Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Falmouth
Seeing someone you love struggle with addiction can be really difficult. You might not know what to say, or what to do.
However, there is hope, and you’ve come to the right place.
Here, we’re going to try and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about addiction and drug and alcohol rehab in Falmouth overall, including:
How will I know when it’s time to intervene?/When is the best time to intervene?
The short answer to the second question is “as soon as possible”.
Professionally supported drug and alcohol rehab in Falmouth, or anywhere else, is nearly always the best solution to addiction.
There is, however, a key distinction between use, abuse and addiction.
If you really want to help the person you’re researching for, there are a couple of key concepts you might need to learn about in more depth – this is one of them.
Having a good base of knowledge will better equip you for this situation, as you can speak on it with more authority and can guide your loved one.
As the word would imply, “use” simply refers to any use of drugs or alcohol.
At OK Rehab, our team (many of whom are in recovery) are ready to take your call and offer support and referrals to top rehab centres.
To find out more about rehab in Falmouth, simply reach out to our 24/7, confidential hotline on 0800 326 5559.
A lot of people engage in use without it turning into addiction or even abuse – but unfortunately, that’s not true for everyone.
Abuse of drugs or alcohol means excessive and/or harmful use. This is where things start to become dangerous, although it’s still not the same as full-on addiction.
Addiction is a disorder that often develops from abuse, where you can’t stop yourself from using and abusing whatever you’re addicted to. The key signs of addiction are:
- An inability to stop, in spite of harm caused to your personal and professional life, as well as your health. People suffering from addiction will also often continue in spite of harm caused to others. Although this can be painful to face up to, it isn’t anyone’s fault. It’s unfortunately the way that addiction works.
- Withdrawal symptoms if you do attempt to stop – These happen at the stage of addiction where dependency develops. This means that your body has become reliant on drugs or alcohol – a small but key early sign of this is an increased tolerance.
- Other physical symptoms, like bloodshot eyes and an increased lack of regard for hygiene. These are the symptoms most likely to be noticed by others.
- Behavioural symptoms, like a decreased commitment to events or activities the person would have previously participated in.
How can I intervene?
Now that you understand the key symptoms of addiction and what it truly entails, you might be wondering how you can intervene on behalf of your loved ones.
If you truly can’t get through to them, an intervention might be your best option.
Ok Rehab can help you with this, if it’s something you feel you need.
Beyond that, it might feel difficult to just talk to the person you’re worried about. But that really is the best option in most circumstances.
Observe them, see if their symptoms match what’s written above, think of the best way to have a conversation with them and then do it.
You might be met with anger and denial at first. But getting the issue out in the open is always better than keeping it hidden.
You also shouldn’t be too hard on yourself if your attempts to get through to the person haven’t worked so far.
Addiction is a complex disorder that changes the way your brain works. Most addicts have a period of denial before they get help.
At OK Rehab, our team (many of whom are in recovery) are ready to take your call and offer support and referrals to top rehab centres.
To find out more about rehab in Falmouth, simply reach out to our 24/7, confidential hotline on 0800 326 5559.
What treatment is available for drug and alcohol rehab in Falmouth?
Drug and alcohol addiction treatment generally happens in three stages: detoxification, rehabilitation and aftercare.
The first part, which starts off nearly every treatment plan, involves your intake slowly being reduced until your physical dependence is broken down.
Going forward, this will mean you can become sober and/or clean while experiencing minimal withdrawal symptoms in the long run.
As withdrawal symptoms can become dangerous in certain circumstances and because this is such a tricky part of the process, we strongly advise against detoxing alone.
Next up will be some combination of mental and physical health treatments. Kinds of therapy and counselling commonly encountered at this stage include:
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Dialectal behavioural therapy
- Art and music therapy
- Group counselling
- Motivational interviewing
A lot of the physical treatments used at this stage are generally regarded as minor in comparison to detoxes and therapy.
But things like yoga, massages and reflexology and acupuncture are still significant, as they have health benefits and can help to lift your mood massively.
The final step is aftercare. This is a transitional stage, where you’ll continue treatment, whilst hopefully moving forward to your new, post-rehab life.
Not every organisation and residential space will offer the same things, so it’s very important to do thorough research beforehand.
You should also remember that even after you’ve completed all of these stages, you can always reach out to Ok Rehab again.
We’ll be there to give you all the help and support you need, at any point.
At OK Rehab, our team (many of whom are in recovery) are ready to take your call and offer support and referrals to top rehab centres.
To find out more about rehab in Falmouth, simply reach out to our 24/7, confidential hotline on 0800 326 5559.
How should I handle the addiction of an employee or a colleague
In some ways, this is an even tougher situation to handle. But you might have more avenues to help, especially if you’re at a higher level of authority.
You’ll of course have more levels of formality to work through and you might not know the person as well.
But you can still check in on them and try to understand what would make them most comfortable.
You can also try to turn your workspace into an addiction-friendly one, or even look at company policies if you’re at a higher level of authority.
For instance, holding work events that don’t involve alcohol.
Even if you don’t think anyone at your company or workplace is suffering from addiction, you never know who could be suffering in silence, so it’s important to consider this anyway.
Whether you’re looking at this page for yourself or for someone else, please know that help is available.
All you need to do is get in touch with OK Rehab, either via our website or on the phone.
At OK Rehab, our team (many of whom are in recovery) are ready to take your call and offer support and referrals to top rehab centres.
To find out more about rehab in Falmouth, simply reach out to our 24/7, confidential hotline on 0800 326 5559.
