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Searching for rehab in Harrogate can be challenging when you or a loved one are struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. Any dependence is a tough situation and you will need all the help and advice you can get. The first step is understanding exactly what rehab entails and what you should be looking for in a rehabilitation centre.
It may be no surprise that alcohol is the leading contributor to health issues and death in the UK. This, of course, includes Harrogate, where alcohol continues to cause harm to families and communities. The consumption of alcohol through regular binging or every day can lead to mental and physical health problems.
This, in turn, can affect relationships and careers and encourage crime, poverty, and homelessness. Any delay in acquiring help will only deepen the issues.
Although alcohol is the leading cause of death and illness throughout the UK, it is not the only danger. There are many people out there that are addicted to illegal or prescription drugs. It can be very hard to realize and admit that you have an addiction problem.
If you or someone close refuses to admit a problem, this can be incredibly frustrating for everyone involved. Much of that frustration can come from addiction, but we cannot force sufferers to resolve it. Sometimes forcing something can end up delaying it. You or someone close must be ready to make profound changes to their behaviour and lifestyle before attempting any form of rehab, or else not even the best rehabs in the world will be able to help.
If you or someone close requires drug or alcohol rehab in Harrogate, don’t hesitate to call us at Rehab Guide. We are happy to listen to anything you need to say. Perhaps you think you could be overreacting or exaggerating, and maybe you are worrying over nothing. Maybe your drinking isn’t that bad?
By getting in touch with us today, we can begin by providing you with a free and comprehensive assessment of your current situation. This will include a safe space to discuss your drinking or drug-taking habits, so we can determine if you would benefit from a detoxification and rehab program.
After our assessment, we can then see if you need treatment. If we do, we will discuss your options in detail, which will help us with the next process stage. It is worth saying that during this assessing period, you are under no obligation to move on to treatment, and anything you tell us will be strictly confidential.
After the initial stages of entering rehab, the first step in your recovery is the medical detox. The detox is necessary for any drug or alcohol addiction and must be complete before one can move on to treatment. Any physical dependence on chemical mood-altering substances will need to be dissipated from the body completely before the process of recovery can begin properly.
In truth, detox can sometimes be unpleasant and lasts around seven to ten days. The intensity of your detox will depend on your physiology, length and severity of the addiction. Each detox is different from the next.
You could be reading this and thinking, ‘how do I know if I need a detox?’ You are physically dependent on that substance if you have symptoms such as headaches, sweating, shaking, or nausea during a spell without drugs or alcohol. If any of these symptoms subside when you take alcohol or drugs, that is a sure sign that you need a detox.
After you have been detoxed, then rehabilitation can begin. When that time comes for you to move on to rehab, then we can help you to find one that is best suited to you. Any choice that you make will depend on your requirements and preferences. Meeting your needs is vital to your recovery and is an aspect of our service that we take very seriously.
To help you make an informed decision, we have further information about inpatient and outpatient programs below:
In all inpatient rehabs, an intensive treatment schedule is designed to give you the best chance. All clients stay in the rehab centre for the whole duration of their treatment. This will give you full access to care and support 24 hours a day.
The benefits of inpatient recovery centres are that there will be no distractions from the outside world, so that clients can spend their time and energy working towards their recovery.
Rehab Guide recommends that the longer you stay, the better your chance of long-term recovery. Usually, the inpatient programs will last between six and eight weeks.
The programs that last around 2-3 weeks are less effective. Although staying in rehab for longer programs is encouraged, it isn’t possible for everyone due to time and financial constraints. So, it is important to talk to us to help you strike that balance.
However, it does depend. As some have more than one addiction, or they may have an addiction while also having a mental health condition, a longer program may be required.
When attending an outpatient program, you do not need to stay in the clinic. That is the main difference between an outpatient clinic and an inpatient one. The other difference is that the program is less intensive and tends to spread over several months up to a year or even more. These durations will differ with each provider and depend on the number of treatment hours the client has weekly.
The Cygnet Hospital Harrogate – 23 Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2JL
AA Meeting Harrogate – West Park United Reformed Church, (entrance from Raglan St) HG1 1LE
AA Meeting Harrogate – St Paul’s Church, Victoria Ave HG1 1EL
AA Meeting Harrogate – St Peter’s Church, Cambridge Rd HG1 1RW
Harrogate District Hospital – Lancaster Park Rd, Harrogate HG2 7SX
Independent Care Group – Keren Wilson, Chief Executive, Independent Care Group (ICG)
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At Rehab Guide, our team of experts is happy to advise you in helping you choose which rehab in Harrogate is right for you. We have decades of experience in both addiction and rehabilitation services. Most of our staff have been in rehab themselves, so they understand your situation and how daunting this process can be. We can provide specialised addiction counselling, interventions, and advice on the rehab process from start to finish. Please call now, and we will be happy to hear from you.
