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Drug & Alcohol Rehab Coventry

Battling a drug addiction is hard work for everyone involved. If you’re in the middle of this fight, then you know how difficult it is to stay sober and prevent relapses. For many, it’s impossible to do this unless the right help and support are present. Getting professional help from experienced medical experts is often the best way to get clean and stay sober for life. This is why many people are overcoming drug addictions in Coventry by going to rehab.

 

Thankfully, there are some very high-class rehab treatment centres in and around the Coventry area. This gives you ample choice when deciding where to go, and our team of counsellors will gladly assist you with this decision.

What makes an excellent rehab clinic?

Rehab clinics vary in the way they’re set up and presented, with some offering different services to others. So, how do you differentiate the best from the rest?

 

Realistically, we can’t point out one rehab centre in Coventry and proclaim it’s the best. This is because it might be best for one individual, but it might not be the best for someone else. Some clinics specialise in alcohol addiction, while others are firmly focused on drug rehab and have high success rates in getting people to quit recreational drugs.

 

What makes a rehab clinic good are the people inside it. You should be looking for a place that’s got experienced staff with a medical background. They should be friendly and compassionate, always willing to lend a hand when you need it. For residential rehab clinics, you want the staff to make you feel like you’re at home – or on holiday for a short period. The more comfortable you feel, the better the treatment.

What happens in rehab?

The term ‘going to rehab’ typically refers to a specific type of rehabilitation; residential. In essence, you pack a suitcase full of personal items, and you go to live at the rehab facility until your treatment is finished.

 

When you’re in rehab, there are lots of things that can happen. Treatments vary depending on your addiction, but you will spend your time in your own private living quarters. Think of this as your bedroom; a place to sleep, relax, read, listen to music, etc. You’re allowed to walk around the facility, and many include leisure areas where you can play sports, watch television, and do other normal things that you’d do at home.

 

However, you’re not allowed out of the facility as the aim is to keep you in this little rehab bubble. Every day will start with some treatment, which can be counselling, a checkup from one of the medical professionals, or group therapy with other patients. All food and drink are provided for you, and there are opportunities to call your family – and for them to visit you as well. It’s often said that the worst part of rehab is the initial few days/weeks when you’re put through a detoxification process. In simple terms, this is a process where you’re cut off from drugs or alcohol, and the toxins are flushed out of your system. It’s a vital step in the recovery process, and the benefit of going through this in rehab is that you get continuous support to deal with the typical withdrawal symptoms.

What is outpatient rehab treatment?

Residential rehab is commonly seen as an inpatient rehabilitation treatment. Outpatient rehab is very different. With this concept, you get treatment while at home, and you only go to the clinic during the day. The intensity is much lower, and you have more freedom to live your regular life – which can be either a positive or negative. If you have a lot of triggers in your personal life that causes you to relapse and retake drugs, then outpatient rehab isn’t always a great option for you.

 

Having said that, a lot of people still kick their addiction through outpatient clinics, and it serves a great purpose after residential rehab as well. Once your time is up in rehab, you can still go to outpatient centres for continued support, ensuring you maintain sobriety.

How long will rehab take?

Most rehabilitation centres will keep you there for up to 90 days. However, you can be there for a shorter period if you manage to respond to treatment very well. There’s no minimum length of time that rehab takes, but the maximum seems to be around 90 days – it’s rare to stay in residential care for longer than that.

 

But, your journey should continue beyond this length of time as well. Rehab clinics will offer aftercare services to make sure you don’t relapse after being discharged. As mentioned earlier, these tend to come in the form of outpatient treatments, but they can also be simpler things like attending AA meetings, going to group therapy sessions, and so on.

Why should I attend rehab in Coventry?

Don’t underestimate the power of drug rehab. It’s natural to feel like going to rehab and getting help means you’re weak. Nobody likes asking others to help them – especially when it’s to do with addiction. One of the hardest steps is reaching out and asking for help because it means you’re admitting to yourself that you have a problem with addiction. This can be tough for some people to take, but it’s something that needs to be done.

 

Going to rehab in Coventry will benefit you as you get all the support and guidance needed to kick your drug addiction. Some of the treatments available are only accessed through rehab clinics, so you miss out on them if you try and do it all alone. The statistics show that most people who overcome drug or alcohol addictions will do so through going to rehab – it’s proven to work, and it can help you turn your life around.

How can I get help for drug addiction in Coventry?

Finding a rehab clinic near you is definitely a positive step to take. If you need assistance in finding the best treatment facilities for you, then we can help. Help4Addiction offers free counselling over the phone, and we’ll find an answer that fits each specific individual. Call us on 0203 955 7700, and we’ll guide you down the road to recovery.

 

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Detoxification (detox) is the medical intervention required for someone who is physically dependent to drugs or alcohol. If required, medical detoxification would be the first step taken in residential rehab. Detox is used to prevent uncomfortable and dangerous (even fatal) withdrawals symptoms resulting in suddenly becoming abstinent from alcohol/certain drugs.

The goal of a medical detox is to aid in the physical healing required following long term addiction and rid the body of all together of substance whilst providing a cushion for unpleasant symptoms of withdrawals. Detox is not considered the whole treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and it is always recommended that a comprehensive rehabilitation program is used along side to help maintain long term abstinence.

Medication is often required for alcohol detox. If you are dependent on alcohol and experiencing withdrawal symptoms it is vitally important to seek medical advice prior to stopping. There is a long list of medications used when treating alcohol addiction and the exact medication given to an individual will depend on their needs/medical history. Some of these include;

  • Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
  • Lorazepam (Ativan)
  • Diazapam (vailium)


Librium and Valium are the most commonly used detox medication in the UK. All medication used to help with alcohol detox have been proven to help reduce the effects of withdrawal symptoms.

There are also a number of drugs recombined by the NHS to help treat alcohol misuse. Some of these include:

  • Naltrexone
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Nalmefene
  • Acamprosate (campral)

Medication is always required for heroin detox. For someone suffering from heroin addiction, the thought of detoxification (detox) can be exceptionally daunting. Withdrawal symptoms from opiates, such as heroin, can be severe and include pain, vomiting, nausea and shaking.

There are different ways that heroin detox can be carried out, most usually either ‘maintenance therapy’ or ‘full medical detox’.

Attempting to switch from heroin to a heroin substitute, usually on a controlled prescription, is known as Maintenance therapy. Subsites used are most often methadone or buprenorphine.

A full medical detox from heroin will always be carried out in a residential rehab setting and will allow the individual to switch form heroin to a substitute and slowly withdraw completing treatment free of all substances. Someone using a heroin substitute can choose to have a full medical detox at any time, however detoxing substances such a methadone can often add to the length of detox required. Drugs most commonly used to fully detox from heroin are, Subutex, Suboxone and Methadone. Much like alcohol, the exact drugs used will be dependent on the individuals needs/medical history.

Once detoxed from heroin the risk of overdose is much higher following relapse due to tolerance following withdrawal.

The length of treatment in a residential rehab depends on a number of elements. Some substances require longer periods of detox than others.

Private paying patients will also often choose a length of stay that suites their therapeutic and financial needs. As a rule, a full treatment program in a rehab is considered to be 28 days (often referred to as a month), however, treatment is offered in several different ways and lengths starting at 7 days.

Treating alcohol addiction will always require a minimum of 7-10 days, this would be considered the detoxification (detox) faze. The length required for treating drug addiction can vary drastically depending on the substance being used. Detox for Heroin addiction is generally around 14 days minimum, with more time required if substances such a methadone are being used. Treating prescription drug addiction can often take the longest. The time required for treating gambling addiction, eating disorders and sex addiction will be based on the individuals needs.

Rehab programs can be as long as an individual requires but primary treatment is normally caped at 12 weeks, with the offering for further secondary and tertiary treatment thereafter.

*based on average rehab stays, everyone will vary dependant on needs and medical requirement/history.

There is no need for your employer to know that you are seeking help for trauma and addiction unless you choose to involve them with the process. All employers should have a policy that explains what you do if you cannot come to work due to illness – illness to include treating alcohol addiction/treating drug addiction.

If your work absence extends over 7 days your employer is likely to require an official statement of fitness to work which would be obtained from your GP. This would need to supply evidence of your illness as well as any adjustments required for returning to work, fazed return or reduced hours, but does not need to specify in detail the reason why you have been absent.

If you are absent from work for 7 days of less, for example entering rehab for a detoxification (detox) on a Saturday for 7-10 days taking a full week away from work, you can self-certify your illness by letting your employer work you will not be attending work for that period of time. Exactly how an individual would do this would be dependent on a specific companies’ policies on taking sick leave.

Any time longer than 7 days it is likely an employer will require a note from the individuals GP certifying their sickness and a fit note on return. Most companies have a clearly outlined policy on sickness and receiving sick pay so the exact requirement can vary. A rehab will always be willing to advise on time off work.

How much does rehab cost is a very frequently asked question. The cost of treatment can range from £1,000 per week upwards depending on the place, with luxury rehab being the most expensive.

There are free options available on the NHS but the waitlist of those looking for free treatment is longer than that for privately paying patients. Some private health insurance policies will cover treatment in some rehabs around the country.

Choosing the right rehab centre will often be based on priced but it is important to follow guidance on the most suitable treatment centre for an individual’s needs which our expert team of advisers are on hand to offer.

There are certainly pro’s for both treatment near by and traveling for treatment with one of the most asked question being should I get rehab near me? There are rehabs all over the UK and around the world that all offer expert programs, let’s look at how to choose a rehab.

Local treatment

Being close to home gives certainly has benefits. Visitors are normally permitted in rehab following the first 7 days stay, therefore if an individual is in treatment for a length of time longer than that being local will make it easier for loved ones to visit.

Most rehab centres will also provide a full aftercare plan for someone following treatment, this will include ongoing aftercare in the specific treatment centre. Living close by can make it easy to take full advantage of ongoing aftercare. There can also often be the option for ongoing care with an individual therapist, again being close by will allow that treatment to be carried out face to face.

Some individuals wish to be local but are willing to look broader, for instance the greater city of residence (London, Manchester, Liverpool, etc)

Treatment Away

Getting treatment away from home can be very appealing to some. Being out of the local area makes it a lot harder to just walk out of treatment as resources locally are unknown. Some also take comfort in knowing that they are not near home and focus more on treatment.

As the price for treatment can vary so much from one residential treatment centre to another, private paying patients often would rather travel to keep the cost down. Those using private health insurance may also have to travel to find a treatment centre covered in their policy.

When opting for treatment away from home this can be anywhere in the UK and also abroad. Aftercare can still be carried out and very successful using tools such as The Online Rehab.

There is no right or wrong when choosing where to go to residential rehab, but our expert advisors are always on hand to help provide information on all possible options.

Whilst millions of people in the UK have taken recreational drugs (amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine, crack, crystal meth, GHB, heron, ketamine, methadone, and prescription drugs) and drank alcohol not all become ‘addicted’. Most recent reports show that 279,793 individuals were in contact with drug and alcohol misuse services in the last year with over half of that being from opiate addiction and a quarter for alcohol.

There are several risk factors invoiced in addiction and those using drugs and alcohol socially, simply take the risk. These risks are as follows;

Tolerance – basically, if a substance is used repeatedly an individual’s tolerance to it will build. This will result in more of the same substance being required to get the same effect. In the long run this can easily lead to addiction and physical dependencies.

Environmental risks – these can include influences such a peer pressure and stress as well as physical or mental abuse of an individual (particularly as a child). Overall, those who live with frequent pressures and stress are more likely to reach for a substance to cope and are therefore at higher risk of becoming addicted.

Drug type – it is very well known that certain drugs are simply more addictive than others. Using substances such as heroin increases the risk of becoming addicted for need to ‘chase’ a high as well as physical dependency.

Drug administration – how a drug is administered can affect its addictive qualities. A drug injected rather than smoked or snorted will release a quicker and more intense high thus making it psychologically (and in many cases physically) more addictive.

Biological factors – it is now widely reported that being an addict is not only psychological but also biological. This includes your genetic makeup, mental health, sex and age. It is also reported to be 8 times more likely for the child of an addict to become an addict themselves.

Its believed that addiction is approximately half genetics and therefore some are 50% more likely to become addicted than others.

How do you help a loved one trapped in addiction?

The first step is to help and encourage the individual to become willing to accept help. They do not need to be shouting this off the rooftops, but they do need to be willing to go into treatment. There are ways to help someone become willing to get treatment for alcohol or treatment for drugs.

Set boundaries – set boundaries and stick to them. Once you have laid them out follow through with whatever consequences you have set however hard it is.

Stop finances – if you are financially supporting someone stopping these finances can be the quickest way for the addict needing to ask for help. With no money to acquire a substance an addict’s options become very limited.

Intervention – getting together with other family members/friends/colleagues and staging an intervention is often very successful in the fist stage of acceptance and gaining an admission to residential rehab.

You can’t make them quit, this can lead to dangerous withdrawal. Boundaries are very important in helping someone become willing to get help. Unfortunately you cannot do someone’s recovery for them and without self-motivation it is very hard to make it work.

The next step is to call our highly trained advisers 0203 955 7700.

There is a huge range of rehab options available and where to start can be completely over whelming so let us help.