Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centres in Wokingham

What Happens During Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Wokingham?

Once you have made the decision to get help, call us here at Recovery.org.uk. We will provide a fully comprehensive assessment of your situation that will give us the information we need to determine the best type of treatment for you and your situation.

If you have been abusing alcohol or drugs for a long time, it is likely that you have developed a physical dependence. You may already have noticed that you suffer from headaches, sweating, trembling or nausea when in need of a drink or a fix. You may also have noticed that once you get that drink or fix, you start to feel better.

If this is the case, you will need a supervised detox to help you quit. You are likely to experience a variety of withdrawal symptoms as soon as you quit, including those mentioned above. These are the mild symptoms, and they affect most people who quit drugs or alcohol. Nevertheless, it is important to be aware that some individuals do experience much more severe withdrawal symptoms, some of which can be life-threatening. We would always advise clients to detox in a supervised facility where they will be carefully monitored throughout the process. Should any problems occur, the appropriate staff will be on hand to react.

After Detox – Do You Need Alcohol or Drug Rehab?

Many of our clients ask us if they need to bother with rehabilitation after they have completed their detox. These individuals think that because they are no longer experiencing cravings and they are feeling better about themselves, they are ‘cured’.

We want you to know that, currently, there is no cure for addiction. No matter how long a person has been sober, whether this is two years or twenty years, the risk of relapse is always present and unless you follow a detox with a programme of rehabilitation, the risk of relapse will be much greater.

Detox deals with the physical impact of addiction while rehabilitation deals with the psychological; both must be addressed in order for the patient to have any chance at a successful recovery. The relapse rates for those who detox without rehab are very high.

Types of Alcohol and Drug Rehab in Wokingham

Alcohol and drug rehab tend to come by way of an inpatient or outpatient programme, and with so many providers locally, you will not be short on options.

• Inpatient Treatment – When it comes to intensive therapy and counselling over a short period of time, inpatient treatment is the preferred choice. This type of treatment requires a stay in a residential clinic for around eight weeks. There are no distractions and patients spend most of their time in therapy.
• Outpatient Treatment – Treatment at an outpatient clinic consists of regular counselling or therapy sessions. There is no need for an overnight stay and the programme is far less intensive.

Treatments provided by inpatient and outpatient programmes are very similar. Individual counselling, group therapy, family therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy are all used to great effect, regardless of the type of programme one opts for.

For more information on rehab in Wokingham, contact us here at Recovery.org.uk today.

Source: Joint strategic needs assessment (Wokingham Borough Council)