The shocking levels of drug and alcohol abuse in the UK have made for a major public health crisis, with the NHS and local authorities stretched thin and struggling to get help to those who need it.
During 2020, there were 8,974 alcohol-related deaths in the United Kingdom, marking a dramatic 18.6% increase from the previous calendar year.
Here in Dorset, we also saw a record number of drug-related deaths in the same year, as reported in the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
The best possible treatment for anyone with a substance abuse problem is to go to drug and alcohol rehab, where every aspect of their treatment can be administered within the same facility.
Rehab 4 Addiction has a decade of experience in arranging private drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth care for people struggling with a drug and/or alcohol problem.
Call us today for a free zero-obligation consultation and we can help you to make sense of your options when it comes to treatment.
Our freephone number is 0800 140 4690.
A drug and alcohol intervention is seldom a pleasant experience for anyone involved, but it is often a necessary step to take in order for that person to get the help that they need.
There are various ways of doing this, but the usual method is the tried and tested approach of gathering in a room with the person and calmly explaining to them how their addiction has impacted their lives.
These are difficult conversations to have, and it is common for the person in question to get offended and/or defensive. This is why it is ideal to have a professional present.
There are specialist intervention counsellors who can offer their services and sit in on the meeting, ensuring that it is as productive as possible and that the conversation doesn’t derail.
We can provide advice on how to book one of these counsellors, as well as provide information on other intervention techniques such as the CRAFT method, which involves positive reinforcement strategies.
Call us on 0800 140 4690 for free and confidential advice.
Addiction is a complex medical condition which manifests in a number of different ways – behaviourally, emotionally, and physiologically.
When judging one’s own substance abuse and whether it constitutes a problem, it is hard to be objective or completely honest with ourselves.
However, it is through your behaviour and actions that addiction becomes apparent. For example, if you have done any of the following:
There are a bunch of free tests you can take online to get a more objective idea about whether you are addicted, one of which is the CAGE questionnaire.
This questionnaire, which is often used when people are admitted for medical care because of their drinking, can be taken for free online. It is only 4 questions long.
If you want to talk with someone in confidence about your drinking or drug use, we are here to help.
Call us on 0800 140 4690 to speak to one of our dedicated team members.
Private rehabs all have their own pricing, which means that the total cost of your treatment depends on the clinic and the specifics of your treatment plan.
The main factor in this is whether you are an inpatient or an outpatient, in other words whether accommodation costs are applicable or not.
To give you some context, the average cost of private drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth treatment in the UK is £495 per day. Keep in mind that this is an average which includes high-end clinics in London which can be upwards of £1000 per day.
Rehab can be much less than this – around £1000 per week in some cases. We are here to help you find a clinic that is affordable and also fits your needs and requirements.
Yes, it is possible to get drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth treatment fully or partially funded through your insurance provider, depending on the details of your policy.
You may still be liable for an excess – in other words, you may end up having to pay some of the cost for drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth treatment out of your own pocket.
There may also be stipulations that you need to disclose your rehab treatment to your employer – this is quite often the case if your insurance is provided through your job.
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Public drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth spots are available for some people, but they are usually administered through local council authorities rather than directly through the NHS.
This means that there is often a long wait once you have applied for treatment, and you would need to go before a committee so that you can have your case heard and prioritised.
There is only a certain amount of public rehab funding allocated by councils each year, and a great demand for these services.
Unfortunately, this means that most people are ultimately not successful in their application for free treatment, due to massive demand and limited supply.
Detox almost always takes a minimum of 7 days and can take up to 10 depending on the person and their substance intake levels prior to drug and alcohol rehab.
Detox is only one part of drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth– a full course of inpatient rehab usually lasts for about 28 days in total. In very rare cases, some people can stay in rehab for up to three months.
As we covered in one of the sections above, there is a great demand for public drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth clinic placements, and unfortunately, these placements are very limited.
Going private through Rehab 4 Addiction means that you will be able to begin your treatment straight away, eliminating months of uncertainty and turmoil.
This is the main advantage of private rehab, along with having much more control over the type of clinic that you are treated at and the accommodation that comes with it.
We do understand that the cost of private drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth is considerable, and we are able to provide bespoke advice on how to make your treatment more affordable.
To do this, we need to know a little more about you and your story.
Call us on 0800 140 4690 to get free advice and consultation over the phone.
Most people who get treatment at drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth do so as an inpatient – in other words, they stay at their rehab for the entirety of their treatment, sleeping and eating at the clinic.
On the other hand, outpatients stay at home during evenings and weekends and only go the rehab during daytime hours, as they would if they were going to work or school.
Outpatient treatment is desirable for a lot of people, as it is significantly cheaper than inpatient drug and alcohol rehab. However, you need to match certain criteria to be eligible.
You would not be suitable for outpatient rehab if:
This excludes most of the people who come to us for help, but if none of the above applies to you, it may be possible for you to receive outpatient care.
Call us on 0800 140 4690 for more details.
Alcoholism is one of the biggest health concerns of our time, particularly here in the UK where our culture of binge drinking wreaks havoc across the country every weekend.
Drinking is not always social, however – for thousands around the country, it is a very lonely and isolating addiction that can ruin their life in a number of different ways.
The most effective treatment for alcoholism is a course of treatment at drug and alcohol rehab, which will begin with a detox, usually taking about 7 to 10 days.
Make no mistake – going through detox is not easy, especially for very heavy drinkers. There is no shortage of unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms to contend with.
This is why it is so important to have medical staff around you as your body adjusts to life without alcohol. They will be able to help you and provide medical interventions wherever needed.
You will then be able to access industry-leading care to deal with the underlying causes of your addiction and put a solid plan into place to optimise your chances of staying sober and well.
Please call our 24-Hour Helpline: 0800 140 4690
Cocaine is everywhere in the UK nightlife scene, which causes huge antisocial behaviour problems in towns and cities every weekend.
As well as making people feel very sociable and confident, cocaine use also increases the likelihood that a person will engage in violent, destructive, or high-risk behaviours.
It can also just generally make the user a very unpleasant person to be around, not to mention being highly addictive ludicrously expensive, and a real danger to physical and mental health.
If you have fallen into the cocaine trap, the best way to break free is by treatment at drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth, where you can get help without the need to detox.
Call Rehab 4 Addiction today to speak confidentially with us about the possibility of attending cocaine rehab and the range of treatments on offer.
Although heroin is an incredibly dangerous substance with a great social stigma attached, the use of the drug is a lot more common than most people might think.
Heroin abuse is a huge social health problem in the UK, both in cities and in rural communities. As well as devastating the well-being of the user, the behaviour associated with heroin abuse impacts the whole community.
Getting clean from heroin is a long and challenging process which requires the help and guidance of specialist professionals.
At drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth, you can get a comprehensive treatment plan which includes detox, medication, therapy, and aftercare planning, all within the same facility.
Call us today on 0800 140 4690 to book your place at rehab and get the right treatment for heroin addiction, starting with a supervised medical detox.
Cannabis might not be the type of drug that you would normally associate with drug and alcohol rehab, but this is mostly due to popular misconceptions about the drug being ‘harmless’ or ‘soft’.
The fact is that cannabis can and does cause addiction for thousands of people around the UK. That addiction can be treated safely and effectively at rehab.
Cannabis rehab does not require a detox – in fact, there is no such thing as a cannabis detox, at least in the medical sense of the word.
Instead, cannabis rehab involves treating the underlying causes of your dependency on cannabis and putting a plan into place to eliminate it from your life for good.
Life can be so much more fulfilling without the haziness and brain fog of long-term cannabis abuse. Start your recovery journey today at drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth.
When it comes to treating addiction and getting someone into recovery, there is a lot to unpack, and a lot of different components to that person’s condition.
This is why drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth treatment always has a diverse and varied treatment programme which breaks down the big problem of addiction into smaller, more manageable pieces.
Below are some of the therapies and complementary activities that may be on your schedule at drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth.
The human brain is incredibly adept at forming patterns and solving complex problems. We have been programmed to think this way through thousands of years of evolution.
While this certainly has its uses, the same repetitive cognitive processes can also convince us of unhelpful things about ourselves that are not true – for example, that we will never recover, or that we are not worthy of love and healing.
This kind of negative self-talk and rumination is a common theme of living with substance addiction or any other kind of chronic mental health problem.
The gold standard for treating this is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which can help to disrupt these unhelpful thought processes and present new ways of thinking about things.
Over time, this new way of thinking becomes engrained in your mind in the same way that negative self-talk once did.
Dialectal behavioural therapy (DBT) has a lot in common with CBT, but is specifically used to treat some of the more unpleasant symptoms of personality disorders, such as self-harm and high-risk behaviours such as compulsive gambling.
A remarkably high percentage of people with addictions have at least one personality disorder such as borderline personality disorder or narcissistic personality disorder.
As such, DBT can be very effective within the context of rehab treatment, both in terms of managing a person’s addiction and helping them to control their behaviour.
Recovery is a lifelong mission, but it is important to be mindful of the fact that a successful recovery happens one day at a time.
As well as setting long-term sustainable goals, it is just as important to be able to get through short-term challenges with your sobriety and safety intact.
This is where brief interventions come in useful. This is a term used to describe short-term interventions for the sake of a person’s wellbeing.
This might be something like sitting down with the person for an impromptu counselling session or providing them with the contact information for an addiction helpline.
Motivational interviewing (MI) is one of the many counselling techniques used within recovery treatment which has the specific goal of counteracting apathy and ambivalence.
This is a common problem for people in addiction who have had to live life in ‘survival mode’ for years at a time, often losing sight of the long-term or hope for their future.
Motivational interviewing is a process that helps patients to come up with their motivations and goals and sets out a practical and realistic plan as to how to achieve them.
Holistic therapies can be a great addition to the more ‘traditional’ therapies on your schedule and can be very enjoyable and engaging.
This can include things like art therapy, music therapy, crafting, reiki, yoga, tai chi, gardening, and mindfulness meditation workshops.
Trying new things at drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth is worth it for its own sake, and it can also provide you with a great sense of well-being and mindfulness as you go through a challenging adjustment in your life.
Group therapy is the ‘bread and butter’ of drug and alcohol rehab, comprising a large part of the treatment schedule for inpatients at the clinic.
The reason for this is very straightforward – it works.
Having a community around you who understand what you have been through is such a valuable thing for those who have spent a long time in isolation and frustration due to their addiction.
As well as being able to unburden yourself by sharing with others, you will also be able to learn from fresh perspectives and the collective life experiences of everyone else in the group.
Group therapy sessions at drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth will usually be chaired by a member of the on-site mental health team and/or a more senior member of the group who is also in recovery.
Group therapy is great, but not everything is appropriate or comfortable for a person to share within that format. This is where individual therapy comes in.
Being at rehab for a number of weeks means that you can develop a constructive relationship with the mental health team, who can help you in a number of ways.
Having a safe and private therapy setup will enable you to explore your issues and hopefully resolve some trauma that you may have been carrying around for years.
It can also be a great opportunity to familiarise yourself with the therapeutic process, as therapy may be something that you would like to pursue going forward once you leave drug and alcohol rehab.
Families are complex things at the best of times and going through the trauma of addiction can push those already-fraught relationships to breaking point.
One way of addressing this problem is through family therapy at drug and alcohol rehab, where family members come into the clinic to have restorative sessions with you and a professional.
Having a mental health expert present in the room will help the conversation to run smoothly and productively while you work through the issues and begin to heal.
Although it is not mandatory that you take family therapy sessions at rehab, it can be transformative and restorative for those who are looking to rebuild bridges with their loved ones.
Living in active addiction can make it very difficult to be objective about your own lifestyle choices and how they have affected you. This applies particularly to interpersonal relationships.
People who are using or drinking regularly will often form social bonds that they feel are necessary to enable their addiction, despite those relationships being toxic and unhealthy.
This might involve living with an abusive partner or starting a relationship with a drug dealer in order to sustain your habit.
It’s important that these damaging relationships are assessed once the person is in recovery, which is where co-dependency treatment can be very useful.
Alcoholics Anonymous is structured around the Twelve Steps, which were introduced soon after the organisation was founded in 1935.
The steps, which you can read in full on the AA website, guide the person through the process of healing by turning their life over to a higher power and ultimately helping other alcoholics.
Twelve-step facilitation therapy (TSF) at drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth simply means that you can work through the twelve-step programme as part of your treatment.
This is not mandatory, and you do not have to abide by the steps or attend AA meetings if you don’t want to. It’s just so that people who want to follow the programme are able to do so.
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Anyone who has experienced a chronic mental health condition such as anxiety disorder or chronic depression will know that it makes everyday life much more challenging.
This can also be said of any substance addiction and having both a mental health problem and an addiction occurring at once can be brutally difficult to manage.
Sadly, most people go for years living with a mental illness before it is diagnosed, which is also the case with substance abuse disorders. This is why dual diagnosis is so important.
Dual diagnosis is the process of identifying any mental health issues in a person who is in treatment for addiction, and then implementing a treatment plan that complements the rest of their rehabilitation.
Whether your healing is through medication, talking therapies, or a combination of both, it can be implemented in a way that does not interfere with the rest of your recovery work.
When dealing with substance addiction and getting into long-term recovery, it is important to stay proactive and not just reactive.
Putting together a detailed plan for relapse prevention is so important, as it will serve as a framework for your ongoing sobriety.
The mental health team at drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth will be able to help you to put realistic and achievable goals in place, as well as help you to stay mindful of your triggers and limitations.
They might also suggest that you involve yourself with a local support group on an ongoing basis, whether that is a twelve-step programme or a secular alternative.
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Your relationship with your drug and alcohol rehab in Weymouth clinic is a crucial part of your recovery journey, and that relationship doesn’t have to end the moment you walk out of the clinic.
Rehab 4 Addiction clinics all offer a year’s worth of aftercare services for anyone who wants to take part. This can include visiting the clinic on weekends for meetings or checking in via video call.
We want you to know that you are not alone as you navigate the first year of sobriety, which for many can be the most challenging.
There are also a number of sources of help that you can access in your local area for free, some of which we have listed below.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a world-famous organisation that provides a twelve-step programme as a basis for long-term recovery. This programme is mirrored in Narcotics Anonymous and other ‘anonymous’ organisations.
The programme, which is central to the organisation and its ethos, encourages followers to turn their lives over to a higher power to manage their addiction.
This kind of spiritual approach to recovery is not the right fit for everyone, but millions of people around the world hold the programme in high regard and swear by it as the inspiration behind their recovery.
Both AA and NA hold regular free meetings in Weymouth which are free to attend. Search ‘Alcoholics Anonymous Weymouth’ to see where your nearest meeting is.
SMART offers a secular alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous that uses evidence-based clinic treatments, predominantly CBT, to treat addiction.
This is opposed to the AA approach of seeing addiction as a spiritual condition or failure of moral character. SMART also do not use the ‘higher power’ approach.
SMART offers its services around the world and has many franchised outlets here in the UK. Search ‘SMART Recovery’ to find out more about the organisation and locate your nearest meeting.
It should not be underestimated how much of an impact a person’s addiction can have on those closest to them, such as family members and partners.
If you are in this situation, you can find support through Al-Anon, which is an organisation that was set up to provide support for family members of addicted persons.
Al-Anon meetings give you the chance to get together with other people in the same position as you and share your thoughts in a safe and inclusive space.
In the same way as AA, Al-Anon holds regular meetings across the Weymouth area, which are free to attend.
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Addiction is an ongoing health problem, and this is still the case when you are in recovery and not using it anymore. As such, it is healthy and prudent to check in with your doctor about these issues.
They will be able to point you to a range of outpatient resources within your local area, which may include regular group meetings or other free support.
They may also be able to connect you with a drug and alcohol outreach team, who can provide support in person or over the phone.
Book an appointment with your regular GP to speak with them in confidence about your substance abuse issues and ask what help they have available in your local surgery.
If you are struggling with a substance abuse problem, you needn’t suffer alone. It is never too late to get the right help, and Rehab 4 Addiction is here to make that happen.
With years of experience in the industry and decades of collective experience and knowledge, we are well-placed to help you find your way to recovery.
Call our team today on our freephone number 0800 140 4690. If calling from another country outside the UK, the number is +44 345 222 3508.
If you cannot call us, or would prefer not to speak over the phone for the time being, you can reach out to us through our email form on our contact page.
Rehab 4 Addiction officers a range of addiction treatments in Dorset, including Bournemouth, Weymouth, and Poole.
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