If you're looking for alcohol or drug addiction help near Gartloch, Glasgow - you'll already know how confusing the options can be.
But, help *is* available, if you know what to ask.
In our guide below, you'll find the right questions to ask an addiction clinic (and the right answers).
Let's get started.
What Are The Differences Between Alcohol/Drug Detox And Rehab?
It is possible to receive rehabilitation and detox services for addiction, all at once.
Rehab usually means the therapeutic treatment that addresses the bottled up psychological components of addiction, and takes place after the primary physical detox period.
Detox-Only .v. Rehab Treatment In Gartloch, Glasgow
Are There People Who Should NOT Go To Rehab?
Rehab is NOT advisable for:
How Do I Work Out How Long To Stay In Drug Or Alcohol Addiction Rehab?
The appropriate duration in a treatment programme depends on your personal circumstances and history of addiction.
Look at the treatment options near Gartloch and the greater Glasgow area:
KEY TAKEAWAY
It is only when the person is actually in the rehab clinic that we can know how long he’ll stay since this is the time they can be observed in different scenarios with no drugs and alcohol involved.
If an individual feels better after 28 days in the treatment centre, they may depart, but many stay beyond this.
How Do I Make Best Use Of My Time, In Drug/Alcohol Rehab Treatment Gartloch?
What Do You Want Out Of Treatment?
Be forthright and honest in what you expect from the rehab programme.
Use the learnings you've had from experience of previous detoxes, or even previous rehab treatment, to help inform what you should tackle in treatment, where the focus should be, what triggers need underlying or additional work.
Life will be much easier if you pick a rehab clinic in Gartloch that will provide you with a personal case manager to help you cope with the process.
Physical Detox
Don't shy away from talking honestly with the consultant psychiatrist or specialist assigned to you, regarding the detox regimen with the best chance of working.
Ensure that you tell it as it as, in relation to previous use, patterns of abuse, alcohol intake, and recent use.
Keep in mind that you have to give accurate information, as it will be crucial in deciding what kind of detox programme you will be put on.
Therapeutic Time
It is true that people have particular addictive trends that rule over their lives. This is why it is advisable to concentrate on the cognitive behavioural therapy and counselling sessions to get some psychological wins.
Relapse Prevention
Taking a moment and assessing what kind of gains you have made from the therapy sessions, one-on-one interactions, and support groups, is highly recommended before committing to specifics in your aftercare plan.
Where do you feel most helpless in your recovery process, and need enhanced support levels to make it through? Are there any triggers, or associations with addiction, that make you want to use, that you weren’t aware of before?
Get clear on how to overcome the vulnerable moments, and required actions to deal with them for good. In what way could you make this a reality?
Increased therapy hours? External aid by sponsors or long-term recovery support groups?
What other additional resources could you come up with, mapped to the context and situations of *your* life, personally?
How Likely Am I To Achieve Long Term Recovery, After Alcohol & Drug Rehab?
Success rate for detox, is usually very high, i.e. 90%+. Those who begin detox in a supervised treatment centre are highly likely to finish.
Success rates of rehab, in the long term, will vary, since the individual themselves is responsible for their long-term recovery.
Clients searching for rehab services are increasingly seeking reassurance about the success of the services offered and this has made it hard to keep an eye on *all* former clients for purposes of ongoing evaluation.
You can get all the support and five-star therapy services in the world but it is all in vain if you do not play your part and adhere to the learning.
Rehab is a short-lived primary treatment, conducted in a specialised, secure setting, to help you navigate to the subsequent stage of your recovery journey.
Would Recovery Activities Take A Lot Of Time Out Of My Life, In An Average Week, After Rehab?
This is dependent on a number of factors such as the point you are at in your journey of recovery, your existing supports, daily triggers you have to deal with, plus the remaining benefits from the therapeutic work during treatment.
For some, their weekly timetable will be maintained by a daily check-in with their sponsor and a few mutual aid meetings per week.
Others will only reach a stable point after several weekly therapy sessions, consulting different specialists for different health problems, support from loved ones and mutual aid sessions or calls.
KEY TAKEAWAY
Still, it doesn’t hurt to rethink your perspective on this question.
From our personal experience, we have learned that people who succeed in long-term recovery ranging from 20 to 30 years don’t dwell much on the time it takes to recover but have come to terms with the idea that recovery is a *lifestyle choice*.
Being in recovery doesn’t mean that you follow some simple rules and voila!... you beat addiction.
Being in recovery means that you should be ready for a perpetual process of personal insight, self-approval, and getting real support backing you up.
What Aspects Of Life Need To Change, Dramatically, So That I Can Become Sober?
Excellent question.
Others have discovered they had to give up a part of themselves that had become enmeshed in an addictive pattern.
This does not mean that we need to smile and suffer an immense amount of mental discomfort to move beyond the need to drink or consume drugs, but instead, we should strive to explore the true motives behind these habits.
By getting rid of old mindsets and embracing new ones, an accomplished cognitive behavioural therapist can assist you to learn what is needed to get eliminate patterns that fuel your habits but not through brute force.
What Are The Top 3 Most Demanding Elements Of Alcohol Or Drug Rehab Treatment Near Gartloch?
Detox Symptoms
Detox can be challenging in the first four to six days as the mental and physical systems are trying to come to terms with limited substance intake.
This is a time to be vocal about your symptoms, with the professionals available, in order to maintain a detox that is both safe and comfortable.
Breaking Detrimental Social Ties
There are some people with firm connections with loved ones and when they are severed, they end up having a tough time.
At times, we find that these connections are with drug dealers and addicts and when separation happens, it is a step in the right direction.
Some people entering the programme may be too attached to support systems such as loved ones and it is recommended to discuss this with the clinical specialists so as to agree on appropriate visit policies for the sake of the client.
Changing The Mindset
Transitioning both emotionally and psychologically from the addictive mindset which involves chaos, dependence and co-dependence can prove difficult.
Although this usually becomes easier with longer stay times in rehab.
Your time in rehab can be beneficial if you try to absorb the mindsets of other people in the clinic with you, and embrace some of their outlook.
By doing this for an extended period of time, you will discover that it will add more value to the long-term recovery process.
How/Why Might Some People Fail In Addiction Recovery?
Is Rehab Likely To Work For Someone Like Me, With My History Of Usage, And Intake Pattern?
This is difficult to predict since even the most extreme histories of addiction can be turned around, by someone who is determined, and dedicated enough, especially in the therapy elements of rehab.
By accepting to be helped, following the directives given, acknowledging that you’re responsible for your own life and seeking the needful resources and support, you will significantly enhance the chances of recovering.
Are Rehab And Alcoholics Anonymous Different, Really?
How Is Rehab Different To Tapering Down On My Own?
In private rehab, there is professional feedback on the whole detox programme, safe withdrawal, supervision of progress, all done in regulated surroundings.
Tapering off alcohol minus any professional aid can harm you and is not advisable.
If there is no professional management of the symptoms, there are higher chances of arising health issues like heart and liver complications, seizures, blood pressure problems, and others.
It goes without saying that you should always see your qualified doctor prior to entering alcohol treatment. This is a must.
Do Clients Who Relapse Receive A Refund?
Consult with the particular rehab you're considering, regarding their refund policy before entering their programme.
Generally, it's extremely unlikely they will offer any form of refund for a relapse following treatment, since (brutal truth here) *you* are the only one responsible for your long-term recovery.
Does this mean that you are responsible for all the work? No. In as much you have to put in some work, it is recommended that you look for vulnerabilities in your own recovery and actively ask to be helped.
Other rehab clinics provide an extended stay if there is a relapse but again it is important to inquire first.
What Are 9 Essential Questions To Ask A Potential Treatment Provider Near Gartloch, Glasgow?
How experienced are you in detoxing clients with a history like mine?
How long do I have to take the treatment?
Can I join your programme for a short stay at first and then add additional days later?
Are there any aftercare provisions with your clinic?
Do you include the aftercare fees in the overall billing?
Is it possible to have close relatives visit me in the clinic?
Has COVID-19 affected service provision?
Can I get copies of the most up-to-date Care Inspectorate inspection and Care Quality Commission reports, plus ratings?
Do you have a refund policy?
What Happens When I Select A Rehab Clinic To Admit To?
You'll usually complete a telephone assessment, and most providers at this point will request payment of a deposit, in order to hold a room for you, in their facility.
After the provider has gotten consent for admission from the medical team, they can proceed to admit you to the facility; a process that usually takes 1-2 days.
Do Rehab Clinics Deal With Needs For Urgent Help Relating To Alcohol Or Drugs?
Important: When a medical emergency occurs, you are advised to seek local medical assistance urgently.
KEY TAKEAWAY
Rehab is not the same as emergency expert medical care. A rehab clinic can deal with routine requirements for detox, and therapeutic intervention thereafter.
Nevertheless, do not confuse a rehab centre with a hospital as it doesn’t have the equipment or personnel to handle advanced medical issues like liver decomposition, seizures and other problems.
But if you are facing non-emergency detox requirements, you can get admission in one to two days.
Here's How We Know Abbeycare Can Help...
Do Abbeycare Provide The Same Service As Other Rehab Clinics?
Instead of compromising our service provision with inferior strategies, we make use of the cornerstone elements of residential rehabilitation that have worked for us over the years, and that follow NICE UK stipulations.
See Behind The Scenes, Inside The Abbeycare Scotland Clinic
Previous Abbeycare Clients Had This To Say:
DP
"...the team gave me the building blocks to repair my life. Now nearly 8 years sober, one day at a time."
IR
"I would go as far as saying that Abbeycare saved my life..."
JF
"Excellent staff and professional care. Gave me my life back. I would recommend 100%."
Abbeycare's UK clinics are available to those in Gartloch and Glasgow.
We've worked with thousands from all over the world, and we can probably help you too.
In our 15 years, we've worked with even the most complex detoxes, needs, and issues.
Even if you're not local, we can still help with transport into treatment (full transparency - some costs do apply).
You can read our inspection reports from regulatory bodies, on our clinic page, here: Abbeycare Scotland.
Abbeycare admissions team can advise on options that suit your needs.
Detox is available, with comfort and safety, with the help of our medical team.
Our therapeutic team can help you identify the issues behind addiction, and stop the pattern in your life.
Our clinical team are ready to help you start the journey.
The only question is - are you ready?
To ask a question, or to arrange admission, ring our team now on 01603 513 091.
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