Licensed addiction treatment centres specialise in the treatment drug addiction, alcoholism and related disorders. The best addictions treatment centres treat dual diagnosis patients and have the full continuum of care, providing out-patients rehab, detoxification as and when needed, after hours rehab, day care addiction programmes and in-patient short and long term rehab facilities. Addiction treatment […]
The difference between an Alcohol Detoxification and effective Alcoholism Rehabilitation. The family of an alcoholic patient in the UK recently asked me to outline the difference between an alcohol detoxification, a Primary Care alcoholism treatment process, as well as Secondary and Tertiary Care or a Halfway House rehab. They were considering sending their loved one from the UK to […]
Overcoming alcohol addiction is no simple task and medical interventions have become increasingly necessary to aid the progression to sobriety. One such intervention, known popularly as Antabuse, is designed to deter individuals from consuming alcohol by producing intensely unpleasant reactions upon intake. In this article, we delve deeper into the workings of Antabuse, its effects […]
Understanding the Intersection of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse The relationship between mental health and substance use cannot be overstated. When they coexist, the diagnosis is referred to as “dual diagnosis,” a complex condition that intertwines the symptoms of mental illness with those of drug or alcohol addiction. This article delves into what dual diagnosis […]
Withdrawal from alcohol is necessary to stop being dependent on alcohol. But for someone who is physically dependent on alcohol this is difficult and even dangerous and is often done under medical supervision, at a detox clinic. At a detox clinic to avoid damages of alcohol the withdrawal from alcohol is done under medical supervision […]
An addiction is both a physical and mental illness. Once someone is an alcoholic or drug addict they are physically dependent on the substance and the craving for the substance is strong they physically cannot give up without help. Medical intervention can help with detoxification and initially stopping using the drug or alcohol but these […]
The success rates of addictions treatment depends many factors but the old myth that the addict or alcoholic has to enter rehab highly motivated for it to work has been proven to be untrue. Most people addicted to alcohol or other drugs enter rehab with little desire to get treated and live without their addiction and this […]
There are many different types of addiction clinics in the UK and how do you tell which is the most suitable? One way of dividing up the clinics is based on cost and facilities. The addiction clinics in the UK range from effective and affordable private clinics offering great value for money, NHS funded facilities […]
Alcohol can be a physically addictive substance, causing alcohol dependency (addiction to alcohol). When a person suffers from alcoholism their physical body experiences withdrawal symptoms when they stop drinking alcohol. Alcohol withdrawal is range of symptoms which occurs when heavy drinkers or those who are alcohol dependent stop drinking. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms range from nausea, itching and […]
