Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Brentwood
When someone is struggling with addiction, also known as a substance use disorder, they may feel as though their struggles are due to their own moral failure.
This is not the case.
The addictive substance they are consuming can have strong effects on the brain, changing the way that neural pathways are connected in order to facilitate this behaviour.
This makes it very difficult to break the cycle of addiction once it begins.
In some cases, individuals may not be able to function during their everyday lives due to a lack of the substance they are addicted to.
This can influence areas of the individual’s life such as career, relationships and finance.
For these reasons, addiction should not be considered a moral failure of the individual and should instead be viewed as a serious disease or disorder of the brain which requires rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation focuses on engaging a patient with meaningful and effective treatments, working progressively to overcome the root cause and symptoms of addiction.
You can read more about the disease of addiction here.
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Dual Diagnosis: What Is It?
Through Rehab Recovery, all recommendations for drug and alcohol rehab in Brentwood will follow the dual diagnosis approach to care.
Though it is not always the case, dual diagnosis refers to the existence of multiple disorders alongside an addiction.
This is especially common when it comes to addiction due to the strong links it holds with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD and schizophrenia.
If diagnosed with multiple disorders, individuals can be assured that any rehabilitation options made through Rehab Recovery will focus on all disorders, not just addiction.
This has been proven to be the most effective method when it comes to holistic rehabilitative care due to the focus on different regions of the individual’s mental health, not just the visible effects of this such as those presented through addiction.
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The Aim Of Rehab In Brentwood
Rehab Recovery knows that the most effective approach and the overall aim of rehab is abstinence – completely stopping the usage of substances that the individual is addicted to.
Experts have agreed that abstinence is far more effective than harm reduction or moderation management.
When abstaining after rehabilitative treatments, individuals are more likely to see benefits such as improved quality and duration of sleep, better relationships and improved financial control.
Through drug and alcohol rehab in Brentwood, this is what individuals will work towards.
Other methods of rehabilitation, such as harm reduction and moderation management, focus solely on reducing the negative consequences of addiction and not the root cause.
With evidence-based addiction treatment services, expert specialist staff, and a host of resources, Rehab Recovery will always recommend the abstinence approach, making it the most reliable and effective form of treatment.
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The Benefits Of Residential Rehab In Brentwood
Addiction is not considered a ‘choice’ or ‘moral failing’ on behalf of the addiction sufferer – so the focus of rehab is always on returning agency to the patient.
Residential care has been proven over time to be the most effective form of rehabilitative treatment.
Known for its high level of flexibility, tailor-made nature and full supervision, most individuals will be recommended to undergo treatment in a residential rehab centre rather than through outpatient treatment.
During an individual’s time in rehab, they will undergo a series of rehabilitative therapies, treatments and addiction counselling in order to focus on the root cause, symptoms and consequences of their addiction.
Throughout this time, the individual will be fully supervised and able to gain support at any time during their stay.
When it comes to addiction, this is extremely beneficial due to the nature of this disease – time is one of the most important factors when it comes to recovery.
With additional benefits such as the availability of a fully supervised medical detox, immediate admission if required and a 1-year complimentary aftercare system, residential care is the most highly recommended option when it comes to addiction.
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Comparing Private Rehab With Council-Funded Addiction Services In Brentwood
Through understanding the different elements of residential rehab, it is important to put this into context by comparing it to the drug and alcohol rehab in Brentwood available through council-funded services.
Referring to services accessed through local doctors’ surgeries and GPs, this type of care is often government-funded, making some of the more complex addiction treatments more difficult to access.
At face value, council-funded services are often local, easy to access and free of charge (if offered through the NHS).
However, this also makes these services some of the most popular options when it comes to rehabilitation.
Individuals may be met with lengthy waiting lists, something that can worsen the state of an individual’s alcohol or drug addiction if the right help if not provided in time.
Additionally, accessing the same regular therapist or specialist may not always be possible, with individuals travelling to different clinics in some cases, meaning that progress may not be as effective or efficient when compared to residential rehab.
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Who Is Residential Rehab In Brentwood Suitable For?
Although residential care is generally the most successful, effective and structured form of drug and alcohol rehab in Brentwood, it may not always be the most suitable.
Whether this is due to personal factors, location or financial issues, entering a dedicated residential centre is not always the best option for some individuals.
Below is a list of some of the factors that make individuals more suitable for residential rehab:
- Co-occurring mental health issues e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
- Drinking more than 25 units of alcohol a day (for alcohol addictions)
- History of past failures to remain sober or rehabilitating
- History of violence towards loved ones after consuming substances
- Those with suicidal thoughts
- Addiction-related health issues e.g., delirium tremens, Wernicke’s Encephalopathy, or alcoholic seizures
- A high score on DSM-V or admissions examination (more in later paragraphs)
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The Alternatives To Residential Rehab In Brentwood
Professionally supported drug and alcohol rehab is one of the best ways to recover from addiction, but it isn’t the right choice for everyone.
In the cases where residential rehab may not be suitable for a specific individual, there are some alternatives that individuals can access through drug and alcohol rehab in Brentwood.
For example, a common first step for those who are unsuitable for residential rehab may be to join an addiction support network or groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous.
This is a great way for those struggling with addiction to learn more about their disease through learning from others’ experiences.
In addition, it’s a great way to share the individual’s own experiences, perhaps learning that they are not alone in their struggles.
Alternatively, some individuals may be suitable for a home detox.
Though this is only suitable in a small number of cases, this method refers to undergoing the detoxification process whilst continuing to reside at home.
With regular meetings with an addiction supervisor and a daily dose of a prescription drug (e.g., Librium in the case of alcohol addiction), individuals who are more independent may prefer this method.
Either way, this decision should be thoroughly discussed with an addiction supervisor or with Rehab Recovery.
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The Admissions Process For Rehab In Brentwood
When it comes to entering a dedicated rehab centre, there are a number of steps that must be taken.
The admissions process is an important stage, vital for determining the level of care that an individual requires and therefore which types of treatment and therapy will be most effective.
One of the most common assessments used is the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM Criteria), used for determining the intensity of treatment that an individual will require once inside a residential centre or other addiction treatment service.
Across the ASAM Criteria, six dimensions are assessed.
These include the individual’s history and current usage of substances, physical health, mental health, motivation to recover, risk of relapse and current living situation.
By assessing these factors, the ASAM Criteria is able to help addiction specialists provide the appropriate level of care required by an individual – something which it is proven to do b
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Identifying And Determining The Severity Of An Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol addictions are especially prevalent in the UK, often being responsible for an individual’s transition to or willingness to try other drugs.
For this reason, it may be appropriate to conduct additional assessments before an individual is admitted to or begins alternative rehabilitative treatment.
An example of this in the case of alcohol is the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), used to assess the individual’s alcohol usage and the consequences of this.
Consisting of 10 questions or screening tools, this test covers the individual’s intake, dependency on and consequences of alcohol usage, each scored on a scale of 1 to 4.
When to score is totalled, any score above 8 is a cause for concern, but a number of 13 or above indicates an alcohol dependency.
These tests, like the ASAM Criteria, can be used later in the rehabilitative process in order to assess and determine the level of care required.
When Might A Professional Intervention Be Needed?
As another pre-rehab step, some individuals may benefit from an intervention, either for themselves or for those around them.
Through drug and alcohol rehab in Brentwood, an individual’s discussion about their addiction with those around them would be mediated by a professional counsellor or interventionist.
This would allow for more suitable and appropriate decisions to be made about the individual’s future rehabilitation, as well as the usual discussions involved within an intervention.
Generally, interventions are implemented to help improve the relationships between the individual and those around them, helping them to share their experiences, triggers and cravings.
This will help close friends and family to make suggestions about the future of the individual’s rehabilitation journey, helping both parties to invite change into their lives together.
Modern methods such as the Community Reinforcement Approach to Family Training (CRAFT) have been shown to have a far higher success rate than more traditional approaches, resulting in a success rate of around 75% in terms of encouraging individuals to seek further care.
How Much Does Rehab Cost In Brentwood?
Both the individual’s experience in drug and alcohol rehab in Brentwood and the overall cost of this are similar in some way – they both vary massively.
As every individual will require different services and treatments whilst in rehab, resulting in a differing experience, each of these will also have an effect on the cost.
Because of this, estimating the overall cost at the beginning of the individual’s rehabilitation journey is challenging.
However, there are some factors that can be estimated in terms of cost to provide a base estimate, depending on decisions made in various areas.
For example, the type of accommodation that individuals choose will have a large effect on the final cost due to the differing levels of supervision and/or upkeep that these different rooms require.
If the individual opts for a room residing with other patients, then they can expect to pay a less expensive fee for this.
For the recommended stay of 28-days individuals can pay around £,6000, or £3,000 for a 10-day detox.
If the individual opts to reside privately, then this is the more expensive of the two options.
For the recommended 28-day stay, they may pay around £10,000 or £4,500 for a 10-day detox.
These costs are an average at the time of writing and should be discussed with the individual’s rehab service provider thoroughly before making any final decisions.
Tips For Choosing The Right Rehab In Brentwood
Making the right decision about rehabilitation is not to be taken lightly.
Though some elements of rehabilitative care may be clearer than others, each decision should be taken and considered just as carefully.
When choosing drug and alcohol rehab in Brentwood, it is generally suggested that individuals make an attempt to trial different rehab treatments or therapies before making a decision about their inclusion in the individual’s future rehab journey.
Often, the local council in Brentwood will be able to provide suggestions for rehab service providers across the area and provide contact details or addresses.
From this, individuals are encouraged to contact them and enquire about a trial session or tour, in order to gain a fuller understating of the elements and activities involved within each.
Alternatively, please contact Rehab Recovery – we are happy to provide suggestions and do the research regarding rehab clinics for your local area.
What Is A Detox And Do I Need One?
A detox, or detoxification, is the first stage of an individual’s rehabilitation.
Involving the removal of harmful chemicals from the body through withdrawal and slow transitions, this process prepares the body both mentally and physically for later rehabilitative treatments.
This process is always recommended to be supervised, and the individual is generally encouraged to find a drug detox clinic or specialist detoxification centre to undergo their withdrawal due to the dangers that can be involved.
Through drug and alcohol rehab in Brentwood, it is possible to undergo detox for most substances, especially those that are more common such as alcohol.
For alcohol withdrawal, it may be suitable for the individual to receive a medicated alcohol detox.
Involving the administration of prescription drugs such as Librium, these interventions are designed to help reduce the harmful alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
After detox, it is always recommended to undergo further rehabilitative treatments such as therapy or addiction counselling to help treat the other areas affected by addiction such as the individual’s mental health.
How Long Does Rehabilitation In Brentwood Last?
As previously mentioned, each individual will have a different experience of alcohol and drug rehab, and this also includes the overall duration of their rehabilitative journey.
In most cases, the duration of treatment is most affected by the individual’s personal duration of addiction, the severity of their withdrawal symptoms, and the time taken to progress through the detoxification stage of rehab.
Detoxification can last from 7 days to 14 or more days depending on the individual’s history of alcohol or drug addiction, as well as the substance they are addicted to, though in some cases can be completed as quickly as 5 days.
Because of this, Rehab Recovery generally suggests a recommended stay of 28 days in a residential centre, or a longer stay if necessary.
This allows for the detoxification period as well as engagement in various therapies.
During this time, individuals will also be able to meet like-minded individuals in similar situations to themselves, forming valuable addiction support networks that they can rely on after leaving rehab.
Cocaine Rehab In Brentwood
As an example of other substances that drug and alcohol rehab in Brentwood caters to, it is important to consider cocaine addictions and their impact on individual’s long-term quality of life.
Cocaine is not physically addictive but can cause long-term effects, such as health risks to the individual’s heart and lungs as well as risking a psychological crash.
Often characterised by changes in behaviour, cocaine is known for its strong more common such as making it more likely that individuals will be referred to therapies and other psychological treatments during later rehabilitation.
Withdrawing from cocaine is not life-threatening like alcohol or heroin, so cocaine detox is not necessary. However, it is still important to slowly transition away from regular cocaine or crack cocaine usage, allowing the individual to be more focused when motivating themselves to continue with treatment.
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Heroin Rehab In Brentwood
Heroin is a physically addictive drug, meaning that the risks when undergoing heroin detox are far more dangerous to the individual’s health than other substances such as cocaine and cannabis.
In the long term, heroin can lead to liver disease, heart complications, blood clots and seizures, and withdrawing from it can be a far more complex procedure.
Generally, individuals are suggested to undergo tapering – a process in which individuals are slowly transitioned from heroin to a heroin substitute e.g., methadone or buprenorphine.
From this, individuals should always follow this up with further rehabilitation through the various therapies offered at their rehab.
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Cannabis Rehab In Brentwood
Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug in the UK, known for its range of effects including altered perception, increased appetite and increased risk of panic attacks.
Every individual will experience cannabis consumption differently, especially as it is processed in the CNS, resulting in an even larger range of effects.
Cannabis is not physically addictive, meaning that a cannabis detox is not necessary.
However, cannabis should still be slowly cut out of the individual’s system, withdrawing slowly rather than going ‘cold turkey’.
From here, it is important to follow up with further treatments and therapies to give the patient the best chance of avoiding relapse.
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Types of Therapy available in Brentwood
Though not every individual will experience the same addiction treatment programmes – or even the same therapies in some cases – there are some that are more commonly used at rehab due to their effectiveness in treating addiction.
A list of the most effective and common treatments follows below:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy (TSF)
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Brief Interventions
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Co-Dependency Treatment
- Holistic Therapies (e.g., yoga, music therapy, art therapy, mindfulness, meditation)
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How Rehabs Help Individuals Develop A Relapse Prevention Plan
After rehab, individuals will never be left alone to manage and deal with their addiction and long-term recovery.
In addition to the aftercare systems in place through most alcohol and drug rehabs in Brentwood, as well as directly from Rehab Recovery, individuals will also be prepared for life after rehab through relapse prevention planning.
By preparing these plans with help from the individual’s rehabilitation service provider, individuals are more likely to avoid relapse after their time in rehab has ended.
Commonly included elements:
- Triggers
- Cravings
- Contact information for addiction support officer/addiction support network e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous
Although it is not guaranteed that all individuals will relapse after leaving rehab, having a plan in place can help avoid this further or provide the individual with peace of mind in the event that it may be a possibility.
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Getting Help Today
If you are struggling with drug or alcohol addiction in Brentwood, call Rehab Recovery for free today on 0800 088 66 86 and kickstart your recovery.
We can help you begin the recovery process immediately and find a suitable rehab clinic to meet your unique requirements.
We offer connections to addiction treatment centres near to Brentwood, including in Chelmsford, Billericay, Southend-on-Sea, Harlow, as well as various sites across Essex, London and many more.
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