Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centres in East Yorkshire

The first step to conquering an addiction does not begin with drug or alcohol rehab in East Yorkshire or other parts of the UK. Before a patient can be admitted to a rehab programme, he or she will have to admit that the problem exists in the first place, which is a major step for many people. It is hard to come to terms with having a drug or alcohol addiction, especially if you have a stereotypical image in your head of what an addict is; particularly if you do not believe you meet the profile.

The way in which the media often portray addiction is quite negative. Most people are under the impression that those affected by this illness have certain characteristics that make them ‘bad’ or ‘weak’. They associate drug addicts with criminals, for example, and believe that alcoholics spend all day drinking and staggering around when this is rarely the case. In fact, many addicts are what is known as high-functioning addicts. They are just like everyone else and have good jobs, loving families and nice homes. Nevertheless, this does not mean they are not in need of alcohol or drug rehab in East Yorkshire or beyond.

Rehab in East Yorkshire – Starting with Detox

Most addicts are aware of detox but do not realise what it will mean for them. Many have heard horror stories of recovering addicts being tied to a bed while the toxins and chemicals leave their bodies. Rest assured; this is not what detox is like.

Many of our potential clients are also of the opinion that they can overcome their illness with a detox programme without following up with rehab. Sadly, this is rarely possible. While some individuals may manage to quit drugs and alcohol with detox and go on to enjoy a healthy and happy sober life, most will return to substance abuse at some stage because they have not dealt with the psychological issues of their illness.

The goal of detox is to help the individual to quit the substance to which he or she has been relying on. Anyone with a clinical dependence on drugs or alcohol will require a detox before beginning a programme of rehabilitation.

Once the individual has been separated from drugs or alcohol, the body will naturally initiate the healing process and will start to expel the chemicals and toxins that have built up after prolonged substance abuse. This is a crucial step in the recovery process, but it is not the only one. For anyone to have a chance at successful long-term recovery, it will be necessary also to deal with the emotional and psychological issues of the illness. That is where alcohol or drug rehab in East Yorkshire comes in.