How do I convince a family member to get help?

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Email: info@oceanrecoverycentre.com

Approaching anyone about their addiction is never easy. Addicts can be quick to feel judged and threatened when approached about their addiction and by approaching them in the wrong way you can actually push them further away from getting the treatment they need. There is a lot of training and expertise required when staging an intervention and/or convincing someone who you care about to take the necessary steps to overcome their addiction. Approaching them from a place of understanding while also remaining firm about the impact their lifestyle is having on those around them is a necessary balance. For more information and guidance on this difficult topic, reach out to our helpline and enquire about our family and friend referral schemes.

What should I bring to rehab?

While you stay at our rehabilitation centre, you will engage with a wide variety of activities. Some of these activities may include leading the facility on long walks. Therefore, you should bring a wide array of clothing items for different weathers and activities. It is also encouraged that you bring pictures of your loved ones to help keep you committed to recovery, a notebook can also be an important item to record your progress. Finally, if you enjoy playing a musical instrument, then you may want to bring that along with you to enjoy during your downtime.

What is dual diagnosis?

Dual-diagnosis is a form of treatment during which our trained therapists may implement more standardised therapies in conjunction with treatments aimed at treating your addiction. This is often done where patients are suffering from depression and/or other mental health illnesses which can be treated at the same time as your addiction. Often times addiction can mask other mental health illnesses which will become more present when your addiction starts to have less of a hold on you. Not everyone will require this treatment, but it is very effective when necessary.