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Drug & Alcohol Rehab Slough

If you’re looking for an alcohol rehab clinic or a drug rehab clinic in Slough, Help 4 Addiction is here for you. We are affiliated with a number of clinics in the area and the surrounding region, so we can help you to find the best facility for your medical needs. Our helpline aims to make it easy to find the advice that you need, and we also offer a range of online resources so you can educate yourself and find the answers to some of your most important questions. Rehab gives you the support that you need to start addressing your addiction, helping you to access the medical care and the emotional support that will increase your chances of achieving what you want.

 

Finding alcohol or drug rehab in Slough

 

When you get in touch with us at Help 4 Addiction, we connect you with local rehab clinics. We have connections with rehab clinics around the country and can help you to choose the best facility in Slough or nearby so that you can receive treatment for your addiction and remain close to home. Confronting your addiction can be difficult, and many people find themselves cycling through periods of abstinence and relapse when trying to do it alone. However, by getting the help that you need from a rehab clinic, you can increase your chances of successfully beating your addiction.

 

What types of rehab are available?

 

There are several things to consider when you’re looking for the right rehab clinic to treat your addiction to drugs or alcohol. Firstly, there are treatment options that are available on the NHS, and further options that you can access by paying for private treatment. If you choose private treatment, you might fund it yourself or you might have medical insurance either personally or through your work that will help you to pay for your treatment. Ultimately, private treatment options are going to give you more choice and cut out the long wait times that you might face with the NHS.

 

Another thing to consider is whether you want an inpatient or outpatient treatment programme. An outpatient option might work for you if you want to try to maintain your life as it is, perhaps going to work or being there for your family. However, it might mean that you feel like you have less support. A residential, inpatient rehab centre gives you the support of clinicians and therapists at all times for however long you are there. You could stay for a week or two, or for a few months. You can use your time there to prepare for going back to your daily life.

 

How can I afford rehab?

 

Cost might be a concern for you if you’re trying to decide not just which rehab clinic is right for you but also whether rehab is even the best choice for you at all. If you don’t want to have to worry about paying, treatment through the NHS is one possibility. NHS treatment is free at the point of use, but the lack of enough provisions for treating addictions can leave people waiting a long time for referrals. If you consider a private rehab clinic, you might have private insurance to help you pay for it. We work with major insurance providers such as Bupa, Zurich and Aviva to help you find the right treatment. Some people might also choose to privately fund their rehab treatment, which could require using your savings or borrowing money. Remember that it’s important to consider the benefits of rehab when thinking about the cost. It’s also worth taking into account that the costs can vary, and some options are more affordable than others.

 

What can I do to help a friend or relative?

 

Not everyone looking for advice about addiction treatment is someone dealing with an addiction themselves. Friends, family and even employers and colleagues also need support so that they know how they can best help someone else. If you want to help someone, you can’t do everything for them but you can do some of the practical things that will make it easier for them. We can provide you with resources to help them find the right rehab clinic and choose the right treatment. Whether you’re helping your spouse, a friend, your child or anyone else, we can help you to help them.

 

How do I decide which rehab is right?

 

The most important thing is that you can choose an alcohol rehab  or drug rehab clinic in Slough that meets your needs. Everyone is different and might have different requirements for what will help to make their time in a rehab treatment programme more effective. You might decide that you want a specific type of treatment or therapy. You might be looking for somewhere you can have a little more luxury while you’re trying to recover. If you don’t know where to start, our advisors can help you to take a step in the right direction.

 

Dealing with withdrawals and detox

 

Detoxing is often the first part of attending a rehab clinic for an alcohol or drug addiction. The physical effects of addiction can vary widely, and you might experience a broad range of symptoms during withdrawal. A rapid detox plan can help to reduce withdrawal symptoms and make it more manageable. It helps by flushing out toxins more quickly so that the withdrawal process and symptoms aren’t so long-lasting or severe. Medication can also sometimes help to relieve symptoms during withdrawal, and monitoring by a medical professional can ensure safety.

 

Help for all addictions

 

Get help for alcohol addiction or addiction to any drug when you get in touch with Help 4 Addiction. We offer expert advice on finding the right rehab clinic so that you can get the best possible care in Slough.

 

Call us on 0203 955 7700 to talk to someone about how we can help you find the right rehab clinic. It doesn’t cost anything to contact us and get the advice that you need.

 

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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.