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Quick Links for help with addiction in Stoke on Trent

• Who is rehab in Stoke On Trent designed to help?
• Admissions process: what happens when you enter rehab in Stoke On Trent?
• What will it cost me to go to rehab in Stoke On Trent?
• Choosing a drug rehab or alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent

One thing people are taught inside alcohol and addiction counselling within Stoke On Trent’s drug rehab centres is how to force their cravings away once they leave residential rehab.

Re-entering the real world is one of the most daunting tasks for former addiction sufferers as they won’t have any defences against temptation.

Drug rehabilitation will spend a significant amount of time teaching people how to prepare themselves.

2,677 people were admitted to the hospital for alcohol use in Stoke on Trent in 2018/19.

On top of that in 2020, drug overdoses had doubled over the previous two years.

Below, we provide some statistics about alcohol use in Stoke on Trent:

Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Stoke on Trent (2018/19)	Data
People in Stoke who were admitted to hospital primarily due to an alcohol-related condition	2,677
Admissions to hospital in Stoke where alcohol was either the primary or secondary cause	9.086
Alcohol-related deaths in Stoke	175
Alcohol-specific admissions in Stoke among under-18-year-olds per 100,000	23

Being that addiction is a disease of the mind which alters how the brain works, specialist input is essential. This is the best way of supporting a person effectively towards a substance-free life.

You can read more about the disease of addiction here.

Rehab can address both behavioural addictions and physical dependences. Substance use disorders can fall into either of these categories.

Private rehabs can offer person-centered care – tailored to your personal needs in Stoke on Trent.

Rehabs in Stoke cater for the below and many more:

• Heroin addiction
• Ketamine
• Gambling addiction
• Gaming
• Shopping
• Opioid use disorders
• Benzodiazepines

Start your recovery journey today at a drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent by calling our team on 0800 088 66 86

Will you receive a dual diagnosis? What is it?

A dual diagnosis might be identified during the admissions process (more on the admissions process later).

This is where an addiction exists alongside another condition, such as a mental health problem.

In the area of addiction, it’s very common for addiction and mental health problems to co-exist.

People often turn to drugs and alcohol in order to manage symptoms around the following:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Borderline personality disorder
• Personality disorders
• Eating disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

If you have one, the staff will approach your treatment programme a little differently. This is important as both conditions need to be addressed.

A psychiatric assessment can be conducted by your chosen rehab facility, to see whether you’re showing signs of any mental health disorders.

You’ll receive tailored psychiatric treatment through private rehab that addresses your wellbeing and unique needs.

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

Some of these include Mind UK, Young Minds, Rethink Mental Illness, Samaritans and Papyrus.

Find out how a drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent will work to support your mental health by calling us today on 0800 088 66 86

Abstinence and its benefits

In the case of addiction, the most suitable way to manage recovery is to aim for abstinence. When you achieve this, it then needs to be maintained.

Unfortunately, for the addicted person trying to return to a place where they can drink or use drugs recreationally is impossible.

Abstinence brings many benefits and it’s important to remember this.

Physical and mental health are improved, as well as relationships and how you feel within the external environment.

Many experts have agreed that abstinence is always the safer and more effective route to addiction recovery in Stoke on Trent.

Give yourself the best chance of achieving an maintaining abstinence through a drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent – call our team today on 0800 088 66 86

What you gain from going to a drug & alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent

Addiction is not considered a ‘choice’ or ‘moral failing’ on behalf of the addiction sufferer – rehab is always about treating the disease of addiction.

There are many benefits to opting for a private addiction clinic in Stoke on Trent.

For people with moderate to severe addictions, it offers the best treatment programmes on offer in the UK.

Benefits of rehab in Stoke on Trent include:

• Fully comprehensive assessments to identify your treatment needs.
• A tailored programme for you.
• 24-hour care from specialist staff who are experienced in addiction.
• A safe environment away from your usual triggers.
• A safe detox from physical dependencies.
• A wide variety of therapies and alternative activities.
• Nutritious and delicious homemade food.
• A relaxed environment to ensure you feel comfortable.
• Care for dual diagnosis.
• Lots of one-to-one support.
• 12 Step approaches as well as therapeutic approaches.

Gain all the powerful benefits of  drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent by calling our team today on 0800 088 66 86

How do council-funded services differ from private rehab in Stoke?

Council-funded services usually occur in a community hub as outpatient treatment. There is usually some one-to-one support available.

There are medications that are prescribed for people addicted to opiates.

Service users are made aware of weekly group sessions. It’s then down to the person to ensure they make it. It’s a more casual approach to private rehab in Stoke on Trent.

These services are especially useful for people who have mild addictions, as well as those seeking harm reduction advice.

Free NHS and NHS Foundation Trust addiction treatment services close to Stoke On Trent include:

1. Stoke on Trent Community Drug and Alcohol Service (CDAS)

Address: The Dudson Centre, Hope Street, Hanley ST1 5DD

Telephone: 07773 471926

Website: https://www.scdas.org.uk/

2. North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare

Address: Lawton House, Bellringer Road, Trentham, ST4 8HH

Telephone: 07739 775202

Website: https://www.combined.nhs.uk/our-services/substance-misuse/

3. CAMHS North Stoke

Address: First Steps, Roundwell St, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5JJ

Telephone: 0300 1230987

4. STARS (Humankind)

Address: 10 Browning St, Stafford, ST16 3AT

Telephone: 01785 270080

Website: https://humankindcharity.org.uk/service/staffordshire-treatment-and-recovery-service/

We Are With You, Turning Point and Change Grow Live offer free addiction help across the UK.

For help choosing between private and NHS rehab in Stoke On Trent, call our expert team today on 0800 088 66 86

Who is rehab in Stoke On Trent designed to help?

People who go to a drug & alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent usually have high-level needs. This means that their drug addiction or alcohol addiction has become uncontrolled and are seriously impacting their lives.

For those with any of the following behaviours or symptoms, rehab in Stoke on Trent is the most suitable drug addiction treatment option:

• Drinking over 30 units daily.
• Delirium tremens or shaking when not drinking.
• Alcoholic seizures as alcohol start to leave the body.
• Having developed Wernicke’s encephalopathy as a result of alcohol use.
• Loss of control of how you use or take drugs.
• Need more and more of the drug to feel an impact.
• Becoming violent or abusive when under the influence.
• Engaging in risky behaviours when intoxicated.
• Having a mental health condition.
• Experiencing suicidal thoughts.

To find out if an addiction rehab in Stoke On Trent is the right choice for you, call our team today on 0800 088 66 86

Rehab in Stoke On Trent isn’t for me, what are the other options?

Professionally supported drug and alcohol rehab is one of the best ways to recover from addiction, but it isn’t for everyone.

If it’s clear that rehab isn’t for you, there are other alternatives. It’s useful, though, to have a chat with someone about all the options in order to come to the right decision for your needs in Stoke on Trent.

Other alternatives to rehab in Stoke on Trent include:

• Outpatient services at either a private rehab or a council-funded centre.
• A home detox to wean from a physical dependency (more on this later).
• Family support groups for those connected to you who need support.
• 12 Step groups where you’ll benefit from social support, such as Alcoholics Anonymous Stoke on Trent, Narcotics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous.
• SMART Recovery groups for practical ways to remain sober.

To get access to any of these effective addiction treatment services in Stoke On Trent, call our team today on 0800 088 66 86

Admissions process: what happens when you enter rehab in Stoke On Trent?

On entering rehab, you’ll meet with a psychiatrist. This is the person who will lead you through one or two assessments in order to understand the nature of your addiction and what treatments you need.

What is the DSM-5 scale assessment in Stoke?

The DSM-5 assessment is held in order to identify how severe addiction to drugs is.

There are a series of questions you’ll be asked in relation to the following topics:

• Wanting to reduce or stop use, but being unable to.
• Being unable to complete usual tasks or activities.
• Using despite there being risks.
• Needing increasingly more amounts of the substance to feel an effect.

What is the ASAM assessment?

The ASAM assessment is used in order for staff to understand how serious your addiction is. It also supports staff to identify the most appropriate treatments for you.

You’ll discuss the following:

• How you have dealt with relapse thus far.
• Your withdrawal symptoms.
• How much of the substance do you use and how.
• What environment do you live and spend time in?
• Your health needs in the past and currently.
• How you process thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

What is the AUDIT assessment?

The AUDIT assessment is used to identify a person’s level of alcoholism.

There are 10 questions that make it very clear how alcohol is affecting you, your life, and those around you. A score over 8 reveals that you’re using alcohol in unhealthy ways.

You’ll be questioned on the following areas:

• How much you drink.
• How often you drink.
• How you act when you’re inebriated.
• How drinking affects what you do.

If these questions have made you consider your own need for drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent, call our team today on 0800 088 66 86

Interventions in Stoke On Trent

Image above: People working together at a rehab in Stoke on Trent

Many families struggle to understand how to manage addiction within the family structure. It’s really helpful to speak with a professional in order to gain guidance on how to support your loved one.

The majority of the time, your loved one will struggle with denial around the addiction. They might deny how serious it is or even that the addiction exists.

This can be incredibly frustrating. When addiction leads to many negative consequences, it’s useful to bring in a professional.

This person along with you might sit down with your loved one and help you to talk about your worries. There will then be a conversation around treatment in Stoke on Trent.

For families struggling to support a loved one, it’s helpful to use the CRAFT intervention method.

This provides you with a series of tools and techniques you can use to guide your loved one towards rehab in Stoke on Trent.

It places emphasis on building positive interactions in order to better influence your loved one’s decisions around accessing treatment.

Give your loved one the best chance of getting the help they need from a drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent by calling us today on 0800 088 66 86

What will it cost me to go to rehab in Stoke On Trent?

Image above: Outside a drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke on Trent

A stay at relapse will cost different amounts depending on where you go, the treatments you receive, and the length of time you’re there.

As a general rule, though, you can expect to invest the following amounts:

• For a bedroom to yourself and a 7-10 day detox, it costs around £3,000-£6,000. For a shared bedroom, it’s around £2,000-£4,000.
• For those who require a 28-day stay and want a room of their own, it’s around £8,000-£12,000. For those who are happy to share a room, it’s around £6000.
• A medically overseen home detox is around £1,500.

To find our how much your stay at a drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent is likely to cost, give our team a call today on 0800 088 66 86

Choosing a drug rehab or alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent

There are lots of things to consider when researching which drug & alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent you’d like to go to.

It’s important to find the best one for your tastes, expectations, and treatment needs.

You can call our team for practical support and guidance around this.

However, you can also do the following:

• Create a list of the rehabs in the Stoke-On-Trent area and research each one.
• Come up with a list of questions about how they approach rehabilitation for your addiction and call the centre. Ask your questions. See which you like the sound of.
• Look up reviews and how previous residents have rated their care.
• Work out your budget and find out what you can afford in your area. You can compare this to rehabs in other areas too.
• Find out about the rehab relapse prevention planning and aftercare programmes. It’s important you get the support you need on leaving rehab too.

Make sure that you choose the best possible drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent for your needs by calling us on 0800 088 66 86

Drug detox and alcohol detox in Stoke – all you need to know

Alcohol detox is a necessity for those who have developed a physical dependency. This is where the on-site doctor will prescribe a course of tapered off Librium (Chlordiazepoxide).

This means you’ll start at a higher dose than what you finish taking at the end of the 7.10 days. Librium is used to manage the alcohol withdrawal symptoms. It also ensures that you’re safe.

Alcohol withdrawal is dangerous when a dependency has developed.

It can cause the following:

• Shaking
• Sweating
• Mood swings and paranoia
• Insomnia
• Hallucinations
• Seizures

At the most serious, seizures can be fatal. This is why a person shouldn’t try to go “cold turkey” if they’re addicted to alcohol.

After the detox period, rehab residents benefit from the best chances of success by staying on for therapeutic treatments.

This is to address the psychological aspect of the addiction, which is essential for long-term recovery.

What is a home detox?

Some people might opt for a medically supervised home detox. This is where a doctor will be in contact with the patient every day.

They’ll prescribe medication and ensure the patient is safe.

In order for a home detox to be approved, the person has to be considered as being capable of managing this at home by a professional in Stoke on Trent.

Make sure that your detox is safe and effective with the help of a drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent by calling our team today on 0800 088 66 86

How long do people remain at rehab in Stoke On Trent for overnight stays?

People will stay in rehab for varying lengths of time. This will be affected by how severe their addiction is, the substance they’re addicted to, the amount of money they have to pay for treatments, and whether they have a dual diagnosis.

For the majority of people, there are two lengths of stay. The first is around 7-10 days and this is what might cover those who have entered rehab for detox only.

The other most common length of stay is around 28 days. This includes an immersive rehabilitation experience.

It’s the most successful in terms of providing the foundation for long-term recovery in Stoke on Trent.

Some people might stay other lengths of time. You can discuss this with Rehab Recovery or with rehab clinics.

Find out how long your stay at a drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent is likely to last by calling our team today on 0800 088 66 86

Rehab in Stoke for Alcohol

Alcohol addiction is when alcohol begins to consume your thoughts and your life.

You may notice yourself needing more and more of it, or thinking about it every day. While some people express this through binge drinking, others gradually increase their usage until it becomes daily, or even several times a day.

You run the danger of developing very serious illnesses like wernicke encephalopathy and alcoholic hepatitis if you let an alcohol addiction continue to take its course.

During an alcohol use examination, questions will be asked about your views towards alcohol as well as how frequently and how much you drink. The CAGE questionnaire – an Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, can be used to obtain a diagn0osis from medical professionals.

Doctors and treatment centres can determine whether you have an addiction and how extreme it is by using the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM Criteria).

If your addiction is deemed severe enough, you could need an alcohol detox to safely reduce your consumption.

You face the risk of experiencing seizures, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and  Delirium Tremens without a medically-assisted detox, since your body may have adapted to drinking.

Librium is a common medication that decreases the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.

Al-Anon, The National Association for Children of Alcoholics, and Alateen are some of the groups that offer free assistance and guidance to those in the UK who are directly impacted by alcohol.

Rehab for cocaine in Stoke On Trent

For people living with cocaine addiction, cocaine dependence & crack cocaine addiction, therapy can ease the recovery process. This takes various approaches in order to help people get a grip on their use.

By its very nature, cocaine creates incredibly psychologically compulsive addictive habits, though it does not require cocaine detox.

Cognitive behavioural therapy is absolutely essential. An expert therapist will guide you through understanding what has happened in the brain that has created your addiction.

You’ll then be shown techniques to change how your brain functions.

With the techniques you learn at rehab, you’ll be able to become sober in Stoke on Trent.

These are methods you can use into the future and often, you can use them in relation to various other unhealthy behaviours too.

Beat your cocaine addiction with the help of a cocaine rehab in Stoke On Trent – call our team today on 0800 088 66 86

Rehab for heroin in Stoke-On-Trent

Heroin is a physically addictive drug, meaning that heroin withdrawal effects are often extremely severe.

Because of this risk, individuals are often recommended to transition away from heroin usage slowly, through t0he usage of heroin-like substitutes such as buprenorphine and methadone.

With a heroin addiction, there needs to be a psychological approach as well as physical detox.

This means that the first part of a stay at rehab will mean a medically overseen heroin detox where you’ll be prescribed Subutex.

Because of this risk, individuals are often recommended to transition away from heroin usage slowly, through t0he usage of heroin-like substitutes such as buprenorphine and methadone.

The medication will manage your withdrawal symptoms so that you’re as comfortable as possible.

You’ll also receive some one-to-one and group input. However, therapies will be more relaxed at this point.

After the 7-10 day detox, you’ll then begin psychotherapies and alternative treatments.

This will be the space where you begin to understand what drives you to use heroin regularly. It will also be the space where you learn how to change your addictive behaviours.

Beat your heroin addiction with the help of a heroin rehab in Stoke On Trent – call our team today on 0800 088 66 86

Rehab for cannabis in Stoke-On-Trent

When people suffer from cannabis addiction, it is often because they were seeking some kind of self-medication.

Being able to relax or sleep or hoping for pain reduction are often factors people state as reasons for using cannabis.

Unfortunately, many people don’t understand the psychological effect cannabis withdrawal causes.

Serious mood swings, paranoia, increased tolerance and use, as well as anxiety and psychosis, can all be caused by cannabis.

There is no need for a cannabis detox, so treatment will focus on what you can do in order to adapt the way you perceive life.

There will be work that focuses on developing your ability to relax and calm without turning to substances. This is essential in order to maintain long-term abstinence.

Beat your cannabis use disorder with the help of a cannabis rehab in Stoke On Trent – call our team today on 0800 088 66 86

How Can I Stop Drinking in Stoke?

There are medications and therapy that can greatly improve your chances of recovering in Stoke on Trent.

Dr Gillian W Shorter found that patients in recover who were given the medication naltrexone after alcohol detox had better outcomes than those who didn’t receive the medication.

How Can I Continue to Recover After Alcoholism?

Dennis Donovan, D. M., Kivlahan and researchers studying alcohol-treatment outcomes concluded that aftercare groups helped people to be three times more likely to remain in recovery.

These groups can include both support groups organised by an individual’s rehab and local fellowship groups like Alcoholics Anonymous.

The therapies available at drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent

Due to addiction affecting all aspects of a person’s life and health, many approaches are needed in treatment.

There’s no point supporting a person to quit in the present if they don’t understand that they also need to change their social life.

The therapies at a rehab clinic aim to support people to heal in all areas.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence aims to guarantee that all treatments provided by healthcare settings meet regulated standards. This includes talking therapies, and all other treatments in Stoke on Trent.

Therapies include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy targets brain functioning. This is where you’ll learn to change your thinking in order to change behaviours.
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy will be used for people who need to learn how to effectively manage their emotional reactions.
• Motivational Interviewing aims to support people in becoming more self-confident. It’s a great space to build the resolve to remain sober.
• 12 Step groups offer socially connected, spiritual approaches to healing, drawing help from a higher power.
• Holistic and alternative therapies, such as Art and music therapies are great spaces for people who respond to alternative methods of communicating and processing emotions and experiences. This also covers practices like mindfulness, yoga, art therapy, drama therapy, music therapy. equine therapy, mindfulness and acupuncture.
• Group Therapy is a phrase used to describe any therapy where several addiction sufferers are treated together, something that everyone attending a drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent will surely experience.
• Family therapy is available where relationships have become strained and difficult to move forward.
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy –Develop a keener awareness of your thoughts, make peace with your feelings, and gain more control over your actions.
• Group psychotherapy & group therapy – Recover with the support of a group of others on the same journey.
• Individual Therapy – This is a one-to-one treatment that focuses specifically on your unique addiction and needs.
• Motivational interviewing – motivational therapy – You’ll be asked a series of questions about your addiction designed to help you gain clarity and make changes.
• Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy – REBT challenges you to think about illogical thoughts and actions, and teaches you healthier ways to manage your emotions.
• Brief Interventions – Brief interventions allow practitioners to screen for substance use and provide you with a diagnosis.
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing – a series of eye movements that facilitate the processing of memories, trauma and difficult emotions.

Enjoy any of these fantastic therapies at a drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent by calling our team on 0800 088 66 86

Your relapse prevention plan

It’s essential that you get the most from your time at rehab. This includes setting you up with a solid foundation so you can remain sober when you return home in Stoke on Trent.

While at rehab, you’ll be introduced to an aftercare plan which includes a relapse prevention plan.

At those moments where you’re particularly struggling to manage a craving, turning to your relapse prevention plan will help. It will provide you with a series of steps to follow in order to stay in control.

These steps will have been developed between you and a member of staff during your time at rehab. You’ll have discussed your triggers in various scenarios.

Combining this knowledge with the HALT approach, you’ll create effective steps to follow. HALT is an acronym meaning “hunger” (usually in the emotional sense), anger, loneliness, and tiredness.

These 4 states can trigger people into craving a substance. The professional will help you to understand those moments when you’re feeling angry.

You’ll then go on to come up with a list of what to do to manage that anger in a healthy way.

This plan will help you avoid resorting to old habits, like relationships where codependency may have been enabling your addiction.

Coping mechanisms and contingency management approaches give you stronger willpower and motivation to keep pursuing recovery in Stoke on Trent.

Sober living houses are a safe place to stay where you’ll have the support of a community to maintain your sobriety, away from alcohol or other drugs.

Residents need to commit to abstaining from substance use and participate in outpatient programs after leaving inpatient rehab.

Make sure that your stay at a drug or alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent is matched by a sufficient relapse prevention plan and an effective aftercare service by calling our team today on 0800 088 66 86

Cravings Treatment in Stoke

Treating cravings is primarily about being flexible. Drug rehab centres specialise in teaching patients how to approach specific situations, but a lot of the time it’s going to take the judgement of the individual to decide on what the best approach is.

1. Drug counselling in Stoke On Trent will begin by explaining how the concept of replacement works. This is satiating the cravings by replacing the drug with something else. Alcoholics, for example, have often reported how drinking a large glass of water can temporarily eliminate cravings.
2. Actually moving away from temptation has surprising benefits. Countless studies have demonstrated how abstinence can be maintained by walking away from the potentially dangerous situation.
3. Having the time to think about what to do next can do wonders for the mind. If a few seconds can be grabbed to help people think about the situation, their decisions become much better informed. This comes from the discipline presented by going through drug rehab.

Make sure that you’re ready to resist the cravings of addiction by calling our team today on 0800 088 66 86

Failure

Failure is sometimes a factor for certain patients. There’s nothing wrong with this, however, because drug rehabilitation can be repeated if needed.

The beauty of drug rehab centre in Stoke On Trent is they always allow patients back in, and they welcome them with open arms again.

Failure and relapsing are never truly a bad thing unless the person completely gives up on cleaning themselves up.

Don’t allow addiction to beat you – prepare for a life free from substance abuse with the help of a drug and alcohol rehab in Stoke On Trent by calling our team on 0800 088 66 86

Contacting Rehab Recovery in Stoke

For more information on detox and rehab options in Stoke On Trent, contact Rehab Recovery today on 0800 088 66 86.

When you contact us, we shall outline a variety of treatment options that are available to you in Stoke On Trent.

This includes both private and statutory addiction treatments.

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

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