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Addiction to drugs or alcohol can impact your life in various ways – from your family and finances to your health. Abusing drugs and alcohol can quickly lead to dependence, which can be difficult to break without the right support and treatment.
It requires a level of self-awareness to conclude that you need help for your addiction. Our friendly team at Help4Addiction are on hand to help once you begin to seek treatment; we can source the right rehab for you in locations in several European countries.
Read on to learn more about alcohol addiction and the different types of drug addiction, as well as how we can help you overcome your addiction to drugs or alcohol and live a sober life.
Addiction is widely referred to as a brain disorder – a chronic yet treatable medical condition. It is known as a brain disorder due to the changes within the brain involved with self-control, stress, and reward.
Drug addiction and alcohol addiction are both characterised by the lack of control over taking the substance, whether it be drinking alcohol or injecting heroin.
Drug abuse and alcohol abuse both increase the chances of developing a physical dependence on the drug – known as physical addiction. Excessive drug use, for example, can lead to you becoming addicted to the drug.
Addiction can refer to both psychological addiction and physical addiction, whereas dependence typically refers to the physical addiction to the substance. It’s possible to have behavioural addictions to substances without physical addictions.
Addiction affects you in various ways, psychologically and physically. After developing a dependence on the substance, you’ll begin to experience withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking it suddenly, or when you lower your dose.
Drug and alcohol withdrawal can be uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous, which is why we often recommend a medical detox. See ‘Drug and Alcohol Detox’ to learn more about the drug and alcohol detoxification process.
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Addiction therapy is the second stage of drug and alcohol addiction treatment – and is only completed once you have overcome the more severe or immediate withdrawal symptoms.
The aim of therapy in rehab is to not only build your confidence and strength but improve your general well-being.
There is a range of therapies used to treat addiction – such as cognitive behavioural therapy, group therapy, counselling, or holistic therapies. Your treatment plan will involve therapies tailored to you and your addiction for the highest chance of a positive outcome.
Therapy can also be beneficial if you have dual diagnoses – a mental health condition alongside an addiction. Your rehab facility should be aware of any underlying conditions beforehand.
Moving forward, you may continue to receive support in the form of aftercare. The support you receive doesn’t have to end once you leave rehab – aftercare, also known as secondary treatment, provides you with support along your recovery journey.
This can include telephone support, online support, further counselling, or even support groups.
Nicholas Conn is a leading industry addiction expert who runs the UK’s largest addiction advisory service and is regularly featured in the national press, radio and TV. He is the founder and CEO of a drug and alcohol rehab center called Help4addiction, which was founded in 2015. He has been clean himself since 2009 and has worked in the Addiction and Rehab Industry for over a decade. Nick is dedicated to helping others recover and get treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. In 2013, he released a book ‘The Thin White’ line that is available on Amazon.
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