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Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Loughton

It is very common to read about drug-related crime in Loughton. With just a quick search of the web, you will see that there is a serious drug problem in this part of Essex.

For example, you can read here about a Loughton cannabis factory raid in 2022, where police uncovered £530k worth of drugs.

Even more recently, an organised crime investigation took place in Loughton, which involved the supply of Class A drugs.

However, though these stories do somewhat reveal the extent of the drug crisis in Loughton, there are drug-related crimes in every area. So, what do the statistics say?

It is clear that drug crime is not the most prevalent type of crime in Loughton, however the drug crime statistics are still significantly worse than they are in most parts of the country.

In July 2021, Loughton had the highest drug crime rate in Essex, at 0.36 per 1,000 residents.

Evidently, the effects of drug addiction are felt severely in Loughton, and this will continue to be the case unless more inhabitants are willing to get treated for substance dependency and addiction.

In order for this to happen, we need more education on the dangers of addictive substances, the consequences of substance abuse, and the positives of sobriety.

Don’t let addiction control your life – get the help you need from a drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton by calling us on 0800 088 66 86

Why is Abstinence Recommended for Substance Abuse Recovery?

If you have witnessed people in recovery still using drugs on occasion, you might deem it unfair that you are being asked to completely abstain from substances at drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton.

It would appear that it is possible to use substances in moderation, without reverting back to addictive behaviours, and without experiencing any negative symptoms.

However, the chance that you will be able to consume drugs and alcohol in moderation is very low. It is widely accepted that people with addiction are susceptible to substance use, no matter how much treatment they have had.

To demonstrate the extent of this, even if someone has been sober for 20 years and successfully completed treatment at rehab, they could still relapse at any point.

We do not say this to dissuade you from getting help, or to scare you into believing that long-term recovery is unrealistic. Our stance is that long-term sobriety is certainly possible, but only if the patient is willing to abstain from drugs and alcohol permanently.

If you have a drug or alcohol addiction, your brain is wired to overindulge, so it is very unlikely that you will ever establish a healthy relationship with substances unless you completely avoid them.

If you do want to use drugs moderately, you will find a treatment that is right for you, e.g., harm reduction treatment.

However, Rehab Recovery will never endorse this, as we have witnessed clients relapsing in an extreme way after deciding to only use drugs once a month, or only drink at social occasions.

If it helps, you could start to view your addiction as an allergy. If you were allergic to alcohol, and even a few sips could leave you feeling incredibly unwell for a long time, would you still have a glass of wine every now and then?

To parallel this thinking, if you know that one small drink could be the beginning of a brutal relapse, and could threaten to take away your quality of life, is it worth it?

Begin your journey towards permanent sobriety at a drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton by giving us a call on 0800 088 66 86

Can I Find Abstinence Treatment Outside of Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Loughton?

Yes, there are other types of addiction treatment that require you to abstain from drugs and alcohol, other than outpatient or inpatient rehab.

An excellent example of this are the well-known fellowship groups that operate under the 12-step programme, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous.

When people attend these meetings, they usually talk about their experiences with sobriety, and the difficulties they are having with cravings and temptation. It is generally expected that the attendees are trying to abstain from drugs and alcohol completely.

SMART Recovery is another fellowship group that provides a more secular approach to this style of recovery.

If you go to these meetings regularly, you may find it easier to abstain as you know that there are plenty of other people in the same situation as you, who are also abstaining.

You will also get to meet people who have been sober for much longer than you, and they can tell you how rewarding it is to pursue abstinence.

There are also several charity and NHS-run recovery services operating near Loughton, including:

1. CAMHS

Address: CEME Centre – West Wing, Marsh Way, Rainham Essex, RM13 8GQ

Telephone: 0800 953 0222

Website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/set-camhs/

2. Community Mental Health Team in Epping and Loughton

Address: Rectory Lane Health Centre, Rectory Lane, Loughton., IG10 3RU

Telephone: 0208 272 4600

Website: https://eput.nhs.uk/

3. SPARK

Address: 106 Borders Ln, Loughton, IG10 3SB

Telephone: 020 8508 6743

Website: https://worthunlimited.co.uk/spark

Home detoxing is another type of abstinence treatment, as it is usually expected that you will attempt to remain sober after the medical detox. It is also more likely that you will find the strength to abstain after a home detox, as it will reduce or remove physical addiction symptoms.

However, there will not be an aftercare plan, and complimentary aftercare is part of what makes addiction rehab so successful.

Overall, you can see that it is certainly possible to find abstinence treatment outside of private drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton.

However, the high-quality care at inpatient drug rehab cannot be matched. Patients are much more likely to keep up with abstinence if they have completed a recovery programme at rehab than if they have had a detox, or they have been going to self-help meetings.

Whatever help you need to overcome addiction, whether from a drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton or another professional service, let our team help by calling us on 0800 088 66 86

Dual Diagnosis Treatment at Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Loughton

At any given time, the population of private drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton will be mostly dual-diagnosis patients.

It is less common for someone to have an addiction as their sole mental health condition than for them to suffer from one or more disorders in addition to their substance abuse diagnosis. Thus, most dual-diagnosis patients are fit for addiction treatment.

The treatment for dual diagnosis at a professional drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton is exceptional.

From the initial assessments with medical professionals, the staff at rehab will be thinking about the best type of treatment for the new patient, that will treat both their addiction and their secondary mental health issues.

Your final programme of therapy will be designed to treat your specific issues.

If there is a therapeutic model that is very effective in treating one of your mental health conditions, it is very likely that it will be included in your personalised treatment plan.

To give an example, if you have anxiety, you will most likely have many sessions of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with a therapist, as this is known to reduce anxiety.

However, evidently, most of the treatments will target your addiction rather than your mental illness in general.

Fortunately, this only helps your other mental health conditions, as the techniques for getting sober are often similar to the techniques for battling negative thoughts, regulating emotions, or repairing relationships with people.

This is true for most types of therapy, including holistic therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy and family therapy.

You can get free mental health support from organisations like Mind UK, Young Minds, Rethink Mental Illness, Samaritans and Papyrus.

Make sure that your chosen drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton will properly support your mental health by giving us a call on 0800 088 66 86

Trauma Treatment at Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Loughton

Trauma treatment is a type of dual diagnosis treatment, but it deserves special mention as trauma is extremely prevalent in people with a drug or alcohol addiction.

Most people with addiction end up traumatised by the consequences of their drug use. This may be unemployment, broken relationships, crime, and mental health disorders. Even the less extreme consequences (low self-esteem, lack of motivation, hopelessness) can be traumatising.

Society needs to be aware of the fact that people with addiction are not at fault for struggling with moderation. They are traumatised, and this trauma only pushes them towards substances more.

However, fortunately, this is something that medical professionals at drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton know all too well. For this reason, they do not try to blame their patients for suffering

They help each patient to name their trauma, accept it, and heal from it.

Even if a patient has managed to avoid being traumatised by their addiction to substances, they may have been traumatised prior to this.

In fact, trauma is a common trigger for drug and alcohol abuse.

People who have faced significant challenges in their life, such as violence, neglect, or grief, are more likely to develop a dependency or addiction to substances.

Get the help you need from a drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton by calling our expert team on 0800 088 66 86

Physical Treatment at Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Loughton

Too many people separate their physical health from their mental health, and act as though one does not influence the other.

This could make it harder for people to recover from addiction, as they are more likely to neglect their physical health, due to the belief that it is not impacting their recovery from addiction.

When people prioritise their physical health, they are much more likely to stay sober. It helps to realise this when you imagine an extreme scenario.

Let’s say two people are recovering from drug addiction.

Person A is sleeping three hours per night, only eating sugary foods, and lying in bed all day. Person B is going to the gym four times a week, eating a balanced diet, and sleeping at least eight hours per night.

Hopefully, you can see that person B is putting themselves in a much better position to stay sober. When we get plenty of sleep, eat well, and exercise, we will be much more energised and motivated to tackle recovery.

A counterpoint that you may have is that physical health is not the only factor influencing the success of recovery.

It is possible that person B is completely unwilling to go to group or individual therapy, or has a mental health condition that will make recovery more challenging, and therefore person A has a better chance of staying sober.

However, the more effort you put into staying sober, the lower the risk of relapse will be.

Why neglect any part of your recovery, when the end result could be so rewarding? We encourage you to work hard on your physical health and mental health in order to make recovery as achievable as possible.

Give yourself the best chance of recovery by attending a drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton – call our experts on 0800 088 66 86

What Can I Do to Boost My Chances of Getting a Place at Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Loughton?

As drug and alcohol rehab in Loughton is private, you do not have to worry about finding ways to boost your chance of being accepted.

There are usually no waiting lists, so all you need to do is qualify for treatment. This means that you must have a problem with drugs or alcohol, and you must meet the requirements of the centre you are applying to.

The requirements are not too strict, as the purpose of a residential programme is to help as many people as possible to recover sustainably.

Even if you don’t meet the criteria for one rehab, you could easily find one nearby that would accept you.

If you want to find a place at rehab as fast as possible, you should allow someone else to do the searching for you.

This is what our clients do. They get in touch with us, inform us of their addiction history, and their likes and dislikes in terms of treatment, and then they take a backseat while we find the right rehab for them.

When we say take a backseat, we don’t mean that our patients have no active role in their recovery from addiction.

They will give us their criteria for rehab, and they are welcome to update this at any point. If they are not happy with our referral suggestion, they can let us know and we will go back to the first stage of research.

If you would like to take an active role in your recovery, without having to spend hours and hours finding a rehab facility with great success rates, get in touch with us on 0800 088 66 86.

Our client testimonials will assure you that this will be a great decision.

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