Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Wandsworth
Unfortunately, millions of people suffer from drug and alcohol issues across the world.
If you or someone you know is suffering from an addiction issue, then it is important that they seek help from drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth.
Addiction Statistics
In order to understand drug and alcohol abuse issues in Wandsworth, it is important to look at and understand the statistics. Wandsworth is the largest borough in London, and its population is growing each year. [1]
Research has also suggested that Wandsworth’s demographic is significantly lower than the rest of the country’s average age, with almost half of all individuals living in Wandsworth aged between 25 and 44 years old. [1]
It’s also interesting to note that Wandsworth also has the second highest employment rate across the whole of London, with approximately 79% of residents living in Wandsworth in current employment. [2]
This means that lots of people aged 25 and 44 years old live in Wandsworth, and being in employment, they have a degree of disposable cash.
Nevertheless, recent studies have shown that approximately 1 in every 10 young people in Wandsworth suffers from a mental health issue, including either anxiety or depression. [1]
Young people in Wandsworth
When individuals suffer from mental health issues, they are more likely to engage in risk-taking behaviour, including excessive drinking and engaging in drugs. [2]
In fact, another recent study found that 5% of all children living in Wandsworth regularly smoke, which is quite high compared to the rest of London. [3]
Unfortunately, even more children in Wandsworth have tried cannabis. In fact, 15% of all children in Wandsworth have tried cannabis at least once, which is 4% higher than the average for the rest of London. [3]
These issues are now becoming clear to the healthcare system in Wandsworth, with hospital admissions from alcohol poisoning and other alcohol-related issues high in Wandsworth compared to other parts of London, when it comes to those aged under 18 years old [3].
Adults in Wandsworth
In addition to this, we are now seeing more adults engaging in risky behaviour in Wandsworth. In fact, 15% of all adults in Wandsworth smoke, and smoking is responsible for over 500 hospital admissions across Wandsworth every year.
Unfortunately, approximately half of all of those admitted to the hospital with a smoking-related issue end up passing away. [3]
When it comes to alcohol abuse in Wandsworth, more people abuse alcohol in Wandsworth than they do the rest of London. For example, 44% of all adults in Wandsworth drink alcohol. [4]
A high proportion of these adults also then become dependent on alcohol, with approximately 3,743 adults in Wandsworth known to be dependent on alcohol. This is also higher than in other parts of London. [4]
Unfortunately, 1 in every 5 adults in Wandsworth who were seeking help from a drug abuse issue were also suffering from homelessness. [5]
59% of all of those in treatment for drug addiction were also unemployed, which is 16% higher than the national average. [5]
Another recent study has revealed that there are 44,000 people living in Wandsworth with a mental health disorder, aged between 16 and 74 years old. This could include anything from depression to anxiety, PTSD and bipolar disorder. [6]
Unfortunately, Wandsworth also has approximately 15 suicides each year, although this study was carried out between 2009 and 2014, and specialists expect that this number is now much higher now. [6]
For more information on drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, please contact us at 0800 088 66 86.
How Does Rehab in Wandsworth Work?
In order to attend drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, you will either have to opt for a private or NHS-funded rehab programme. This will depend on what you can afford to do, and how severe your addiction issues are.
You will then be assessed, and you will either attend inpatient or outpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth. If you opt for the inpatient rehab treatment, then you will move into a residential rehab centre pretty much straight away.
However, if you are using NHS-funded rehab, then you might need to wait a number of weeks, due to demand.
If you are selected for outpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, then you will have to remain living at home and will have to visit rehab centres on a regular basis to receive your treatment.
If your addiction issue and substance are physically addictive, then the first thing that you will do is undergo a physical detox, where you withdraw from the addictive substance.
Depending on how severe your addiction is, this could last a week or a number of weeks. It is important to understand that if your addiction is severe, you will need to undergo this detox inside a rehab centre, as your withdrawal symptoms could be life-threatening if left untreated.
You will then receive some therapy, whether that is CBT, one-to-one therapy, group therapy, family therapy, motivational interviewing or holistic therapy. Again, depending on how severe your addiction is, you might need to undergo therapy for a number of weeks, months or sometimes years through outpatient services.
Once your doctors and therapist think that you are ready to go home, you will then work on a relapse prevention plan which will help you once you leave rehab and go back to your life at home.
You will then need to attend different support groups, including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous or SMART meetings
How Long Does Rehab in Wandsworth Last?
Lots of people who suffer from a substance abuse issue feel nervous about attending drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, and put off getting the help that they desperately need because they feel nervous about how long they might need to stay in rehab.
They are particularly nervous because they know that once they enter drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, they won’t be able to take the addictive substance, and will have to undergo a withdrawal and detoxification programme.
To most people suffering from addiction, this is particularly overwhelming and intimidating. For most people, this is enough to make them want to avoid attending rehab.
However, by putting off attending drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, you will never get the help that you desperately need.
In fact, when you first enquire about rehab, you will be able to discuss how long you would feel comfortable attending rehab with your healthcare professionals and rehab facility.
How long you will need to stay in drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth depends on a number of factors, including some of the following factors:
- How severe your addiction is
- How long you have been addicted to the substance for
- What type of substance you are addicted to and whether that substance is physically addictive or not
If your addiction is deemed mild, then you might only need to stay in rehab for 7 days – 3 weeks.
If your addiction is deemed moderate, then you might need to stay in rehab for a number of weeks, usually anywhere between 4 and 8 weeks. If your addiction is severe, then you might need to stay in drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth for up to 90 days.
It is important to understand that no centre for drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth will keep you in a rehab facility for longer than you need to.
For more information on drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, please contact us at 0800 088 66 86.
The Cost of Alcohol & Drug Rehab in Wandsworth
Unfortunately, unless you get accepted into an NHS-funded rehab centre, then you will need to pay for private rehab treatment.
As you might already know, attending private drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth can be very expensive, which unfortunately makes it very hard for a large proportion of drug and alcohol users to attend private rehab treatment.
The detox part of your process is often the most expensive part of the process, as this takes the most resources and medical attention.
The cost of any drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth depends on a number of factors, including how long you stay there, whether you need a medical detox and what substances you are addicted to.
How much your drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth costs will also depend on whether you opt for a shared or private room inside the rehab facility.
Your stint in a private rehab centre could cost you anything between £5,000 and £10,000, just for a 30-day treatment programme.
However, it is important to think of drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth as a long-term investment into your health, and into your life.
You should also bear in mind the cost of your addiction if you were to continue abusing alcohol and drugs. Drugs and alcohol are both very expensive habits and addictions to keep, which could be setting you back thousands of pounds every year.
By attending drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth and by paying for your treatment, you will be able to overcome your addiction and recover from your addiction once and for all.
FAQs
Below, we provide some frequently asked questions and their answers about the drug and alcohol rehab process in Wandsworth:
What is a dual diagnosis and what are the treatment options?
A dual diagnosis is when you suffer from a co-occurring mental health issue alongside a substance use disorder.
This could be any mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, paranoia, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. If this is the case, then you will need to be treated for both issues separately at the rehab facility.
You will first be offered help with your physical addiction, which will involve a detox. After this, time will be spent helping you to overcome your mental health issues, which will range from different therapy techniques discussed on this page.
If you do suffer from a dual diagnosis, then it is important that you put just as much effort into each side of your treatment as you do the other.
This is incredibly important, because mental health issues and substance use disorders have been intrinsically linked, and one can often lead to or worsen the other.
Is drug and alcohol rehab covered by health insurance?
If you simply cannot afford to attend private rehab treatment in Wandsworth or throughout the rest of the UK, then you are not alone.
If you desperately need to attend drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, then you should first check to see if you can gain access to this treatment through a private health insurance provider.
There are now a number of health insurance providers who cover drug and alcohol rehab treatment, including AVIVA and BUPA. A quick online search will soon reveal whether or not you are eligible for this kind of treatment.
If you already have health insurance, then you will need to check to see whether your insurance has any exclusions or personal excess. Your policy might exclude certain types of treatment, which you should look out for.
If you are unsure as to what to do, then you should give your healthcare insurance provider a call, and ask them whether your coverage includes things like substance abuse treatment and rehab.
You will also need to check to see whether your policy restricts what kind of rehab treatment you would be eligible for, or how long you would be able to stay.
You will also need to see if your insurance policy covers things like medical detox and whether you would be covered for both inpatient and outpatient rehab treatment. You will also need to inform them of the substance you are addicted to so that they can check that you would be eligible.
By attending drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth through your health insurance, you won’t have to pay any upfront costs or a bulk sum for your rehab treatment, as your insurer will cover the cost.
Is drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth covered by the NHS?
Whilst the NHS does offer some drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, their budget is very limited. Only those who have severe substance use disorders will qualify for NHS-funded rehab treatment.
If you think that you need help from a centre for drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, then you should speak to your local GP about whether or not you think you need help from NHS-funded rehab treatment.
It is important to understand that if you do attend NHS-funded drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, then you will be given a bed within a private rehab centre.
You will not be taken to a hospital, but instead taken to a private drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, with other fee-paying patients. This is simply because the NHS cannot afford to pay for an NHS-funded rehab clinic, and there are not enough beds in hospitals up and down the country.
Unfortunately, opting for NHS-funded drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth will mean that you have to wait a number of weeks, or even sometimes months before you can gain access to your rehab treatment.
If you suffer from a severe addiction, then you might need a quicker way of getting the help you need. In this case, private rehab treatment might be the better option for you.
What are the different aftercare and support services in Wandsworth?
Everyone who leaves drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth will be supported in the outside world through a range of different aftercare and support services.
This will include a range of things such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, SMART recovery meetings, Al-Anon family group meetings and a range of other outpatient treatments.
Before leaving drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, you will also take time to create your own relapse prevention plan to take home with you. This will contain a list of useful advice and support on how to stay sober in the outside world, and will also contain a list of helplines to call if you think that you are at risk of relapsing.
Contact Rehab Recovery
If you think that you need to undergo drug and alcohol rehab in Wandsworth, then get in touch with a member of our team at Rehab Recovery. Our team of experts will talk you through the admissions and recovery process, whilst being able to recommend the best rehab and treatment options for you in your local area.
Call our team on 0800 088 66 86 or by visiting us online.
References
[1] https://www.datawand.info/jsna/#_edn1
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