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Rehab Scotland

Rehab Scotland

Alcohol & Drug Rehab In Scotland

Our private residential rehab is a leading facility in Scotland, providing a safe haven for a restful and tranquil recovery from alcohol addiction or drug addiction. 

Thousands of people have healed from addiction by contacting Rehab Guide. We can help you or your loved one live a life free of addiction.

If you are looking for a local rehab in Scotland, we can provide you with all the information you need to get started.

With a long history of residential rehab and detox. Rehab here provides a peaceful and therapeutic escape from the strains and temptations of addiction.

We can recommend safe, comfortable and effective rehabs, assisting individuals in achieving abstinence from alcohol whilst minimising withdrawal symptoms.

Addiction is a lot like other diseases, such as heart disease. Both disrupt the normal, healthy functioning of the underlying organ, have serious harmful consequences, and are preventable and treatable, but if left untreated, can last a lifetime.

Alcohol Rehab Scotland

Studies show that per adult, 9.9 litres of pure alcohol is bought per person yearly in Scotland, higher than rates in England and Wales. There is a real and present need for both private rehab and outpatient rehab in Scotland.

Rehab Edinburgh

The best way to combat alcoholism is to seek help as early as possible. Alcohol misuse disorder can affect anyone, and it is essential to consider rehab treatment as soon as possible. We can arrange immediate admission in your local area or throughout the country.

Treating specific addictions

The Rehab Guide provides help for those seeking recovery for all types of behaviours and substances.

Treatment can be provided for the following addictions: Alcohol, Cocaine, Opioids, Opiates, Methadone, Methamphetamine, Heroin, and many other recreational drugs.

Prescription drugs

Prescription drug dependence is one of the most common types of addictions people suffer from. Often people are placed on a subscription for a short-term or chronic condition but begin to depend on the medication. Drugs such as painkillers, sleeping aids and anti-anxiety medications are the typical drugs that are misused.

Opioid abuse

  • Oxycodon (OxyContin)
  • Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
  • Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
  • Meperidine(Demerol)
  • Morphine

Sleeping pill addiction

Trouble falling asleep, insomnia and general anxiety can cause people to seek prescription sleeping pills.

The most common sleeping drugs that people become reliant on are Estazolam, Temazepam (Restoril) or Triazolam, but there are many more types.

Anti-anxiety medication dependence

Experiencing anxiety and panic attacks is a good reason to seek medical intervention, but unfortunately for some, dependency becomes apparent.

Anxiety medications are intended to be used short-term to ease a stressful time, but some suffer from prolonged anxiety and become dependent on the beneficial effects of medication.

The most common panic medications to become addicted to are Clonazepam (Klonopin) and diazepam (Valium).

Addiction therapy

Why do you think people abuse alcohol or take drugs?

To feel pleasure, euphoria and aliveness? Perhaps you use substances to feel better inside, for example, to curb anxiety, relieve stress or bring yourself out of a depression? You might even use drugs to perform better cognitively, athletically or socially. Or perhaps you tried alcohol or drugs out of curiosity and now it’s become a problem that you don’t know the root of.

People take drugs for a variety of reasons, and repeated use of an addictive substance changes the brain, leading to physical dependence. For instance, when some drugs of abuse are taken, they can release 2 to 10 times the amount of dopamine that natural rewards such as eating and sex do.

Just as continual drug abuse may lead to tolerance or the need for higher drug dosages to produce an effect, it may also lead to addiction, which
can drive a user to seek out and take drugs compulsively. Drug addiction erodes a person’s self-control and ability to make sound decisions while producing intense impulses to take drugs

The fear of alcohol withdrawal symptoms can really discourage someone from quitting drinking, thankfully medical intervention can help.

A medically assisted detox will take care of the physical dependency whilst carrying out therapy can help you uncover the reasons why you seek the comfort of alcohol and drugs.

Addiction counselling is designed to help you achieve alcohol recovery in Scotland:

  • improved self-esteem
  • positive coping skills for handling stress which leads to drug or alcohol abuse
  • better coping skills for mental health issues
  • an understanding of your personal behaviours and motivation for using drugs

Daily agenda at the clinic

From morning meetings to afternoon therapy sessions, here are some things to expect at a typical day in drug or alcohol rehab.

Download our clinic’s daily agenda: Daily Agenda 

I’m trying to help someone else

Denial is a state where a person denies what is really happening. A person in denial might ignore their alcohol or drug taking problem, minimize people’s concerns or blame others for their issues. In terms of addiction, whether it’s to alcohol or gambling, denial is a powerful coping mechanism to delay facing the truth.

Getting help for an alcoholic is the easy part, persuading someone in denial however can be very difficult for concerned family members. Have a read of the following information guide on the types of denial: Types of Denial PDF

The team at Rehab Guide can talk you through the different ways to break through someone’s denial and can even arrange an informal chat with who you are concerned.

Can addiction be treated successfully?

Yes. Our recommended addiction clinics implement evidence-based interventions and programs to help people stop misusing drugs and alcohol. Addiction can be managed successfully, empowering people to overcome the effects on the brain and behaviour to regain control of their lives.

A stay in rehab will prepare you for a clean and sober life, equipping you with the coping skills required to keep on the straight and narrow. Attending Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, SLAA (Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous) or SMART recovery meetings has been proven to be very effective for people seeking a life free of alcohol and drug taking.

Ready to make a change?

Sometimes people can make decisions too quickly when they are desperate to get clean and sober. Usually, this happens when a person has come to the realisation they don’t want to continue living in this way and desires to seize this moment of clarity, adamant they need addiction treatment urgently.

Rehab Guide can help you make the right decision before committing to residential rehab in Scotland by supplying you with the following information.

  • What rehab beds are available and how to get rehab as quickly as possible
  • does the addiction clinic have experience treating the substance you are using
  • is the centre able to help you with any mental health disorders along with your addiction
  • will you be assigned a ‘key worker’ or ‘case manager’
  • can your family be supported and informed both during and after rehab about your progress?
  • Is the drug or alcohol facility registered with the Care Inspectorate, and which rehabs have a report stating the quality of care they supply.

The average time spent in rehab

The general length of rehab programs is a 30-day program.

Some people may want to stay longer for a 60 to a 90-day program. Usually, the minimum time you can spend in a drug or alcohol rehab in Scotland is 2 weeks. 

Staying in rehabilitation for 2 weeks allows you to safely and comfortably detoxify from drug misuse or alcohol for the first week. The second week will allow your body and mind some rest after the difficult detox period, and if you feel up to it, some therapy.

The longer you stay in rehabilitation facilities, the more likely you will be able to leave with the coping tools to beat addiction. This is because your therapists and keyworkers can work with you to build strategies to keep you clean and sober after addiction treatment, whilst keeping you away from any temptations.

The Rehab Guide team can inform you about the entire process of addiction treatment.

The four stages of addiction treatment

  1. Treatment initiation
  2. Early abstinence
  3. Maintaining abstinence
  4. Advanced recovery

These stages were developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse as a resource on individual drug counselling for healthcare providers, but it is also a useful model for recovery from alcohol addiction.

Scientists study the effects that drugs have on the brain and on people’s behaviour. They use this information to develop programs for preventing alcohol and drug abuse and helping people recover from addiction.

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