Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centres in Dorset

Assessing Your Need for Alcohol or Drug Rehab

When it comes to assessing the type of treatment you require for your illness, we will want to determine how severe your addiction actually is. There are typically three levels of substance misuse:

• Casual Misuse – This is the least severe form of substance abuse and, in most instances, a programme of detoxification and rehabilitation will not be required. For example, those who drink more than the recommended weekly amount of alcohol are guilty of alcohol misuse, but if they do this very occasionally, then it is highly unlikely that they have a problem that requires treatment.
• Drug or Alcohol Abuse – Substance abuse is accepted by most people as the step before addiction and refers to those who use chemical substances so frequently that these can cause a problem. For example, the person who starts off using party drugs such as cocaine or ecstasy every so often could be classed as a substance abuser when he or she begins to use these drugs every weekend. If this individual is starting to arrange his or her life around the use of the substance, he or she is on the slippery road to addiction.
• Addiction – When substance use becomes such a problem that the affected person is unable to stop, even when it is causing real harm to their life as well as the lives of others, it is classed as addiction. It is not about the amount of a particular substance that is used or the frequency with which it is used – it is to do with the individual’s lack of control when he or she uses. If substance use begins to have a negative impact on the life of the user, this person is in the realms of addiction.

When you call us here at Recovery.org.uk, we can provide a free evaluation of your substance use to determine whether you are in need of alcohol or drug rehab in Dorset.

What Is the Best Drug or Alcohol Rehab in Dorset?

Many of our clients ask us which rehab provider is the best one, but the reality is that there are so many to choose from – the best one is ultimately the one that is most suited to your needs. There is not one clinic that can be classed as ‘the best’ because what works for one person may not work for another.

We want you to be completely happy and comfortable with your rehab provider; to do that, we will work closely with you to ensure that we know exactly what you need in terms of treatment. We will determine the severity of your addiction as mentioned above, but we will also look at other factors before making a recommendation.

It is important that we consider your mental and physical health to ensure that any underlying medical conditions can be addressed by the staff at the clinic you choose. We will also need to make sure you do not have any family or work commitments that might prevent you from accessing a residential programme. If this is the case, we will explore other avenues, such as an outpatient programme with the NHS or a charity organisation.

It is our goal to match you with the ‘best’ treatment provider for your needs, circumstances and preferences. Call us today for more information on how we can help you to find drug and alcohol rehab in Dorset.