Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Reading

Quick Links for help with addiction in Reading

Types Of Addictions That Require Rehab In Reading
Things To Consider Before Entering Rehab In Reading
What Are My Options For Alcohol Or Drug Rehab In Reading?
What To Expect From A Recovery Programme In Reading

Are you suffering from drug or alcohol addiction and don’t know where to turn? Is your life blighted by the effects of substance abuse? Are you fatigued from the lies and destruction to your family and personal life?

You’ve come to the right place. Rehab Recovery has decades of experience in helping those afflicted with addiction [1] onto the road towards sobriety.

Working with a wealth of rehab facilities and centres offering specialised treatment in Reading, our referrals team works consistently to match your needs with these tailored recovery programmes. [2]

To begin your journey towards recovery at a drug and alcohol rehab in Reading, call our team today on 0800 088 66 86

Why People May Need To Go To Rehab in Reading

Rehab centres are often the last resort for people who have hit rock bottom due to their drug or alcohol addictions.

Addiction can hit anyone, regardless of sex, background, age [3] or any other factor, and is something that more people face than one would expect.

Whether a person drinks occasionally, indulges each week [4] or even drinks alcohol every day [5], addiction is always a possibility.

Considering the drastic effect addiction can have on an individual’s life – both in their quality of life and its extent [6] – rehab is often a severely needed service.

Triggers that may cause this decision to be made by an addict could include:

Being left by a spouse – People living with an addict can find the behaviours [7] of that person emotionally, physically, and mentally draining. The constant need to question a loved one’s reasons and actions can only go on for so long before many people need to leave for their own best interests.
Getting into trouble with the law – Funding an addiction can be hard. For some people, the need to get the substances they need can force them to break the law. This can happen to literally anyone. The most respected people in a community can become addicted to drugs or alcohol and find themselves on the wrong side of the law.
Near-death experience – If substance abuse is severe, there is a high risk of overdosing. This can lead to hospitalisation or death. For many people (but not all), almost dying is the wakeup call they need to spur them into a rehab program.
Becoming homeless – The road of addiction can strip away all the meaningfulness of life piece by piece. Relationships, family, jobs and even homes can be lost through the constant struggle to get that ‘fix’.

You may also be compelled to seek help when you have begun to abuse substances every day [8], even if you are not technically suffering from addiction yet.

You can read more about the disease of addiction here. [9]

You are not alone, below we provide some statistics about alcohol and drug use in Reading:

Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Reading (2017)	Data
Rate of deaths caused by drug use in Reading per 100,000	6.1
Rate of deaths caused by drug use in England (for comparison) per 100,000	3.9
Percentage of regular heroin users who engaged with specialist treatment	51%
Number of residents in Reading who drink at a level that could harm their health or wellbeing	~30,000

If you’ve hit rock bottom and need the help of an alcohol and drug rehab centre in Reading, give our team a call today on 0800 088 66 86

Types Of Addictions That Require Rehab In Reading

Image above: Group therapy at a drug and alcohol rehab in Reading

Rehab Recovery offer help for all types of addictions [10], whether behavioural or substance-based and regardless of how long [11] the addiction has occurred for.

The most common addictions [12] that we help to treat are detailed below:

Alcohol Addiction– This is a legal substance, but it is incredibly addictive. Whether you suffer from constant heavy drinking [13] or can’t stop the occasional binge, rehab can help. [14] The goal of treatment is always to abstain from alcohol.
Drug Addiction– This could be cannabis, heroin, cocaine, speed, prescription drugs, LSD and many others.
Gambling Addiction– This is where someone is addicted to the excitement of gambling money. The goal is to avoid all gambling, whether it be casinos, sports betting or lottery tickets.
Eating Disorders– This covers conditions such as anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating or undereating. The goal is to have healthy eating patterns and a healthy weight.
Gaming Addiction– This is where a person is addicted to video games. The goal is to teach the responsible use of games and technology.

We also offer services for codependency, ketamine addiction, cocaine dependence, cannabis use disorder, substance use disorder, opioid use disorder, behavioural addictions, binge drinking [15] and more.

We can also help with addiction-related mental conditions [16] such as:

If you or someone you care for is struggling with any of the above or any addiction at all, do not hesitate to get in touch.

Whatever your addiction, get the help you need from a drug and alcohol rehab in Reading by calling us today on 0800 088 66 86

Things To Consider Before Entering Rehab In Reading

The Rehab Process can be complicated for some people who have not been through treatment before. They may wonder if they will actually be able to conquer their addiction.

They may have tried to go about it alone only to end back at the very place that they had started without any progress or improvement. Or someone may be in denial, refusing to acknowledge their problem and being unable to take that first step to recovery. [21]

You have to ask yourself if you are ready since recovery is not an easy process and requires a lot of hard work and perseverance to attain.

It would help if you had what it takes to embark on the journey of recovery, and that is courage, strength, and a never give up spirit.

Addiction is not considered a ‘choice’ or ‘moral failing’ [22] on behalf of the addiction sufferer – so the focus of rehab is always on returning agency to the patient.

Recovery is an all-or-nothing process, and you will need to change your patterns of living and thinking completely, and you need to have a clear and realistic outlook on life.

You have to give up harmful and destructive life and thought patterns and behaviours. You must be willing to forge forward and never look back and be completely honest with yourself and others as lying and deceit have no place in recovery.

5 Key Points To Bear In Mind:

What the facility and environment is like
How long is the treatment? [23]
How much does it cost?
What programs do they offer?
Do they have programs for special needs?

Make sure that you’re ready to face drug and acohol rehab in Reading by calling our expert team on 0800 088 66 86

What If I Suffer From Multiple Conditions?

If you are suffering from an additional condition, whether physical or mental, you shouldn’t worry about whether this can be accommodated at your drug and alcohol rehab in Reading. In fact, co-occurring disorders are common among people fighting addiction.

According to a gov.uk study [24], around 60% of patients who were admitted into a drug and alcohol rehab in the UK are also suffering from another mental health condition. It is important to declare these needs during the admissions process.

Once you have declared these additional needs and requirements to treat the other condition, a dual diagnosis will be made. Then, Rehab Recovery will ensure that you find a drug and alcohol rehab in Reading that can accommodate all of your needs.

Sometimes, addiction is caused by other underlying health problems. [25] In other cases, addiction can exacerbate or create new problems.

It is imperative that these concerns are dealt with using evidence-based treatments [26] and professional medical support.

The ASAM Criteria [27] (American Society of Addiction Medicine) is a tool that can be utilised to determine what kind of drug and alcohol rehab in Reading the subject should enter. The admissions team will gather the personal details and requirements of the subject to determine which facility is optimal for recovery.

Each addiction is unique and complex in its own way.

Because of this, it is imperative that the subject goes to the right drug and alcohol rehab in Reading, and not just any rehab facility.

With the ASAM Criteria, each facet of the patient will be considered to assist their recovery.

CAGE Questionnaire

The CAGE Questionnaire [28] is a resource used to indicate whether someone has an alcohol addiction or not. There are four YES or NO questions. Each YES answer counts as 1 point. The more points you have, the stronger the indication of addiction.

CAGE stands for:

C – Cutting Down
A – Annoyance by Criticism
G – Guilty Feeling
E – Eye-openers

The 4 questions are:

Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking?
Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking?
Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover (eye-opener)?

DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition)

This is another assessment [29] for addiction and works by assessing a list of 11 symptoms. Similarly to the above, the more symptoms you have, the more likely it is that you have an addiction.

The 11 symptoms are:

Taking a substance frequently or more than intended
Being unable to reduce or stop substance use
Ignoring responsibilities or friends due to substance use
Abandoning previously enjoyed hobbies due to substance use
Failing to perform or concentrate at school or work
Taking a substance in risky situations
Ignoring the risks and dangers of substance use
Developing a tolerance for a substance
Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when a substance becomes unavailable or inaccessible

AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

The AUDIT test [30] is another test to indicate whether you have an addiction. There are 10 questions, and you rate your answer based on a scale of 0 to 4.

Scoring:

0 to 7 indicates low risk
8 to 15 indicates increasing risk
16 to 19 indicates higher risk
20 or more indicates possible dependence

Many of these systems rely on spotting distinct signs and symptoms of addiction. [31] However, it is worth noting that different individuals can have vastly different reactions to the same addiction.

For example, someone suffering from type one alcoholism [32] will show significantly different behavioural symptoms to someone with type two alcoholism. [33]

As such, if you suspect that you may be suffering from addiction, the best move is to always seek professional help.

Discover how a drug and alcohol rehab in Reading will work to support your mental health by calling our team today on 0800 088 66 86

When A Professional Intervention Is Needed in Reading

Image above: Outpatient therapy in Reading

Spotting the signs of addiction [34] in a loved one can often prompt you to want to help them see the extent of their own problem.

When an addicted individual does not see the need to seek treatment, their family and friends can host an intervention.

Interventions are intense things to organise and execute – a positive tone is required, as is unanimity and preparedness from everyone involved.

One should always follow a clearly structured plan [35] to ensure that the intervention stays on-track and is effective.

As a result of this, the services of a professional interventionist can be sought out.

These are experts who know exactly how to organise an effective event.

They can help with deciding who to invite, ensuring everyone is prepared and maintaining the right tone throughout the intervention.

The CRAFT Approach To Intervention in Reading

CRAFT interventions [36] differ from their conventional counterparts in that they do not involve a single event.

Instead, they see family and friends working together for the long-term goal of changing an individual’s behaviour for the better.

With CRAFT, a reward system is devised with the aim of promoting healthier behaviours [37] and getting rid of addictive tendencies.

Family and friends work unanimously to change the associations an individual’s brain has made with addiction.

The objective is to help them see that sober living is the more beneficial option.

In addition, it pushes individuals to a point where they are more receptive to the idea of getting professional treatment and support.

For some advice and guidance on conducting an intevention in preperation for addiction treatment in Reading, call our team on 0800 088 66 86.

What Are My Options For Alcohol Or Drug Rehab In Reading?

Calling our admissions team today will result in a confidential and free consultation where a member of our staff will discuss your rehab options in detail.

They will go through your individual and personal circumstances and will provide advice based on a number of factors.

These can include the severity of your addiction, the period of time you have been using, your general health, and any other important issues.

Based on this information, they will then suggest one of the following options in Reading:

Long-Term Residential Treatment which is inpatient treatment for as long as 18 months
Short-Term Residential Treatment which is inpatient treatment for a couple of weeks to a couple of months
Outpatient Treatment is where you live at home and go to treatment during the day
Individualized Treatment is a treatment that is specialized to an individual person

To discover what your best choices for addiction treatment in Reading are, give our team a call on 0800 088 66 86

What Is The Rehab Process In Reading Like?

Once you are referred to one of our inpatient treatments, you will follow a general system [38] which is set out below:

Phase 1 at a rehab in Reading: Assessment

The goal of the first phase is for you to fully understand your problem and the need to heal and recover from it completely. During the intake process, you will meet with a doctor, therapist, and psychologist that are trained in the recovery process.

During this phase, you must have complete honesty and trust. You may have some shameful feelings that you need to overcome, but you need to understand that these trained people have seen and heard it all before, and they understand and want to help you.

Phase 2 at a rehab in Reading: Detoxification

The main goal of this phase is to break your dependency on drugs and alcohol. This phase is the most demanding part of the treatment. How severe it will be will depend on what you are detoxing from and how critical your usage of the substance is.

You may also need to undergo a medically-assisted detox – especially if your addiction is severe, or if you have a physical dependence.

You will most likely have withdrawal symptoms that may be mild or severe. Some common drug and alcohol withdrawal symptoms include:

Depression
Irritability
Insomnia
Sweating
Cramps
Diarrhoea
Vomiting
Restlessness
Anxiety
Delirium tremens
Hepatitis
Seizures
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome [39]

It is also likely that you will suffer from a range of physical conditions [40] caused or exacerbated by addiction, including:

Liver failure [41]
Cirrhosis [42]
Deficiencies of various minerals (Calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, etc.) [43]
Brain damage [44]
Heart issues
Blood pressure issues [45]
Hepatitis
Gastrointestinal issues
Cancer [46]
Organ damage [47]

These can be extremely dangerous, even fatal [48], and is why quitting cold turkey without support is never recommended. [49]

Even with the harshest of these consequences, the right support can help an individual to manage and even reverse the damage done. [50]

You may be given prescription drugs to help ease these symptoms, such as Librium or Chlordiazepoxide. This is to help with the effects of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

Alcohol detox tends to use Librium, whereas the medication used during a drug detox will depend on the specific substance or substances used. It is possible that more than on prescription drug will need to be used simultaneously.

Other popular medications include Acamprosate [51], Naltrexone [52], antidepressants [53] and anti-anxiety medications [54] when necessary.

Phase 3 at a rehab in Reading: Therapy/ Maintenance

Whilst detox focuses on healing the physical aspects of your addiction, this stage focuses on the psychological elements. During this phase, you will meet with counsellors, therapists and psychologists to undergo cognitive treatment. [55]

This can include group therapy, individual therapy, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy and even family counselling. It aims to get to the bottom of your issues and find out the root cause of your addiction. [56]

Phase 4 at a rehab in Reading: Aftercare

The main goal of this phase is to keep you fully in recovery and successfully engage with relapse prevention. You will need a support system that includes 12-step groups, sponsors, councillors, life coaches, friends, and family, as staying sober will be a lifelong task. [57]

Addiciton cannot be fixed, but it can be managed indefinitely. [58]

You will be creating a new and healthy life. You will also need to apply the skills that you learned at Rehab Reading.

We can also provide help and information regarding sober living houses, if needed.

Discover what a drug and alcohol rehab in Reading is likely to entail by calling our team today on 0800 088 66 86

What To Expect From A Recovery Programme In Reading

Many people may have a preconceived idea of what rehab entails due to what they have read in the press or seen on TV. The reality is that rehabilitation centres use a number of methods that are designed to:

Cleanse the body of all harmful substances
Provide the patient with tools to live healthily outside of the rehab clinic
Discover the root of the addiction and deal with the problem in therapy
Offer a supportive community of professionals and people who are going through the same process.

There are a variety of ways to attend rehab and all depend on the length of services that need to be undergone.

Inpatients or residents of a rehab clinic will have round-the-clock care for extended periods of time, anywhere from a month upwards.

Outpatients may go for certain treatments or medication as and when required.

Partial hospitalisation sees patients attend all the courses and treatments throughout the day before returning to their own homes at night.

The difference in treatment length and service depends on the patient themselves, the length and severity [59] of their addiction, and how far along the road to rehabilitation they are.

More severe cases will need to be admitted on an inpatient basis, whereas those who are doing well with their rehab may only be required to attend sessions as a way to remind themselves of the lessons learned.

There are many things that people will need to learn during their stay in a drug rehab centre and one of the most important of these will be how to deal with relapse triggers.

These are the obstacles in the path of early recovery that the individual is likely to have to deal with.

It is really important that people in Reading who are trying to break away from addiction are aware of these relapse triggers so that they can be completely avoided.

One of the best places to pick up this knowledge will be in a drug and alcohol rehab in Reading.

Know exactly what to expect from your time at an alcohol and drug rehab clinic in Reading by calling our expert team on 0800 088 66 86

Cocaine Rehab in Reading

Cocaine use disorders are among the most harmful illicit drug addictions and are woefully prevalent in The UK. Fortunately, many sufferers wishing to overcome their cocaine dependency and restore balance in their life can do so via inpatient rehab.

At a drug & alcohol rehab in Reading, an addiction specialist will often recommend a 30-day residency for stimulant use disorders.

This is because cocaine and crack cocaine addictions are psychological in nature – requiring a combination of intensive addiction counselling and behavioural therapy.

Cocaine detox is not required, as cocaine is not physically addictive, however one should expect a range of physical and mental withdrawal symptoms as the substance leaves their body.

Your chosen rehab for cocaine will have your safety and comfort in mind throughout this process, and there’s always the option to receive medication. As stimulant withdrawal usually exhibits mental symptoms, prescription drugs such as Benzodiazepines are used to treat anxiety, low mood, or restlessness.

Once any traces of cocaine have been safely removed, subjects are offered a comprehensive programme of addiction therapies. Particularly, methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy have proven successful in treating both a patient’s cocaine addiction and any co-occuring psychiatric disorders.

CBT aims to alter an individual’s cognitive pathways by reforming the negative behaviours leading to cocaine use. Continuous sessions help to change a patient’s attitude towards drug use, and themselves through deeper self-evaluation.

Overcome your cocaine addiction with the help of a rehab in Reading today by calling us on 0800 088 66 86

Heroin Rehab in Reading

Heroin addictions are notoriously difficult addictions to overcome, leading many suffering to believe recovery is impossible. However, recovery has been achieved by many via inpatient care and a comprehensive treatment programme at a specialised clinic.

In order for patients to reap the benefits of a residential rehab programme and personalised therapies, a longer stay is encouraged. So that the physical and psychological elements of heroin addiction can be addressed, patients should consider spending at least 60 days at a drug & alcohol rehab in Reading.

While standardized treatment is avoided, each recovery plan for heroin includes similar elements. These are a combination of pharmacological support and behavioural management with subsequent outpatient treatment.

Additionally, programmes include a medicated heroin detox tailored to suit the severity of opioid addictions. As the likelihood of heroin withdrawal is high, patients are assessed by a medical professional to decide which prescription drugs they’re eligible for.

Oftentimes, Suboxone is utilized to minimise withdrawal pain and inhibit the effects of heroin. A fusion of Buprenorphine and Naloxone, this opiate agonist prevents cravings by blocking opiate-derived euphoria.

Following a successful detox, patients will undergo forms of a behavioural intervention or brief intervention to encourage long-term abstinence. Of these, Contingency Management is an optimal treatment for heroin use disorders and is used by many leading rehabs.

Patients are given rewards to reinforce positive behaviour in alignment with the requirements of their treatment programme. Usually, they’ll receive a voucher for each drug-free urine sample that’s provided, which can be exchanged for movie passes, food items, and other activities.

Overcome your heroin addiction with the help of a rehab in Reading today by calling us on 0800 088 66 86

Cannabis Rehab in Reading

Owing to its growing popularity, many people are led to believe that cannabis is completely non-addictive. While some strains of cannabis can have certain benefits in moderate doses, the number of people developing harmful cannabis addictions continues to rise.

Fortunately, a plethora of support is available at a drug & alcohol rehab in Reading.

If you’ve previously tried to stay sober without success or noticed cravings and other ill effects, it might be time to consider treatment.

Many long-term cannabis users will experience psychological symptoms in the first few days of abstaining, however a cannabis detox is never necessary as cannabis is not physically addictive.

The next phase of treatment often revolves around psychotherapy, whereby the root cause of someone’s cannabis addiction is uncovered. Similarly to detox, therapy sessions can be completed as part of a 28-day inpatient residency, or an outpatient programme for those with mild addictions.

Regardless of whether patients are undergoing therapy on-site or off-site, behavioural interventions are often utilised. Those suffering from cannabis addictions respond particularly well to a combination of CBT and Motivational Interviewing.

While CBT enables patients to explore and mediate the thoughts behind their cannabis use, it can be hard to keep motivation levels high in the early days of treatment. To combat this, Motivational Interviewing is implemented to resolve ambivalence through one-to-one addiction counselling, guiding the sufferer through the stages of motivation [60] and helping them to build up their self-confidence [61] in their ability to recover successfully.

Overcome your cannabis addiction with the help of a rehab in Reading by calling our team on 0800 088 66 86

Types Of Therapy Offered At Rehab In Reading

Below we have listed the most common types of therapy used at alcohol and drug addiction treatment services in Reading.

These include:

1. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

CBT teaches you to recognize needs, moods, thoughts, and actions and replace them with positive alternatives. This can be extremely successful [62], with a significantly lower rate of relapse [63] upon completion, although some individuals may find it to be less effective. [64]

2. Contingency Management Treatment

This method gives you positive incentives to stay clean. It enables you to picture what would happen if you carried out that urge, and weigh up the pros and cons of your actions before committing them.

3. Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing is where the therapist tries to motivate you and help you to stay clean. This technique is all about enabling the patient to instigate their own recovery, and eliminates the notion of being ‘told to’ recover. This often comes alongside Motivational Enhancement Therapy.

4. Family Therapy

This is where your family is involved in your therapy, and it teaches you to have healthy relationships. It is a means of rebuilding bridges that addiction may have caused.

5. 12-Step Communities

These organisations include groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous and many others. They focus on 12 steps that help you abstain from harmful behaviours.

You can also get a sponsor, which is a support person you can be accountable to each day and have someone to go to when you are down, stuck, or tempted to pick up your harmful behaviour.

12 Steps is based on the concept of a higher power.

6. Maintenance Therapy

This is where you work on maintaining the progress you have already made, and it will keep you going forward into recovery. You will develop skills to prevent relapse and fully engage with aftercare programs.

7. Alternative and Holistic Therapy

Holistic therapy aims to provide general recovery support to improve the patient’s physical and mental well-being. This commonly takes the form of creative and relaxing activities, such as art therapy, music therapy, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, acupuncture, nutritional counselling and much more.

8. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Just like CBT, DBT is aimed at adjusting thoughts and feelings through changing behaviours. The difference is that DBT is much more feelings focused and designed for those who have particularly strong emotions that are difficult to control.

Other types of therapy offered at rehab in Reading include:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Drama Therapy
Equine Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Group Psychotherapy
Motivational Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Talking Therapies

At rehab you will first undergo a psychiatric assessment by medical professionals, so that you can be given the correct psychiatric treatment to help your recovery. You will also learn new coping mechanisms within person-centred care.

To enjoy any and all of these excellent addiction treatments at a drug and alcohol rehab in Reading, call us today on 0800 088 66 86

The Benefits Of Private Rehab In Reading

Professionally supported drug and alcohol rehab is one of the best ways to recover from addiction.

Private treatment has high success rates. When people go through treatment, they have a much higher chance of long-term abstinence and long-term recovery.

Private treatment works because the environment creates is free from distractions and also its intensive treatment groups and programs.

They even offer novel and new therapies that may not be available elsewhere in other treatment programs.

The higher cost means more treatment options, more treatment activities, and an environment that is conducive to recovery.

They force the addiction sufferer to take ownership of their addiction.
They provide intensive treatment and support.
They provide a higher level of support and comfort, 24 hours a day.
They provide a strong aftercare program to help people remain in recovery, which is as important as the treatment itself and is vital for a person’s long-term recovery.

Experience all the benefits of a private drug and alcohol rehab in Reading by giving our team a call on 0800 088 66 86

Relapse Triggers to Avoid in Recovery

There are many potential relapse triggers that people in Reading will have to deal with when trying to break away from an addiction. Some of the most common of these will include:

1. Boredom

One of the most dangerous things for people to do in early recovery is to allow themselves to fall into boredom. The danger of this is that they can then begin to think about all they are missing by not using alcohol and drugs. In most cases, boredom can be avoided because there is an almost endless number of activities that people can enjoy in recovery.

In some cases, the individual will be allowing themselves to become bored because they view recovery as being similar to serving a prison sentence. This attitude means that they are setting themselves up for relapse.

2. Complacency

Complacency is another dangerous relapse trigger for people in early recovery. If things are going well for the person in recovery they can begin to wonder if they really need to put much effort into staying sober.

They are now overconfident as they stop doing the things they need to do in order to ensure continued sobriety. Recovery is a serious business because a relapse can mean a death sentence [65], so it is vital that the individual does not become complacent.

3. Bad Influences

Another common relapse trigger occurs if people continue to spend time around drinking or drug-using friends. The fact that the person is putting themselves in the way of temptation greatly increases their chances of relapse.

In Alcoholics Anonymous they talk about how if you sit in a barbershop long enough you will eventually get a haircut. This means that if the individual continues to spend time in bars or with their drinking or drug-using friends they are almost certainly going to relapse.

4. HALT (hungry, angry, lonely, tired)

The four most notorious relapse triggers can be remembered using the acronym HALT. This stands for hunger, anger, loneliness, and tiredness. If the individual feels any of these things there will be a great risk of them relapsing.

It is therefore vital that the individual is on the lookout for HALT, and that they rectify this symptom right away by eating, managing their anger, spending time with people, or getting some rest. This type of relapse trigger is easy to avoid, but the problem is that people fail to do this.

To avoid relapse, it is important that addicts try to be honest with themselves. When they feel that they are in trouble, contacting a member of their group, a psychiatrist or sponsor may help them to deal with the feelings that have led to a possible relapse. The support of peers found in rehab can sometimes be the most powerful deterrent in the fight against addiction.

Make sure that you get all the help you need from a rehab clinic in Reading by calling us on 0800 140 4690

Aftercare After Rehab in Reading

As part of the latter, people are provided with aftercare following rehab in Reading. This means that people will receive continued support, such as weekly check-ins, continued therapy, and help to access local services.

Experts have agreed [66] that abstinence is far more effective than harm reduction or moderation management [67], which is why so much of aftercare is dedicated to relapse prevention.

Beat addiction once and for all with the help of a drug and alcohol rehab centre in Reading by calling our team today on 0800 140 4690

Statutory-Funded Charities & Organisations in Reading

A man talking another man's hand in support in Reading

1. Drug and Alcohol Service

Address: 127 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UU

Telephone: 02392 294 573

Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/drug-alcohol-service-reading/info

2. Cranstoun Wokingham

Address: 38 Station Rd, Wokingham RG40 2AE

Telephone: 01189 772 022

Website: https://www.cranstoun.org/services/substance-misuse/wokingham/

3. Yeldall Manor

Address: Blakes Ln, Hare Hatch, Reading RG10 9XR

Telephone: 01189 404 411

Website: http://www.yeldall.org.uk/

The NHS provides free and reliable information about drug and alcohol addictions and dependencies, though its waiting lists [68] are notoriously long due to the high demand a sheer cost of treatment. [69]

Attending nearby 12-Step programmes like Cocaine Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can be a great way to connect with other people in recovery.

SMART Recovery can help you to cope with relapse triggers, manage your thoughts and feelings, and stay sober.

Al-Anon are another useful tool that will make addiction easier to navigate for you and your loved ones.

Find mental health support at Rethink Mental Illness, Mind, Young Minds, Samaritans, Papyrus, the NHS Foundation Trust, Change Grow Live and Alateen.

Support Through Rehab Recovery

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The services Rehab Recovery can refer you to are available across Maidenhead, Basingstoke, Newbury, Wokingham, High Wycombe, Windsor, Slough, Ascot, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Eton, Newbury, Thatcham, Cookham, Bucklebury, Pangbourne, Sonning, Sunninghill, Wraysbury, Lambourn, Ascot, Speen, Twyford, Finchampstead, Binfield, Chieveley, Kintbury, Aldermaston, Boxford, Sunningdale, Great, Shefford, Littlewick Green, East Ilsley, Bisham, Datchet, Theale, Crowthorne, Beenham, and even more towns in and around Berkshire.

If you or someone that you know is addicted to drugs and alcohol and needs help, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

All of the rehabs we recommend are regulated by the Care Quality Commission [70] (England and Wales) or the Care Inspectorate [71] (Scotland).

We also follow guidelines set by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. [72]

We simply want to provide you with the relevant information, so that you can make an informed decision.

At Rehab Recovery, we offer free advice from a team of non-judgemental professionals, many of whom are in recovery and understand how hard it can be to change your relationship with addiction.