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For most, finding the right help for alcohol or drug issues in Pontypool, is confusing and difficult. Choosing the wrong provider can mean serious consequences for future sobriety, relationships, and family life.

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

At the bottom of another binge it can feel all too easy to quickly commit to the nearest clinic offering a fast detox. But, choosing the wrong provider early on, might mean drawing the wrong conclusions about recovery, and what's possible for your future.

 

Detox & Rehab: Short Term .v. Long Term

A normal stay for alcohol or drug treatment would include the three stages of detoxification, rehabilitation, and aftercare planning. But there's no point in spending more than you have to.

 

- Have you tried treatment previously, without success? Or even, tried going it alone without professional help?

 

Committing unnecessarily to all 3 stages of treatment may see you paying too much, but not having enough support down the line could also mean paying the cost of rehab again.

When Is Close To Home, Too Close To Home?

Caught up in the need for detox, many will commit too early to a clinic as close as possible to home, without thinking ahead.

But there's more to consider, in your long term sobriety journey, than the clinic next door.

Clinics have to pass muster with regulators re the basics of detox and rehab, but how supportive is their team? What is the staff:client numbers ratio? What happens if you struggle in future? Researching the most appropriate option for you personally, can yield big long term results in your sobriety, 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.

Multiple previous detoxes, or challenging liver issues, should mean you're extra careful that the clinic can accommodate your needs, both safely, and comfortably.

The clinic team over the phone should be able to give a rough indication of how they'll approach your treatment.

 

Ask if the clinic you're dealing with has specialist professionals who've delivered your detox in the past, and with what results.

Questions to ask -
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KEY QUESTIONS

- Do you foresee any complications with my detox?
- What experience do you have in administering detox for individuals with my specific intake and frequency?
- If there are unexpected issues during my detox, what happens?

Step 2 - How Does Rehab Work?

What is day to day addiction treatment inside the clinic actually like?

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 clinic you enquire with, have to make sure they can look after you and your needs for detox and rehab. They'll ask some standard questions about your usage, and history with addiction. This is normal, and it's important for them to rule out extreme cases where their environment may not be safe, or provide a comfortable detox experience.

Keeping Track Of Getting Better

After admission to a clinic, staff will usually look to plan out your care in the clinic, and how that will work, for you personally.

If staff do not offer to help draw up a personalised care plan of action for your clinic time, and longer recovery journey, you've chosen the wrong provider.

 

Be sure to take an active part in this, to avoid having standardised goals laid out, that don't match your preferences or personal situation. Make sure to take an active part in this stage.

Make sure to ask:
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KEY QUESTIONS

- Do I get an individualised care plan that I have input into?
- How do I make sure I stay on track during treatment?
- Does care planning account for my detox needs, therapy needs, or both?
- How is my treatment regimen communicated between staff members?

A Day In The Life

What is it like being in a rehab clinic?

Without actually being in the clinic, the closest you can get is to ask questions about the daily experience of life in the 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.

 

Detox from alcohol or substance misuse in a clinic can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks, depending on multiple factors. Some will be ready to start therapeutic work after just a few days. Others may take 7 days or longer. There is no fixed timescale for each individual.

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

 

Have You Asked:
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KEY QUESTIONS

- Do you have a virtual online tour I can take?
- Give me an idea of how each day is structured, whilst in treatment? 
- Is it possible to arrange a pre-admission visit, to look around? Is there any charge attached? 
- When would I be expected to move from detox into therapy in the clinic?

 

A Word About Covid-19

Recovering from addiction is a group-oriented exercise.

Gains achieved during treatment can be amplified by the help of the peer group around you.

Achieving recovery in a covid-19 world, however, means making some accommodations along the way.

 

Are you making sure:
  • How does covid-19 affect the rehab programme?
  • What daily agenda items in the clinic mean group interaction, and are they adjusted appropriately to accommodate concerns re covid-19?

 

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Step 3 - Managing The Budget For Treatment

Whilst private clinics offer fast access to specialist help, financing the stay in treatment needs planning.

There are few half way house providers that exist generally, between public providers, and private treatment, so get clear from the start on which you need.

  • Via a referral from your GP, a local community addiction keyworker can review your case, and arrange for outpatient appointments on a regular basis. This normally starts with educational material, and monitoring intake levels through self-management. Often this approach is suited to those who already have other support channels in place or perhaps are suffering only a minor set back after a long history of sobriety.
  • Paid clinics - are considered the equivalent of a primary care intervention for addiction - an intensive, specialist period of help in a supervised setting. Whilst they do come at a cost, private clinics have experience in providing specialist insight and intervention. Getting direct help from those who have already been there can lead to insights or progress in your own case, not usually achievable in other environments. Paid providers are running a business of course, and must pay all the associated costs of specialist staff, day-to-day running costs, medical fees, etc. Thus a stay in rehab will likely be in the region of £2,500 - £15,000, depending on how long you stay, your needs, and other specifics.

 

Public Or Private?
Public
  • Self-Management/Out-Patient Focus
  • Onward referral possible
  • Free or low cost service
  • Usually no rehab or residential care
  • Long wait times
Private
  • Full programme of detox, therapy help, and aftercare planning
  • All specialists and care in one location
  • Quick access to treatment
  • More expensive

 

Your mental health matters, and because of the costs involved, it's easy to opt for a very low end provider, with minimal support. Not always a great idea.

Instead, seeking out non-brand name providers, who spend less on business and more on care levels, can pay off.

 

Without committing yet, get in touch with at least 3 potential treatment centres and ask about costs and your needs. You'll also get some insight here as to how much attention each provider pays and their levels of care.

 

Alternative Options

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.

However, specialist medical help will be required to kick start the journey with detox, which cannot be obtained via such community groups.

Mutual aid meetings have earned their place in everyone's recovery. But for short term help for detox, you'll need professional assistance.

 

Community Healthcare Options

In the first instance, it's possible to present to your GP and discuss the possibility of referral to your local addictions team, in the NHS. They will usually help you monitor the effects of addiction in your life, but are unable to refer or provide funding for immediate detox, in most cases.

Usually, only the more complex cases with a long history of addiction are considered for placement into specialist detox units.

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 - Get Impartial Consumer Reports

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

Our heroes here are the industry watchdogs - The Care Commission, and The Care Inspectorate.

 

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 reviewed on quality and expertise of their service, staff, and care levels provided.

Regulatory Reviews - The Need To Knows

In some visits, the provider is made aware in advance, that the inspection is occuring - these are what's known as "Announced" inspections. Other times, inspection teams show up without warning - these are "Unannounced" inspections - therefore, to get the most reliable information, look for reports which state the inspection was Unannounced.

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Step 5 - Complete The Initial Assessment

Now that you've read up, and compared a few clinics, it's time to arrange admission.

Normally, the provider will take you through a few initial questions, when you call, to make sure you're a good fit, and will work well together.

You can normally complete the necessary steps over the phone in 20 minutes or less, and then make an initial deposit towards treatment, that's used to hold the room in your name, until you arrive at the clinic.

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

Step 6 - Arranging Payment

As above, expect to pay a deposit prior to admission.

Most clinics will expect a deposit of £2,000 or more.

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

You should expect some kind of booking confirmation from the provider, usually by email, after any deposit or balance payment is made.

 

The Remaining Funding

The provider will likely ask you to settle the remainder of the treatment balance due, after arrival at the clinic.

Pay this on time to avoid surcharges that could quickly mount up later.

 

Step 7 - Admission Into Treatment

Make note of the day and time you're due to admit to treatment.

You'll usually be asked to bring certain essentials with you:

 

  • Casual clothes
  • Toiletries to last the length of your stay
  • Suitable accessories for any leisure facilities/gym/etc if available
  • A supply of any regular prescribed medication, to last the length of your stay

Check your booking confirmation for advice about mobile phone usage, internet access, visits, leisure facilities, and any special arrangements for covid-19.

Most clinics have a busy schedule and making sure you arrive on time is important. Getting your means of transport to the clinic organised ahead of time, will ensure things are effortless, on the day.

And of course, enjoy your recovery!

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Thanks for reading our guide.

 

Abbeycare Are Delighted To Serve The Pontypool Area.

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 Pontypool area.

Thousands have already joined Abbeycare to overcome addiction, from every corner of the globe.

There's no substitute for the years of experience we've had, assisting with even the most complex cases.

Our team can even get transport organised too, if needed, from your location (with an extra charge).

You can read our inspection reports from regulatory bodies, on our clinic pages, for: Abbeycare Scotland, and Abbeycare Gloucester.

Our admissions team will help you navigate the treatment options.

The Abbeycare medical team can help you detox comfortably.

Our therapy team are available, to help you identify triggers, patterns, and start truly overcoming them.

 

Our clinic team - many of them in recovery personally - are ready to get you started.

Now....are you ready?

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