Residential Rehab Therapy

The following residential rehab therapy information has been prepared under the supervision of Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist Dr Bruce Trathen MBBS MRCPsych, and Senior Addictions Therapist David Goodlad FRSPH MA Dip. MBACP (Snr. Accred) UKRC NCAC CADC.

Accessing reliable and accurate residential rehab therapy information can be confusing and time consuming. Triage Advisors are here to help you make fully informed and accurate decisions. Call 0117 339 0080.

What is a rehab therapy?

Residential rehab therapy refers to inpatient therapeutic treatment for addiction. Typically, the addictions that such therapy will cater for are alcohol, heroin, cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, amongst many others.

Residential rehab therapy will often be provided intensively following the completion of a medicated detox, if required. Detox is a necessary step in addiction treatment. This is because withdrawal from certain drugs can be extremely dangerous, and in the majority of other drugs it can be very uncomfortable. Medication to help ease the symptoms will make the process more comfortable and less challenging for the individual when they first give up. Moreover, the supportive environment offered in residential centres will also be very conducive to a successful detox.

Following detox, residential rehab therapy will take up the majority of a resident’s day. This will often involve one-to-one and group therapy, education around addictions, reflection activities and more holistic therapies, such as reflexology, acupuncture and yoga. Residential rehab therapy aims to give people the coping/relapse prevention strategies needed to maintain their abstinence into the future.

When should someone seek therapy?

Residential rehab therapy should be the first choice of treatment for anyone who has an addiction. According to the National Treatment Outcomes Research Study (NTORS), treatment at a residential rehab centre is more effective than community-based treatment as rehab centers typically treated people with more severe and longer standing addictions. Thus, the intensive environment and round the clock support from peers and addictions specialists available during residential rehab therapy can be enormously beneficial for recovery.

There are a number of signs that indicate a person needs access to residential rehab therapy. For instance, their behaviour may change as it becomes more orientated towards drugs. They may become irritable, anxious and withdrawn. A change in their social habits may also be an important indicator, such as beginning to keep unusual and unpredictable hours. There may also be a noticeable decline in their appearance, such as significant weight loss and less attention to personal care.

Call us now if you are concerned that you or a loved one has a drug addiction. We can help you address your situation as appropriately as possible, and can help you get the treatment you need.

Types of private residential rehab therapy

Triage Healthcare work with private addiction clinics throughout the UK. We will endeavour to help you arrange treatment at a centre that meets your needs, wishes and budget.

It is also possible to access private overseas residential rehab therapy. This option can be particularly appealing to those individuals who have already accessed help in the UK with limited success. By travelling overseas to access treatment, the person is completely removed from their problematic surroundings. Overseas treatment can also represent better value for money in some cases.

Whilst it would clearly be preferable to receive residential rehab therapy without having to pay for it, it is important to remember that there is an imbalance between the availability of addiction treatment in the NHS and the demand in the community. Therefore, there can often be long waiting lists involved when trying to access treatment on the NHS. In this case, individuals should be accessing the community support available in their area. Our advisors can offer guidance towards your local NHS services where required.

How long could private residential rehab therapy take?

For an alcohol addiction, private residential rehab therapy should take a minimum of four weeks. For drugs, the minimum programme length is six weeks allowing adequate time to address both the physical and psychological aspects of the dependence.

In some cases, shorter programmes may be offered. However, this will allow limited access to the therapeutic programme and is likely to focus primarily on detox.

Most centres will also offer and encourage longer programmes. Primary care typically lasts 12 weeks, and some centres will offer secondary and tertiary care as well.

How much does private residential rehab therapy cost?

The cost of treatment will depend on the location, accommodation standard and the level of nursing and psychiatric provision available at the addiction clinics of interest. Triage Healthcare work with a range of clinics in order to meet an array of individual requirements. We only work with centres that are regulated by the appropriate governing body, and who adhere to the high standards of care expected of them. Therefore, the quality of the psychological and therapeutic programme is not something that you will compromise on when accessing treatment at the best value centres.

Where to find a Drug or Alcohol Rehab Therapy in the UK

Triage Healthcare Ltd is a specialist healthcare company dedicated to the treatment of addictive illness. We were formed in 2005 by Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist Dr Bruce Trathen MBBS MRCPsych, and Addictions Therapist David Goodlad FRSH MA Dip. MBACP (Snr. Accred) UKRC NCAC CADC.

We understand that there may be concerns regarding treatment, particularly in terms of cost, location and success. That is why we are here. We can advise you on centres running individually tailored programmes. We can help all concerned decide on a comprehensive program that is affordable to your budget. You can telephone to speak with us straight away in confidence or email us with the guarantee of a timely response.

There are a number of different treatments available. It is important that the treatment is tailored to the individual - addiction is different for each person; there is no “one-size-fits-all solution”. In order to find out the treatment that represents the best chance of success for all concerned, call one of our experienced advisors. Our advice is all completely free and confidential.

We have an in-depth knowledge of the full range of treatment services and programme options throughout the UK and abroad, and will advise you independently of any particular centre.

References

NTORS The National Treatment Outcome Research Study: Summary of the project, the clients, and preliminary findings: First Bulletin. (1996). Gossop, M., Marsden, J., Stewart, D., Edwards, C., Lehmann, P., Wilson, A., & Segar, G. Department of Health: London.