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Drug addiction help
All over the UK, hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from some sort of drug addiction problem. Some are addicted to illicit drugs like cannabis and heroin; others are hooked on prescription medications; others are abusing over-the-counter drugs and household chemicals. Drug addiction is a coping mechanism for concealing a deeper issue, so the drug of choice is not the overarching issue. It is addiction itself which needs to be addressed to ensure a successful recovery.
The thing to understand is that drug addiction Guide is available. There’s no need for the anyone addicted to drugs to continue their self-destructive lifestyle; there’s no need to continue destroying the lives of their family and friends. Between both private and public rehab clinics, there are enough choices available to help anyone in need of support.
Detox and rehab
There are two main components to drug addiction recovery: detox and rehab. Detox addresses the physical aspect of addiction. For some people, detox alone is enough.
How does it work?
Detox involves removing any access to addictive substances so the client has a period of time for their body to adjust to its regular state. In most cases, medication is administered to ease any withdrawal symptoms. Professional care is provided throughout to help the everyone get through the subsequent withdrawal period. In most cases, complete withdrawal and detox can be completed in about a week.
When detox alone is not enough, rehab is the second step in the process. Rehab addresses the emotional side of addiction and includes a number of components, such as:
- Group counselling
- One-on-one counselling
- Group activities
- Skills training.
The idea behind rehab is to deal with the mental and emotional problems associated with addiction. Rehab is designed to get to those core issues so that clients can learn how to deal with them healthily.
Aftercare is critical
Whether detox or rehabilitation is the chosen path, both require proper aftercare if someone is to achieve long-term success. Aftercare involves follow-up through counselling, family support and, when necessary, maintenance medications. Without proper aftercare, a client is more likely to return to their destructive behaviour at the first sign of pressure.
Public versus private
You might be wondering where it is you can go to get the help you or your loved one needs. One option is to avail yourself of the services offered by the NHS. The advantage of NHS services is that they are usually free. Unfortunately, the NHS is somewhat limited in the amount of help they can provide.
Private Rehab Guide believes that the private option is better if you can afford it. A private rehab clinic exists for one reason and one reason only: helping to break the addiction cycle. Their narrow focus and specialised training means they generally get much better results than the NHS. There is also no waiting list, so you can access help within 24 hours of reaching out for support.
Private Rehab Guide works with the best drug rehab clinics in the country. They are all staffed by caring, compassionate and fully trained drug rehab specialists who will do whatever it takes to achieve success. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding your own addiction or that of a loved one. We want to help.
