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Drug & Alcohol Rehab Leicester

Alcohol and drug addiction is something that affects many people living in Leicester. Not only is substance abuse harmful to their health, but it also damages their career prospects and relationships too.

 

At Help4Addiction, we’re here to help. Our service connects people who want to resolve their drug addiction issues with suitable rehab centres in the surrounding Leicester area that can best manage their case. Through us, you can get advice for yourself or somebody you love who may be struggling with addiction.

 

Why Do People Choose To Go Into Rehab In Leicester

 

The purpose of rehabilitation is to provide a range of services that give people the best chance possible to overcome their addiction. People can go into rehabilitation in Leicester for all kinds of reasons.

 

To improve personal relationships. Alcohol and drug use can lead to behaviours and health issues which damage relationships. If you cherish your relationships, you may come to realise that substance abuse is damaging the connection that you have to the people around you. At Help4Addiction, we can match you with rehab clinics that can help you stop using drugs or alcohol, improving your relationships in the process.

 

To restore good health. Substances can damage your health and undermine your ability to get better. Rehab provides a safe environment in which to manage the most difficult aspects of withdrawal while at the same time letting go of your addiction. Once you have stopped using drugs or alcohol, your body will heal, restoring you to a state of health.

 

To safeguard your work. Substance abuse can wreak havoc on your job and career aspirations. Not only could you fail a drugs test and be dismissed, but your performance could suffer too. Rehab provides a quiet, confidential, and secluded environment, away from temptation, allowing you to overcome addiction. Once you’ve been through rehab, you can refocus away from drugs and alcohol and back on your long-term financial success.

 

How Rehab Clinics Help People in Leicester Manage Their Withdrawal Symptoms

 

Getting over addiction to substances is difficult because of withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms occur as a result of the body being out of balance. Drug use changes the chemical makeup of the brain, either by flooding it with particular neurotransmitters (chemical messengers that pass information between neurons) or up- or down-regulating specific receptors. When the brain becomes flooded with a particular type of neurotransmitter after substance use, it tries to make changes to restore the internal environment to a state of normality. Upregulating certain transmitters can produce a “high”, but it also leads to changes that create dependency. A person has to continue to use the substance just to feel “normal.”

 

The good news is that rehab clinics in Leicester help people manage their withdrawal symptoms by doing the following:

 

  • Providing a safe environment
  • Offering counselling and support
  • Providing medications, if required
  • Offering around-the-clock medical supervision
  • Providing great nutrition and plenty of fluids
  • Engaging in supportive, life-affirming conversations
  • Removing the temptation to use substances
  • Delivering a drug- and alcohol-free environment

 

What Is The Difference Between Residential And Outpatient Rehab In Leicester?

 

Residential rehab is what most people first think about when they hear the word “rehab.” It is where a patient stays in the grounds of a facility until supporting medical professionals believe that they are in a position to avoid relapse when they return home. Patients get 24-hour support in residential rehab and sleep at the clinic. While there, they receive care and attention whenever they need it.

 

Outpatient rehab is a setup whereby patients come to the clinic at certain times of day for treatment, but then return home afterwards. This kind of rehab is best suited for people who have gone through the most challenging stages of withdrawal and require ongoing support from professionals or other former substance users to avoid relapse.

 

What Does “Detox” Mean In The Context Of Drug And Alcohol Rehab In Leicester?

 

The word “detox” gets thrown around a lot these days. On a day-to-day basis, people use the word to refer to eating a better diet or not using certain cosmetics. But when medical professionals talk about detoxifying, they mean something specific.

 

Detox in the medical rehabilitation field is the process of overcoming the chemical effects of addiction. The body has to change its chemical makeup to remove the influence of the drug and restore itself to a state of homeostasis (a word doctors use to mean “constant internal environment”). Help4Addiction helps you find rehab clinics in the Leicester area that can help you detox and eliminate your dependency on substances for good.

 

Do People Suffer Serious Withdrawal Symptoms In Leicester Rehab?

 

In general, withdrawal symptoms can be divided into two categories: those that don’t require medical attention, and those that do.

 

  1. Withdrawal symptoms that do not require medical attention. Beating addiction is a challenging process, with the most challenging element overcoming withdrawal. Withdrawal symptoms include feeling sick, vomiting, stomach problems, anxiety, depression, feelings of panic, and problems sleeping. Most people can deal with these symptoms in the context of a supportive and loving environment, meaning that there is often no need for additional medication. Withdrawal symptoms eventually pass, and the person can get on with their lives and live normally.
  2. Withdrawal symptoms that do require medical attention. About five per cent of people dealing with alcohol dependency can experience delirium tremens, a type of alcohol withdrawal-related hallucination in which people imagine that they can hear and see things that do not exist. In these situations, doctors may decide to prescribe medications to calm the patient and manage the hallucinations. People in going through withdrawal may also experience dangerously elevated blood pressure, risking heart attacks and stroke, so again, doctors may prescribe non-addictive medications to ensure the survival and safety of the patient.

 

People With Drug Or Alcohol Addiction In Leicester Should Act Now

 

There’s no benefit in delaying treatment for addiction. People suffering from substance abuse should act now to protect their health, relationships and careers. Get in touch with us today on 0203 955 7700 and find the right rehabilitation service for you.

 

Other Related Areas To Consider For Rehab

Wolverhampton, Milton Keynes, Manchester, Preston, Coventry, Leicestershire, West Midlands, Cheshire, London, Bradford, Swinton, Birmingham

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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.