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Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Northamptonshire

Quick Links for help with addiction in Northamptonshire

• What is a Medical Alcohol & Drug Detox at a Rehab in Northamptonshire?
• What are Therapy Techniques for Alcohol & Drug Addiction in Northamptonshire?
• What is the Diagnosis Process in Northamptonshire?
• Q&As about Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Northamptonshire
• How Do I Contact Rehab Recovery in Northamptonshire?

In order to understand drug and alcohol abuse in Northamptonshire, you have to start with the facts and statistics.

A survey carried out by Northamptonshire council found that 34% of individuals aged between 16 and 59 had never taken a drug before. However, 9% admitted to trying drugs for the very first time within the past 12 months.

A recent study carried out by the Northamptonshire council found that there are approximately 3,415 people in Northamptonshire who abuse opiates or cocaine. Of these users, approximately 47% were not seeking or accessing treatment for their addiction.

Northamptonshire Council also surveyed a group of high school pupils, where 18% of all year 10 students admitted to taking drugs at least once before. [1,2]

On top of this, 71% of all high school students who were surveyed admitted to having taken cannabis in the past week or knowing someone who had. [1]

Unfortunately, recent studies have found that lots of people in Northamptonshire also suffer from a dual diagnosis. In fact, approximately 27% of all adults in treatment for drug addiction in Northamptonshire also suffered from a mental health issue and were in contact with mental health services. [1]

Below, we provide some statistics about alcohol and drug use in Northamptonshire:

For more information about drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, please contact Rehab Recovery today at 0800 088 66 86

What Causes People to Turn to Drugs and Alcohol?

Trauma, being exposed to drugs at a young age, peer pressure, stress, and how we’re raised can all increase our personal chances of substance abuse.

A study by professor of Genetics & Genomic Sciences Alison Goate discovered an increased chance of drugs and alcohol use in people who have the gene CHRM2 – muscarinic cholinergic receptor 2.

What are the Alcohol Addiction Statistics in Northamptonshire?

Another study carried out by the Northamptonshire council found that alcohol-related mortality rates across Northamptonshire mirrored national mortality rate figures.

More men than women die from alcohol-related issues in Northamptonshire, with a recent study finding that binge drinking is on the rise.

The number of both men and women who were admitted to hospital with an alcohol-related issue had also risen in recent years across the board. The rate of alcohol-related hospital admissions were highest in Northampton and Corby.

Unfortunately, both Northamptonshire and Corby also have high rates of alcohol-related crime and violence, compared to other parts of the country.

Most people in Northamptonshire who seek help for an alcohol-related issue are usually young, that is below the age of 30. This could either mean that middle-aged to older people simply do not need treatment services, or that they simply do not engage in treatment services although they should.

As we all know now, budgets are tighter than ever. Between 2018 and 2019, a study led by Northamptonshire council revealed that £7 million was spent on substance misuse services locally. Approximately £5.5 million of this was spent on alcohol and drug detox alone.

A further £800 thousand was spent on things such as holistic therapy, housing support and things such as social integration and well-being.

How Can I Stop Drinking?

A study about combined pharmacotherapies and behavioural interventions for alcohol dependence by Dr Gillian W Shorter concluded that patients in recovery from alcoholism who were given the medication naltrexone had more successful outcomes.

What is Private vs. NHS-funded Rehab Treatment in Northamptonshire?

Throughout Northamptonshire and the rest of the UK, we are incredibly lucky to benefit from the NHS.

The NHS (National Health Service) provides free, reliable information for drug and alcohol addictions and dependencies, as well as limited support through various NHS Foundation Trusts.

Whilst you are able to gain access to NHS-funded rehab treatment, funding is very limited and waiting times can be long in Northamptonshire.

You might have to wait weeks or even sometimes months in order to get access to NHS-funded drug and alcohol rehab treatment. As demand is extremely high for these services, you will have to go on a waiting list to get your treatment. If your addiction is severe, then this might not be the most appropriate form of treatment for you.

However, NHS-funded rehab treatment is completely free. This means that if you need to attend drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, but cannot afford to go private, then you can attend NHS funded rehab treatment completely free of charge.

NHS-funded drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire is suffering from a lack of funding, meaning that the NHS cannot afford to create their own rehab centres across the UK.

Instead, they simply pay for you to attend a private rehab centre, so that you can gain funded access to treatment.

This means that you will be placed in a private rehab centre alongside fee-paying patients.

You will often be seen by the same doctors and offered the same rehab therapy treatments in Northamptonshire.

Free and NHS-run addiction treatment services in Northamptonshire

1. CAMHS Northampton

Address: First Floor, Newland House, Northampton, NN1 3EB

Telephone: 03000 273737

Website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/camhs

2. Turning Point Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes

Address: 1-9 Barton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3HU

Telephone: 01234 219817

Website: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/

3. Substance to Solution (Change Grow Live)

Address: Spring House, 39 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5BA

Telephone: 0808 169 8512

Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/substance-to-solution-northamptonshire/northampton

4. Bridge Substance Misuse Programme

Address: 63c Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RA

Telephone: 01604 621259

Website: https://www.bridge-northants.org.uk/

The major downside to private drug and alcohol rehab is that you have to pay a lot of money to attend. Some people end up paying thousands of pounds in order to attend drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire for just a few weeks.

A lot of people also go on to relapse after attending rehab for the first time, despite the amount of effort put into relapse prevention and aftercare services that work to give them the best chance of maintaining sobriety.

Whether you opt for private or NHS-funded drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, you will be monitored around the clock by doctors and specialists. You will get the chance to undergo a safe and monitored detox, surrounded by doctors and prescribed all of the relevant information.

For more information about drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, please contact Rehab Recovery today at 0800 088 66 86

What is the Disease Model of Addiction?

Image above: Discussing your situation at a rehab in Northamptonshire

The disease model of addiction is very useful when it comes to understanding your own addiction and also understanding why someone else might become addicted to drugs or alcohol.

The disease model of addiction suggests that individuals suffering from addiction are not in control of their illness. The disease model of addiction wants people to look at addiction as an illness, just like any disease is an illness.

This is also true of process and behavioural addictions, such as gambling addiction, shopping addiction, sex addiction and others.

As addiction is a disease, you need treatment and downtime in order to recover, just as you would any other illness.

The disease is a chronic disorder, which means that it affects the body as well as the brain.

This means that in order to recover, you will require professional treatment and a medical intervention before you are able to recover, just as you would any other illness such as diabetes and cancer.

Addiction should be looked at as a disease because it affects the brain, and addictive substances make both your body and brain addicted to them and reliant on them to function day to day.

What is a Dual Diagnosis?

A dual diagnosis is when you suffer from an addiction to drugs or alcohol and also suffer from a mental health condition. The two illnesses are closely linked, as a lot of people who suffer from a mental health illness go on to use addictive substances as a coping mechanism in order to escape the pain and suffering caused by their mental illness.

Likewise, people who suffer from an addiction issue often go on to form a mental health condition as a result of their addiction. This is why a lot of people who suffer from an addiction issue need treatment for a dual diagnosis.

People often experience a range of mental health issues when they abuse substances, including:

Mental health disorders that are commonly linked to addiction include:

• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar Disorder
• Eating disorders
• Depression
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Codependency

Many organisations across the UK offer free mental health support, whether you are also suffering from addiction or not.

You can also reach out to a number of helplines, including Mind UK, YoungMinds, Rethink Mental Illness, Samaritans, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Change Grow Live and Papyrus.

Treatment for a dual diagnosis will include a range of therapy techniques, including one-to-one therapy, group therapy, family therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. You will receive therapy over a number of weeks, depending on how severe your addiction is.

You will also be offered the chance to receive outpatient therapy treatment, and the chance to attend a range of self-help groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous Northamptonshire, Narcotics Anonymous Northamptonshire and Cocaine Anonymous, which encourage you to lean on a higher power when addiction seems insurmountable, or SMART Recovery for a more secular approach.

If you are suffering from too many temptations and triggers in your home life, you may also be able to gain temporary residence in a sober living house.

If you think that you or someone that you know is suffering from mental health issues alongside an addiction issue, then speak to a member of the Rehab Recovery team and ask for help and support for a dual diagnosis in Northamptonshire.

For more information about drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, please contact Rehab Recovery today at 0800 088 66 86

What is a Medical Alcohol & Drug Detox at a Rehab in Northamptonshire?

Image above: Therapy at home in Northamptonshire

If you are addicted to alcohol, then you will need to undergo a detox in order to recover. A detox is when you withdraw from taking an addictive substance for a period of time so that your body no longer depends on the addictive substance or craves it.

This is only applicable for substances that cause physical dependence, such as alcohol, heroin addiction, ketamine and benzodiazepines.

Cannabis use disorder, cocaine addiction and crack cocaine addiction, for example, do not require a detox.

When you attend alcohol and drug rehab in Northamptonshire, you will likely have to undergo a detox before anything else. This is because you have to rid your body of any addictive substances before you enter your therapy so that you do not experience any cravings.

Your detox will last anywhere between 8 – 10 days. During this time, you will experience a range of different withdrawal symptoms, which can make your withdrawal and detox from the addictive substance very unpleasant and difficult.

Some of the most common drug and alcohol withdrawal symptoms you might experience at a rehab in Northamptonshire include:

• Abdominal cramping
• Vomiting
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Rapid heart rate and palpitations
• Delirium tremens
• Wernicke’s Encephalopathy
• Seizures

These symptoms could last anywhere between a week, to 10 days to 2 weeks. During your time at a rehab centre in Northamptonshire, doctors and specialists will monitor your withdrawal symptoms so that you do not become overwhelmed or put your health at any risk.

Many other physical issues are also often present alongside addiction – and therefore must be considered during detox in Northamptonshire – including:

• Liver failure
• Hepatitis
• Heart issues
• Blood pressure issues
• Brain damage
• Gastrointestinal issues

During a medically-assisted detox, patients will receive medication that’s tailored to their specific, pre-arranged detox plan.

For alcohol detox, this will involve the use of drugs such as Librium, also known as Chlordiazepoxide, which is extremely effective at reducing the effects of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

For heroin detox and recovery from other opioid use disorders, substances like methadone and buprenorphine are widely used for the same reasons, making heroin withdrawal a much safer process.

If you are physically dependent on a substance and think that you would benefit from drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, then give Rehab Recovery a call

What are Therapy Techniques for Alcohol & Drug Addiction in Northamptonshire?

There is a wide range of therapy techniques for people who suffer from substance use disorders. One of the best and most beneficial parts of attending drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire is that you get the chance to try different therapy techniques.

Below is a list of just some of the most common talking therapies and psychiatric treatments used across rehab centres in Northamptonshire and the rest of the UK.

• Group Therapy and Group Psychotherapy
• Family Therapy
• Individual Therapy
• Codependency Treatment
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Brief Intervention
• Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Enhancement Therapy and other forms of motivational therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
• TSF (Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy)
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Contingency Management
• Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
• Holistic and alternative therapies (music therapy, art therapy, mindfulness, meditation, yoga, acupuncture, equine therapy, drama therapy, etc)

Whilst most people haven’t ever tried therapy before attending drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, it is important that you keep an open mind when it comes to trying different therapy techniques for the very first time.

For more information about drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, please contact Rehab Recovery today at 0800 088 66 86

What are the Alternatives to Residential Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Northamptonshire?

If you are in need of drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire but do not want to attend inpatient rehab, there are a range of alternatives available to you.

Whilst not every option will be available or suitable for you, it is worth exploring the options below with your healthcare provider in Northamptonshire to see if they could be the right fit for you.

1. Self-help groups in Northamptonshire

If you do not want to attend inpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire or do not need to, then you might be able to attend self-help groups, instead.

There is a range of self-help groups across Northamptonshire and the rest of the UK. These include Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, SMART meetings and Al-Anon family meetings and Alateen adolescent support.

These meetings are entirely free to use and to attend, and are usually run by individuals suffering from addiction, for people suffering from an addiction.

2. Home detox in Northamptonshire

If you need to detox from the addictive substance but do not want to attend inpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, then you might want to consider a home detox.

This way, you will get to detox in the comfort of your own home and will have daily phone calls with doctors and medication through the post.

3. Al-anon family group meetings in Northamptonshire

Al-anon family group meetings are available in Northamptonshire for family and friends of anyone suffering from a substance use disorder, to ensure that they feel supported throughout the process.

4. Outpatient rehab treatment in Northamptonshire

If inpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire is not for you, then you might want to consider outpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire.

This way, you get to remain living in your home and continuing your day-to-day life. You will then visit rehab centres on a daily or weekly basis to receive any medication or treatment that you may need.

What is the Diagnosis Process in Northamptonshire?

If you think that you are addicted to drugs or alcohol and think that you might need to attend drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, then you will need to be diagnosed with a substance use disorder.

Most rehab centres and doctors in Northamptonshire use the ASAM criteria to diagnose individuals with a substance use disorder. This diagnostic tool has been successfully diagnosing people with substance use disorders for years now and consists of 6 distinct diagnostic dimensions.

These 6 dimensions are listed and explained below.

• Dimension 1: Your withdrawal potential
• Dimension 2: Your physical health
• Dimension 3: Your mental health
• Dimension 4: Your commitment and motivation to recover
• Dimension 5: Your likeness to relapse
• Dimension 6: How safe and productive your home environment is

Your doctors and advisers will assess you on the above 6 dimensions and will use this to determine whether your addiction is mild, moderate or severe.

ASAM is just one of many psychiatric assessments that can be used for diagnosing addiction. The specific nature of the assessment will vary, but often consists of pre-set assessment frameworks like the AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test), the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), or the CAGE Questionnaire.

These assessments allow your psychiatrist and rehab specialists to create a person-centred care plan that is specialised to address your specific needs in Northamptonshire.

For more information about drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, please contact Rehab Recovery today at 0800 088 66 86

Q&As about Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Northamptonshire

Below, we answer some common questions about the drug and alcohol rehab process in Northamptonshire:

1. Can I use my phone in Northamptonshire rehab centres?

The answer to this question will very much depend on which rehab centre you are placed in.

Most rehab centres permit using your phone or the internet throughout the duration of your rehab treatment, although this will depend on whether or not it will get in the way of your treatment in Northamptonshire.

2. Can my family visit me in drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire?

Your family will be able to visit you at drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire, as long as they are providing you with support, encouragement and motivation. They will need to book in advance and let the rehab centre know that they are planning on visiting.

3. How long does drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire last?

How long your stint in rehab lasts depends on a number of factors. This includes how severe your addiction is, what substance you are addicted to and whether or not you require a medical detox.

Most people who only require a medical detox attend rehab for 10 days, although this is the least amount of time people spend in rehab.

If you require a combination of a physical detox and psychological treatment, then you will need to stay in drug and alcohol rehab in Northamptonshire for at least 28 days.

If your addiction is more severe, then you will need to stay in rehab in Northamptonshire for a total of 90 days.

How Do I Contact Rehab Recovery in Northamptonshire?

If you or someone you know is suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction, then speak to someone at Rehab Recovery for support and advice. Our team is available on 0800 088 66 86 or you can visit our website online at www.rehab-recovery.co.uk.

Every rehab in in Northamptonshire, th wider England and Wales that we work with is vetted by the Care Quality Commission.

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