Rehab Burry Port

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If you're looking for drug or alcohol addiction help - you'll have already realised the myriad of options on offer. It's easy to sign up too quickly for treatment, without a proper understanding what to look for.

Our comprehensive guide will walk you through finding the right help, at the right price. In a hurry? Download our printable Q&A guide to have handy when you speak with providers.

Step 1 - Detox .v. Rehab

When you or a loved one are finally ready for help, it can be tempting to pick up the phone and sign up for the first rehab clinic you can find. But use your needs, and past experience, first and foremost, as your guide to what treatment will work best.

 

Detox Only, Or A Complete Recovery Programme?

A stay for alcohol or drug rehab normally follows the sequence Detox > Rehab > Aftercare, but do you need all three?

 

- Do you need all three stages of treatment, detox > rehab > aftercare? (Be truthful).

 

If you've completed previous treatment and have a good understanding of self already, the full programme may not be required. But if you don't have supports in place, the detox-only option may not be enough.

Rehab In The Right Place

The convenience of a nearby clinic can seem appealing when feeling in need of detox.

Looking farther afield can potentially mean finding a higher standard of care, for less cost.

Most clinics provide standard detox protocols and some form of therapy. But will they still be supporting you after you leave the clinic? Asking a few basics like these upfront can save a lot of headache later.

See all the locations Abbeycare serve, here.

A Past History Of Addiction

You should know: your progress in treatment can depend heavily on the strength of the clinic staff around you, and the support of your peers.

This can be especially important where you have complex drug or alcohol detox needs.

While an admissions team or sales team can give an indication of likely detox methods, this is of course finalised and decided upon by the supervising medical professionals present.

Likewise for therapeutic help, what specialist qualifications in addiction do the team have? Ask here about issues that have been sticking points for you in the past, and their suitability to help.

What To Ask:
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KEY QUESTIONS

- In your experience, would someone with my detox needs be better suited for hospital detox?
- Do you have specialist addiction medics prescribing detox?
- If I have questions about my specific detox needs, who would I speak to?

Step 2 - The Rehab Need-To-Knows

How does admitting to rehab work?

Rehab clinics are not hospitals with shared wards - you'd normally have your own room in the clinic for the length of your stay. Some clinics also offer shared rooms - although this has become less common since the advent of coronavirus.

The provider you're working with should ask you some questions over the phone to make sure you're a good match - it's important to give honest answers, to avoid complications later.

What Is A Care Plan?

Whilst all clinics operate a group environment generally, most should look to help you keep track of your progress, and monitor treatment goals reached.

A care plan, lays out in detail, how your stay will proceed, what targets you have for treatment, and how you'll measure them. Clinic addiction specialists (ideally assigned only to you) should help you prepare this and use it as a tool throughout your stay.

 

Together you'll map out key milestones, while accounting for past addictive patterns and behaviours. Any input at this stage will likely pay dividends later.

Make sure to ask:
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KEY QUESTIONS

- Do you provide a written plan for me to follow, during treatment?
- How do I make sure I stay on track during treatment?
- What input do I have in planning my care?
- Is there a member of staff assigned to me personally?

What Do I Do In The Clinic, Each Day?

What Is Day To Day Life Like, In Treatment?

Short of actually admitting to treatment, we need to ask questions here that let us know what we should expect to see, hear, and feel, once admitted to a clinic.

Every day new clients enter treatment and previous ones leave. Although everyone is at different stages of treatment, providers must keep everyone on track. This means preparing and issuing a daily agenda. This lays out the timetable of events, and what's expected.

 

The duration of detox each individual needs, will vary, based on multiple factors, including frequency and recency of usage, history of addiction, previous detoxes, etc. Detox could last just a few days. Other times, it takes longer for the body to process the left-over substances. This level of variance between individuals is very normal.

Visiting the clinic before committing to treatment will also help you gauge just what the everyday is like, inside a centre, before committing financially.

 

Make Sure These Questions Are On Your List:
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KEY QUESTIONS

- How can I see what's inside the clinic, online?
- Can you send me an example of what the daily schedule is like, in the clinic? 
- Can I arrange a visit to the clinic, to look around, without obligation, before committing? 
- When do you expect me to start taking part in the therapy process?

 

A Word About Covid-19

Rehab is almost always a group exercise, even at higher end clinics.

In fact, a big part of recovering in the longer term, is re-learning to interact with others, and break the old patterns of isolation.

But recovery gains can only be made safely, with consideration to other health factors, in the bigger picture.

 

Here are the right questions to ask:
  • How is the centre dealing with Covid-19 and the associated restrictions?
  • Does covid-19 delay my admission in to the clinic?

 

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Step 3 - Rehab On A Budget

Naturally, funding private rehab treatment in Burry Port is a concern for many.

The differences between public and private options are vast.

  • Fee-free help is usually restricted to local keywork sessions with an allocated health worker and onward referrals to other specialists in mental health etc. In turn, each of these elements will have their own waiting list attached. Timescales are usually 18months+, before a client is begun to be considered for rehab.
  • Paid rehabilitation centres - offer very quck access to in-patient help, for an intensive, immersive start to a longer recovery journey. What you get for your money, in private clinics, is the opportunity to immerse in the mindset of recovery full-time, uninterrupted by external forces or day-to-day concerns. Let's be realistic - private help like this is not cheap. But there is no more specialist help available. Of course, private clinics have to recompense their specialist staff, and thus fees are attached. Expect to pay anywhere from £3,000 - £18,000+, for a private rehab stay, depending on duration and needs.

 

Public Or Private?
Public
  • Mostly Self-Managed/Keywork sessions
  • Onward referral possible
  • Free or low cost service
  • Residential treatment rare
  • Long waiting lists
Private
  • Full programme of detox, therapy help, and aftercare planning
  • All under one roof
  • Quick access to treatment
  • Not publicly funded

 

If you're tempted to opt for the cheapest clinic straight away, think twice.

Instead, to keep costs reasonable but standards high, consider providers further afield, or smaller clinics with a lower headcount and rural location.

 

By calling and comparing a few treatment providers against each other, this step should give you a sense of what rehab will cost.

 

Other Avenues For Help

Mutual Aid Support

Even since covid-19, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous groups are still available, although most have now adopted online platforms to hold meetings, these can still be a rich source of support.

Sadly, community aids like this are unable to help with the most acute phase, needed at the start of recovery - detox.

Mutual aid meetings have earned their place in everyone's recovery. But starting out - you'll need more specialist help for detox.

 

Public Healthcare For Addiction

Obtaining short-term detox from NHS services is unlikely, due to demand on resources.

 

At best, only the most extreme or chronic cases are normally considered for hospital detox or residential clinics.

More often, where a genuine need for short term detox exists, it's more common to see loved ones and family pulling funds together to help someone get help.

 

Step 4 - Find Objective Reviews

Assessing a provider's standard of care is important - but can be tricky for the layman.

Enter The Care Quality Commission (E&W) and The Care Inspectorate (Scotland).

 

The CQC and The Care Inspectorate are the industry regulators, and complete routine inspections of private rehabs, which are often classified under the 'Care Homes' category, in their records.


Clinics are graded across multiple areas of care, including support standards, management, and clinical environment.

Regulatory Reviews - The Need To Knows

When looking for CQC or Care Inspectorate reports, always look for those stating the visit was "Unannounced" instead of "Announced" - this means the provider was not aware the inspection was occurring, and hence is most likely to provide most insight into genuine standards of care.

 

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Step 5 - Decide On A Provider

With the homework all done, it's time to get serious about arranging treatment at one of the providers you've shortlisted.

The clinic team will ask you to complete a telephone questionnaire, to make sure they can meet your needs.

An assessment shouldn’t normally take more than 20 minutes, after which you can pay any required financial deposit over the phone and expect some form of booking confirmation and receipt of payment.

Take the opportunity at this point to arrange payment via insurance policy, if applicable.

Step 6 - Deposits & Paying For Treatment

As mentioned above, paying a deposit means the clinic can prepare for your arrival, and allocate your room booking.

The deposit could be anywhere from £500 - £3,000, depending on specifics. Most clinics accept payment over the phone by card.

You won't find many clinics offering payment options directly, unfortunately.

Be sure to get a written confirmation of receipt for your deposit, and confirm with the provider any admin fees due, in the event of admission delays, or even cancellation, due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

Remaining Balance

The balance to pay for treatment, if not paying via insurance or a third party, is usually due when you arrive to admit to the clinic.

To avoid excess charges later, it's best to settle this on time.

Step 7 - Admission Into Treatment

If you don't already have it, contact the admissions team and confirm your date and time of arrival.

Most clinics will expect you to pack these basics:

  • Casual clothing, for participating in day-to-day clinic activities
  • Toiletries to last the length of your stay
  • Extras for gym/swim/sauna facilities, as available
  • A supply of any regular prescribed medication, to last the length of your stay

 

Rules re mobile phone and device usage varies from clinic to clinic - it's worth checking before you set off - how many devices are allowed, and what the internet usage policy is. Many clinics have a restricted use policy, to keep clients on track.

Make sure to finalise transport arrangements a few days in advance, to ensure you attend the clinic on time, and avoid any surcharges on delays on treatment.

Take a well-deserved rest, as the road to recovery opens up before you.

Easy Rehab Q&A Cheatsheet

Thank you for reading the ultimate guide to finding the right rehab treatment for Burry Port.

If You're Looking For Treatment Near Burry Port, We Can Probably Help.

Abbeycare have provided this guide free of charge, to help you make the right decision when considering addiction rehab treatment options.

 

Abbeycare have central UK locations, and serve the Burry Port area.

Since 2005, we've been helping thousands to overcome addiction, comfortably, and safely.

All these years we've stuck to the basics that work - structured detox, therapy, and aftercare solutions that help get folks back on track.

We can even arrange to assist with transport to the clinic (some extra charges do apply).

 

Check our independent inspection reports, available on our clinic pages for Scotland, and Abbeycare Gloucester.

Our admissions team are ready to listen to your needs.

Our medical team can assist you to detox, safely, and comfortably.

Our addiction specialist therapists can help you overcome the underlying issues of addiction.

 

Our clinical team are ready to help you start the journey.

The only thing left is - are you ready?

If you're ready for help, call our admissions team direct, on 01603 513 091.

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