Certain aspects of the Abbeycare programme may be altered as a result of COVID-19, to ensure client safety and comfort.

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A tool created by Abbeycare to assess how much alcohol the user drinks over specific time periods.

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Alcoholism is a disease characterised by continuous heavy drinking. Until people with alcohol use disorder admit to problems with alcohol and stop drinking, the risk of alcohol use disorder continues which affects both physical and mental health.

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Binge drinking is drinking excessive quantities of alcohol in a short space of time to experience the positive effects of alcohol.

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There are a large number of women who drink during pregnancy, despite medical advice to stop drinking alcohol whilst pregnant.

The more that a mother drinks during pregnancy, the greater the risk of harm to the baby becomes, both during pregnancy and after.

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Life Skills are particularly important for those who have completed a detox and rehab with Abbeycare.

In the Abbeycare environment, triggers leading to alcohol/ drug use are reduced; this changes outside of the inpatient recovery process.

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Every month, we bring you an unfiltered recovery conversation with someone who’s either experienced addiction firsthand, or works closely with those in recovery.

No sanitised success stories – just practical insights on what actually works in recovery, that you can apply, in your life too.

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Recovery capital is the internal and external resource used to begin the recovery process and maintain sobriety. This combines personal, social, and community support to provide a joined-up approach that supports the addict through recovery.

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Do you or a loved one need addiction treatment for alcohol or drugs? Thousands blindly walk into addiction treatment in expensive rehab centres and find that the reality doesn’t meet expectations.

If you’re considering rehab treatment, first check our ultimate guide for complete instructions on how to find the right rehab centre for you.

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Take-home Naloxone kits help families and loved ones respond quickly in an opioid overdose emergency, until emergency services arrive. Kits contain nasal or injectable forms of Naloxone.

Changes in legislation mean Naloxone kits are now more widely available from pharmacies and drug services, including Abbeycare.

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An addictive personality is defined as one or more addictions that cause cravings, withdrawal and tolerance to addiction.

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Overcoming alcohol addiction means first ceasing alcohol intake, and taking care of physical and chemical withdrawal symptoms.

Detoxing from alcohol means undergoing withdrawal from alcohol, but with the assistance of prescribed medication and detox phase, to substitute in place of the alcohol itself.

Immediately following treatment, the early stages of recovery and abstinence are most vulnerable to lapses.

At Abbeycare, a structured and peer-reviewed aftercare plan is usually prepared whilst still in treatment. This comprises social, peer, and therapeutic resources individuals draw upon, following a residential treatment programme for drug or alcohol misuse.

Clinically managed residential detoxification is:
– A structured detox that uses medication-assisted treatment and regular physical health observations
– Takes place in an inpatient rehabilitation unit or hospital
– Typically lasts from 7-10 days, but in Abbeycare, it is incorporated into a 28-day rehab programme

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a well-known therapy option used by doctors at drug and alcohol treatment facilities for the treatment of substance use disorders.

It is a form of talking therapy that helps one mange their problems by changing how they think and behave. This form of therapy is used to treat depression and anxiety and is useful for physical health problems as well as one’s mental health.

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Family Therapy at Abbeycare Scotland or Gloucester is realistic, compassionate, and appropriate for families and loved ones of addicts.

Family therapeutic interventions in residential rehabilitation have been designed to support those living with or caring for participants entering the Abbeycare Programme.

Support for families in a group setting allows for a safe, constructive, and confidential place to listen and share common experiences.

Group counselling therapies are methods of delivering effective treatment for those undergoing substance abuse treatment.

Therapy in groups is usually led by a facilitator who is trained in group dynamics and has sound knowledge of the subject matter being discussed.

We offer this at Abbeycare, among other treatment options, to assist residents on the path to long-term recovery from alcohol and drugs.

Individual Counselling is a form of talk therapy that occurs in a private, confidential manner away from distractions.

This person-centred form of counselling can be tailored to meet a specific need or address a specific problematic area.

Please enquire for currently available treatment plan options specific to your needs.

Inpatient rehab is drug and/ or alcohol treatment in a rehab centre, where patients remain on-site for the duration of inpatient rehabilitation.

It includes detoxification from drugs, therapy (group work and 1-2-1 sessions), and aftercare planning. Inpatient rehabs typically last 28 days, but this varies on an individual basis.

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Long-term treatment at Abbeycare has been developed for those suffering from alcohol or drug addiction. Completing a long-term drug and alcohol inpatient programme may be the solution to problematic substance use.

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Motivational Enhancement Therapy can be used by trained addiction recovery therapists to elicit internal changes within and promote long-term recovery from substance use disorder.

All the answers to addiction can be found within with this comprehensive and successful therapy concept leads to behavioural changes, reflective listening, self-motivational statements, and a comprehensive recovery process.

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Outpatient drug or alcohol rehab is daytime treatment as opposed to living in a treatment facility.

Outpatient treatment is similar to inpatient in terms of the methods used to treat substance abuse. Where they differ is in their approach to recovery.

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Abbeycare’s prison to rehab is a 12-week structured rehab programme which involves direct transfer from prison. The suitability of the candidate is decided by prison staff.

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Short-term residential treatment programmes are the chance to press the reset button and access a therapeutic programme designed to create recovery from the use of alcohol and drugs.

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The 12-step programme was created by alcoholics anonymous (AA), and is specifically designed to aid addicts in achieving and maintaining abstinence.

The central ethos behind the programme is that participants must admit and surrender to a divine power to live happy lives. Ideas and experiences are shared in meetings, and help is sought in an attempt to achieve abstinence.

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