent on heroin just as a person can become dependent on it psychologically.
This can cause withdrawal symptoms like nausea, fatigue, shaking and depression when use is stopped, and for longer-term users of heroin, these symptoms can be dangerous when use is stopped ‘cold-turkey’.
Just as with alcohol addiction, when heroin use is stopped during rehabilitation, medications will be prescribed to help ease the symptoms.
Most often these are medicines like Clonidine which are used to lower blood pressure and effectively reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms.
For individuals that medical professionals believe should be slowly removed from heroin, an alternative medication called Methadone may be administered in a controlled environment – this is called maintenance therapy.
This medication is similar to heroin but not as potent and will help in gradually reducing drug use until it can be stopped altogether.
After the individual is no longer dependent chemically on heroin, intensive therapy, and the teaching of management strategies in treatment centres in Wanstead can be undertaken to help reduce the likelihood of relapse and provide the tools for life without substance use.
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Cocaine will not cause withdrawal symptoms upon stopping use because it is not ‘chemically’ addictive.
However, the psychological reasons behind addiction to cocaine should still be addressed because excessive cocaine use can be harmful to users.
Because it will not cause withdrawal symptoms when cocaine use is stopped, there is no detox process for cocaine users.
Instead, rehabilitation will involve therapy and treatment immediately following admission to a rehabilitation centre.
During this time in the rehabilitation centre, individuals will learn how to avoid triggers for cocaine use, understand the reasons behind their addiction to cocaine, and discuss any other underlying problems that might have encouraged their use of cocaine.
Afterwards, the individual will be discharged and will have learned a number of coping strategies to help them deal with problems that might have led them to use cocaine previously in a better way and avoid relapsing.
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Like cocaine, cannabis is not chemically addictive, but it can be psychologically addictive, with individuals believing that they need to use it regularly to help cope with aspects of life that induce anxiety or stress, for example.
For this reason, there will be no period of detox in undergoing cannabis addiction rehabilitation and instead the main focus will be on gaining an understanding of the reasons behind any addictive behaviours.
Cannabis is often taken to help reduce stress and induce a feeling of calm.
In rehabilitation for cannabis alternative methods for dealing with stress will be discussed in a way that does not involve reliance on drugs or alcohol.
After completing therapy and learning coping techniques as well as the diagnosis of any underlying medical or mental health conditions such as an anxiety disorder, individuals struggling with cannabis use will be able to apply these techniques in their day-to-day lives.
This can help them to reduce their chance of using cannabis again, as well as reduce their psychological need for it by receiving the appropriate treatment for any co-morbid disorders.
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The NHS does offer drug and alcohol rehabilitation, but this is typically outpatient treatment rather than the inpatient residential rehabilitation found in many private addiction centres.
The NHS is more likely to offer self-help or outpatient treatment in Wanstead for drug and alcohol rehabilitation, except where the addiction is life-threatening.
This involves any health conditions that may have arisen from long-term use of alcohol or drugs that may require time in a hospital, during which it is likely that they will provide medicine for detox.
For the majority of people seeking alcohol or drug rehabilitation, treatment through groups like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous may be suggested, as well as treatment in the form of addiction counselling, group therapy or CBT.
Rarely, the NHS can fund inpatient private rehabilitation treatment for those living in Wanstead, though this is difficult to receive.
In the case of private addiction treatment centres in Wanstead these can last between 1 week and several months but usually are recommended to last around 28 days, during which time therapy, detox and professional supervision are available.
The options available for private addiction treatment in Wanstead can vary from centre to centre, so it is important that the treatment programme chosen is carefully considered so that they are most appropriate to the patient.
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Treatment for rehabilitation on the NHS is free, but for private rehabilitation centres in Wanstead the cost is variable depending on the kind of centre, duration of stay and what is offered there.
In most private inpatient centres, the cost is around £500 per day, or £15,000 per month, though this can vary, which some centres costing only around £1,000 for a week or £4,000 for 28-days.
For those that prefer, luxury treatment centres are also available though they can cost up to £75,000.
These centres can provide amenities such as spas, food prepared by on-site chefs and high-end facilities and rooms.
For those looking for something more affordable – and who are only suffering from a mild addiction – at-home detoxing is available too, with supervision and administration of withdrawal medicines costing roughly £1,500.
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Drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment times can vary significantly from person to person, depending on the levels of success of those attending.
Generally speaking, at least 28 days residence is suggested, to allow for enough time to detox (if appropriate) and learn the strategies and tools to help live life without drugs or alcohol.
Rehabilitation in Wanstead can, however, last as little as 7 days, or as long as several years (though this would only happen in an outpatient capacity).
Longer durations of treatment are usually recommended as addiction is often directly related to the struggles and circumstances related to everyday life.
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Rehabilitation helps to prevent relapse by providing individuals with strategies, tools, and new perspectives on their addictive behaviour as well as help people to identify triggers for drug or alcohol use.
During rehab each person will develop their own relapse prevention plan, gathering all this information together and providing a bespoke guide for avoiding the urge to relapse and maintaining their sobriety.
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Many services are available to support people in Wanstead, who have completed a period in rehabilitation.
These include:
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The admissions team at Rehab 4 Addiction is comprised of helpful experts who can connect you with an appropriate rehab centre in Wanstead.
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