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Drug & Alcohol Rehab Fulham

If you or someone that you love is suffering from drug or alcohol addiction, then you will know how much this illness can impact the lives of the user, and everyone around them. Professional help is going to be needed to beat this illness, and bring the joy back to life! If you live in the town of Fulham and are looking for drug and alcohol rehab centers then you have come to the right place. Here at Help 4 Addiction, we specialise in helping you find the rehab center that is going to be best for your recovery.

 

How Do You Know You Need Rehab?

 

Have you been noticing that you and those around you are feeling depressed, anxious and other kinds of emotions like this? Alcohol and drug addiction can impact not only the user, but those who are close to them and love them. If you have noticed that the people you care about are experiencing these emotions, this could be a sign that it is time for the drug rehab Fulham residents have found successful.

 

Or, if you have tried to quit before, did you notice any alcohol withdrawal symptoms? Any kind of withdrawal whether it be for drugs or for alcohol should be treated seriously and as a sign that you need help. We can offer you the advice that you need to find the rehab center that is going to be best suited to your unique situation.

 

Different Types Of Drug And Alcohol Rehab in Fulham

 

You might be wondering about the different types of drug rehab available to you. You could think about arranging your rehab through the NHS. Unfortunately though, wait times can be long and you may never actually reach the top of the list. Instead, it’s possible that you keep getting passed over in favor who apparently need treatment more than you.

 

If you are worried about this possibility, then you should think about private rehab. We can help you find private rehab for you or a family member suffering from a drug addiction in Fulham. With a private rehab, the benefit is that you can actually choose the support plan that suits your needs. Are you worried about cost?

 

There are a range of different possibilities that will fit into various budgets. You can choose the treatment option that best matches your needs and your requirements. Prices start low but more deluxe options can be quite expensive. Though, you get a range of benefits including large private rooms and a fully personalised approach to your addiction.

 

Many patients ask us what the best option is for treating an alcohol addiction. We believe the right answer is residential rehab. With residential rehab, patients are provided support and care 24/7. This ensures that there is always someone on hand to help them both emotionally and physically. It is ideal for those suffering from a long term addiction that they have been unable to recover from by themselves.

 

What Is Detox And How Will It Help?

 

Have you heard of an alcohol detox? This is a process where no more alcohol will be consumed, thereby flushing your body of all the remnants of it. Once you cut alcohol out of your life, your body can begin to heal and the chemicals that have been changed can once again revert back to normal. It is possible that while you are completing this process you are going to be faced with some alcohol withdrawal symptoms and these can include but are not limited to headaches, nausea, vomiting, the shakes and others like this.

 

Even though this is the case, very soon after you start your detox, you are going to start feeling much better. Your body will feel healthier, you will have more energy almost immediately and you are going to feel like a brand new person. On top of this, if you have been having issues with your sleeping pattern, shortly after you begin your detox, this should return to normal.

 

What Should You Consider Before Booking Rehab?

 

There are quite a few different factors that you must consider before booking yourself or someone you know into drug rehab in Fulham. You will need to consider whether you should tell your employer about the rehab treatment. Whether or not you need to do this will depend on how long your treatment lasts. If you require no more than ten days for an alcohol detox, then it’s possible to sign yourself off without providing a detailed reason why. However, if you need more time than this, then you will require support from your GP and a note certifying that you are fit for work when you return.

 

If you’re struggling with this possibility, then can always contact us. We are happy to help patients and provide the right advice that you need when you are looking to take time off work for this purpose.

 

You will need to make arrangements for your family as well. It’s important that your loved ones understand why you are going to rehab and what it will mean for your life. Let them know that you are doing this to improve yourself and get the help and support that you require.

 

What Can You Do To Help A Person You Know?

 

Helping someone you know is not going to be easy, and you might have already tried a few things such as making them promise, or kicking them out of the house. However, it is important for you to realise that you cannot make them want to quit, this is something only they can do. While it seems like the hardest thing at the time, the best thing that you can do to help the person that you know is step back. Once you have taken this step, the person is no longer going to feel as though you are hanging over them, and this can lead to them being more receptive.

 

Due to the amount of support that this takes from you, it is important that you are seeking out specialist help for yourself to help you cope.

 

Find Out More

 

If you are interested in learning more about the best drug rehab Fulham residents use contact us today. We will be happy to explain different plans and solutions, ensuring that everyone can get the treatment that they need.

 

Other Related Areas To Consider For Rehab

Greenwich, Watford, Croydon, Slough, London, Barnet, Chelsea, Hampstead, Highgate, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill, Hackney, Essex, Surrey, West Brompton

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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.