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Drug & Alcohol Rehab South Yorkshire

Coping with an addiction can be a difficult task to manage, especially if you don’t have any support at your back to encourage you. This is why many people turn to rehab centres in South Yorkshire to help motivate them to beat an addiction to alcohol and drug rehab.

 

Unfortunately, rehab has a negative stigma in many places. This is often because they see rehab centres as places where you’re forced to overcome your addiction in any way possible, but the reality is that rehab centres in South Yorkshire can be soothing, tranquil places where every step is taken to ensure that residents are comfortable and able to beat their addictions on their own weight professional advice and medical assistance.

 

In fact, one of the biggest misconceptions is that once you enrol in a rehab program you can’t leave until it’s over. The reality is that you’re always free to get up and leave since the doors are open–there is nothing stopping you from leaving your rehab program if you don’t enjoy it or don’t feel comfortable.

 

At Help4Addiction, we specialise in offering the general public sound advice on how to beat their addictions. Whether it’s drugs, alcohol or something else, we provide round-the-clock impartial advice for free so that you can beat your addictions with confidence. We can teach you about addiction, we can locate your nearest rehab centre and we’ll gladly provide you with the confidence you need to make positive changes in your life.

 

Do I need to visit rehab in order to beat my addictions?

 

There are cases of people beating their addictions without help from rehab centres or even their peers. However, these cases are few and far between because they not only require serious willpower but also medical knowledge to help overcome the withdrawal symptoms. Although it’s entirely possible to quit an addiction during its early stages, those that have developed a dependency on drugs and alcohol will find that it can be incredibly taxing on your body to go cold turkey for even a few hours.

 

With this in mind, you can start to see why rehab centres are so important in helping someone beat an addiction. Through the various processes such as detoxification and therapy, you’ll receive a holistic approach to helping you not just beat your addictions, but understand why they happen in the first place so that you can avoid the triggers in the future. In addition, rehab centres in South Yorkshire will connect you with other residents that are also dealing with their own addictions, meaning you can make new friends that can support you and give you the motivation to see the program through to the end.

 

Fortunately, South Yorkshire has plenty of rehab centres that can help you beat your addictions and overcome your excessive drug and alcohol use. If you’d like to learn more about rehab or want to locate your nearest rehab clinic, then don’t hesitate to contact us as soon as possible so that we can lend you a helping hand. Remember that calls to Help4Addiction are completely free and you can phone in anonymously if it makes you more comfortable.

 

How can I tell if I’ve got an addiction?

 

Addictions are not easy to diagnose because the signs and symptoms are very subtle. It could start as a small misunderstanding or argument between you and a friend, or it could be as serious as losing your job due to issues created by your drug and alcohol use. Here are a couple of common signs that you may have an addiction.

 

  • You could be experiencing financial issues because of your drug and alcohol use
  • You might be easily irritated by others especially if you’re indulging in your addiction
  • You might have erratic sleeping patterns that are caused by drug and alcohol use
  • You may experience sudden weight gain or loss
  • You might feel sick or poorly if you don’t listen to your addiction
  • You could be ignoring the consequences of your addiction
  • You might lack focus at work or in your studies.

 

These are just some of the most common signs of an addiction but do not represent the entire spectrum of issues that could appear. When in doubt, don’t hesitate to contact us at Help4Addiction so that we can help you locate your nearest rehab centre in South Yorkshire or help you diagnose a potential addiction with anonymous information provided by you.

 

What can I expect if I go to a rehab centre in South Yorkshire?

 

Rehab centres provide you with a safe and positive environment to help you beat your addiction. You’ll be able to take advantage of medical support that can assist with your withdrawal symptoms and you’ll receive expert advice on how to manage your symptoms. In addition, group therapy and discussions will help you understand your addiction so that you can take the right steps to avoid falling back into addiction in the future.

 

Rehab centres will often provide detoxification services to help you purge the alcohol and drugs in your system. This means that your body will be cleaned of toxic substances and your dependency on drugs and alcohol will be removed. This gives your body a fresh and clean start so that you can focus on the mental side of addiction, such as how it developed in the first place and what you can do to ensure it never comes back.

 

Lastly, rehab centres will connect you to a network of support in South Yorkshire. From aftercare services to friends that you meet at the rehab clinic, you’ll never feel alone in your journey to beat your addictions and once again become a healthy, fit and positive person.

 

Phone us for more information on alcohol and drug rehab

 

Beating an addiction can be a time-consuming task, so don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Help4Addiction if you want to learn more about rehab or want to locate your nearest clinic. We understand that it can be uncomfortable talking about your addiction over the phone, so you’re always welcome to contact us anonymously.

 

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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.