Drug Rehab

If you are looking for help and information on drug rehab, reach out to our team of specialists today to find out how we can help.

Here at Ocean recovery, we offer a fully bespoke drug rehab treatment programme which consists of a holistic-based approach to addiction ensuring we hit it from every angle.

Our addiction specialist team consisting of doctors, nurses, therapists and support staff are here to guide you through the complete treatment journey from start to finish.

This page will explain everything you need to know about how drug rehab works, the treatment options available to you and how to go about selecting the right rehab centre for your needs.

What is Drug Rehab?

Drug rehab is the process of overcoming dependency on substances such as drugs and alcohol by using a combination of medical and psychotherapeutic treatments. Drug rehab typically consists of four stages, all of which must be fully carried out to help overcome addiction.

These four stages are

Stage 1 – Assessment

Stage 2 – Detox

Stage 3 – Rehab

Stage 4 – Aftercare

Without completing a full rehabilitation programme, the substance has only temporarily been taken out of the equation, and therefore long-term recovery could be harder to achieve. So this in mind, let’s take a closer look at what each of these steps consist of.

Stage 1: Drug Treatment Assessment

The first stage of addiction recovery is the initial assessment.

This is a simple conversation in which our admissions team will get to know you and your substance misuse habits. This will include a conversation around what drugs you’re using or have used, any underlying causes and anything else that is deemed relevant.

On our end, we will let you know about the recovery journey within Ocean Recovery and let you know about the effective treatment options that we offer. This admissions process is straight forward and is a time for you to speak candidly with us so we can provide you with the best possible professional help.

Stage 2: Drug Detox Treatment

Before you embark on a psychological recovery journey, it is important that the healing process begins with a body physically free from drugs and illicit substances.

To do this, you will go through a detox. This, when unassisted can be pretty nasty so if you have tried this before don’t be discouraged because in our care, you will have all the help you need to manage it more effectively.

The duration of detoxification depends on the particular drug you are addicted to.

Withdrawal symptoms occur when you stop taking a drug that your body has become accustomed to. They can range from minimal to extreme depending on the advancement of your addiction and the drug that you have been taking. Drugs such as heroin typically take more than 10 days for withdrawal symptoms to cease. During detoxification, a number of prescription drugs may be offered to ease painful withdrawal symptoms.

Depending on the severity of an addiction, a clinical detox may be required. However, for most who experience any withdrawal symptoms, a full detox programme will be recommended while at rehab.

However, within our care, you will receive not only professional help from our staff, but also from the prescription medication administered to relieve withdrawal symptoms. This makes the process much more manageable with your treatment plan going forward after this consisting of therapy and further rehab to conquer your substance misuse issues.

Stage 3: Psychological Drug Treatment

The next stage of rehab is therapy treatment options.

This is when the hard work begins and you start to work on the root of your addiction. You will take part in 1-2-1 cognitive behavioural therapy, as well as group therapy and relapse prevention techniques.

This is the stage of addiction treatment that takes up the bulk of your stay and is designed with you in mind so that when your addiction recovery stay is over, you can continue with outpatient drug rehab and free treatment options going forward to keep up the hard work done.

Step 4: Aftercare Post Addiction Treatment

An important branch of any addiction treatment plan is aftercare. This is the help that you’ll receive once you’re discharged from rehab and are in the world of recovery back home.

This can include group therapy, regular sessions with a professional and also utilising the support groups that are active in your area. While you won’t be an inpatient anymore, you will still be in a state of recovery, there are bound the be triggers and the best way to combat these is to take advantage of the range of services there are within your aftercare programme.

Types Of Drug Addiction Treated in Rehab

Addiction to drugs such as cocaine and cannabis creates a rise in ‘psychological dependency’. When these drugs are withdrawn, you will not experience the extreme physical withdrawal symptoms that you may if you are addicted to drugs like heroin for instance.

Instead, you may suffer from psychological withdrawal symptoms such as extreme cases of anxiety, depression and insomnia. When you undergo a detox for a psychological dependency, you generally will not be given any substitution medications.

On the other hand we often see cases of ‘physical dependency’, and withdrawing from these kinds of substances causes the onset of physical withdrawal symptoms. During this time, you will experience a range of physical withdrawal symptoms that can range in severity.

To manage this, you will be given prescription medications that entirely control or eliminate these withdrawal symptoms. This process is known as medically assisted detoxification.

Addiction to alcohol, heroin and benzodiazepines requires medically assisted detoxification due to the physical symptoms these drugs cause upon withdrawal but you can leave the administering of these treatments in the hands of us here at Ocean so you can feel safe, and your addictions can be tackled.

How Long is Drug Rehab?

We are sure this is a question which is currently running through your mind. If you are concerned that visiting a rehab centre will take over your life, rest assured that it is a temporary solution for a long term result.

The amount of time a person requires at our rehab will vary, as this is all down to the severity of drug addiction and its progression throughout treatment.

Drug rehab can start in as little as 7 days, with an average of 28 days for most. However, we do recommend that clients have the expectation of experiencing residential rehab treatment for as long as 6 weeks. This is to ensure that your drug addiction is fully conquered before leaving.

We believe in offering consistent treatment to ensure that we are slowly but effectively working on disconnecting you from drugs. There are no quick fixes when it comes to drug rehab. It is found that the longer an individual completes rehab, the greater their long-term recovery is.

Please be aware that the duration of drug rehab can always change. Throughout, we will assess your progression and mental health state to determine how long your drug rehab programme needs. From here, our team will work with you to ensure that all psychological and physical cravings have diminished.

When looking for a drug rehab to visit, please ensure you seek expert help. Working through addiction can be highly distressing.

With the right support, the rehab process can be much smoother and be turned into a positive journey of transformation. By visiting an expert residential rehab, you are also reducing your likelihood of relapsing.

If you’re ready to go all in and overcome your drug addiction today, get in touch with our specialised team. We will start your drug rehab process, reducing the damage caused by drug use.