Drug and Alcohol Rehab Ayrshire

Drug and alcohol addictions are becoming more and more popular in the UK. If you are suffering from some type of addiction, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. There are many other people who are in the same boat as you.

It can often be hard for addicts to admit that they have a problem. This ends up in a delay in recovery which can only end up making the addiction worse. Addictions affect not only the person who is addicted, but it also affects those around them.

This is why, if you feel like you may have an addiction or if you feel you may be on the verge of addiction, it’s important to reach out now for help.

Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you start your recovery journey and get back to living your happy, healthy life of sobriety.

 

Recovery: Home Vs Rehab

You may feel you would rather recover from home and are nervous about attending a treatment centre. However, recovering from home is not recommended as it can lead to a number of issues and you are highly unlikely to maintain your sobriety.

While at home you will not have the services and important resources available to you that you will need to recover. Starting with the detoxing stage, detoxing is extremely dangerous to do at home.

You should be supervised by a medical professional to help you through the withdrawal symptoms as not only are they extremely uncomfortable, but they can often be detrimental to your health and even be fatal, especially if withdrawing from alcohol.

Here are just some of the withdrawal symptoms you may experience when detoxing.

• Depression
• Anxiety
• High blood pressure
• Headaches
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Paranoia
• Hallucinations
• Tremors
• Fever
• Diarrhoea
• Seizure
• Heart failure

When detoxing in drug and alcohol rehab, you will be fully supervised by a medical professional who will be able to give you medications to keep you comfortable and prevent any severe symptoms. At home, you are without any professional help and this is extremely dangerous.

Not only will your physical health suffer without proper treatment but also your mental health. During a stay in rehab, you will take part in a number of therapies. One of the therapies is one to one therapy with a psychologist.

You will often meet with them to work through your issues. While in this therapy you will learn a lot about your addiction and how you came to have the addiction in the first place. You will become more self-aware and begin to understand yourself and your mental health more.

Sometimes when in therapy a person may be diagnosed with a dual diagnosis, this means they are diagnosed with a mental health disorder alongside their addiction. This is common as a large number of people with mental health disorders will experience some sort of addiction in their lifetime.

Many other therapies will come into play when going through treatment. Often when someone is dealing with addiction they tend to withdraw themselves and become isolated. This is where group therapy makes a positive impact.

It allows you to become more social and receive support from others going through a similar ordeal. Group therapy allows individuals to share their experiences, thoughts and feelings and receive feedback. Here you will likely make friends and feel a strong sense of empowerment and positivity.

When you are recovering from addiction it is essential to learn the importance of self-care. When using alcohol or drugs a person is likely to stop taking care of themselves as much. Therefore, when their detox is over their body is usually weak and needs to build up strength.

In health and wellbeing therapy you will learn the importance of nutrition, exercise and mindfulness. You will learn all about the correct foods to eat, to stay hydrated, you may attend a gym, do yoga and even some meditation. To recover you need to allow your body and mind to recover.

All aspects of rehab make a positive impact on a person’s life and will help them learn how to cope with life after addiction. This is almost impossible from home and is likely to result in further using of drugs or alcohol.

Another important part of rehab that is essential to preventing relapse is aftercare. When leaving rehab, you will still have support from an aftercare team. They will help you to live your life sober after rehab and stay in recovery as this is a lifelong commitment.

You may receive help finding accommodation or maybe finding a new job. Aftercare may help you find local support groups or new hobbies and local groups you can attend to make new sober friends.

Rehabilitation is highly recommended to those who want to get better and recover for life. Recovery is not an easy decision and due to the nature of addiction, many people are in denial about their problem and don’t want to stop or get help.

You must want to get better and take your recovery journey seriously. If you are unsure of where to start, researching rehabs and maybe speaking to your doctor would be a great first step. There are also helplines and support groups to assist you. It is likely that to detox safely and succeed at recovery, rehab will be your safest route.

 

Finding a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centre in Ayrshire

If you are looking for a drug and alcohol rehab centre in Ayrshire, get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you.

Our team of friendly, helpful staff are on hand to give you the best advice and answer any questions you may have about rehab and help you with your admissions process.

If you are struggling with addiction, there really is no better time than right now to reach out for help. You could easily start to turn your life around today with a simple phone call to us!