Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centres in Watford

Alcohol or Drug Rehab in Watford: Will They Provide Detox?

We have been helping individuals and their families to recover from addiction for many years. Our experience has taught us that a full treatment programme is the best way to ensure long-term success. This means that detox alone is almost always insufficient when it comes to achieving this success.

Many clients believe that once they have managed to separate themselves from drugs or alcohol with the help of a detox programme their work is done and they are free to go about their lives, never having to worry about chemical substances again.

We want to tell you that while this is true, it is very rarely possible. Those who detox without following up with a programme of rehabilitation have a high chance of relapse further down the line. They may go for months or even years without returning to mood-altering substances, but without dealing with the underlying psychological issues associated with their illness, it will remain dormant under the surface, just waiting to come back.

This is certainly the case for all recovering addicts; there is no cure for addiction. It can be managed and maintained, but the risk of relapse is always there. The difference between those who complete a detox and rehabilitation programme and those who detox alone is that the former will have the tools to deal with the threat of relapse.

Choosing Rehab in Watford

Your choice of alcohol or drug rehab in Watford will be between an outpatient or inpatient programme. These programmes are provided free by the NHS, charities and local support groups, or paid-for services offered by private clinics and private local counsellors.

Your first choice may be a free service, and while these programmes are very effective when it comes to helping patients to overcome their illnesses, they are in short supply and the demand is high. This means that there are often long waiting times between enquiring and actually being treated. With private rehab providers, there is very little delay, and most patients can be admitted for treatment within twenty-four to forty-eight hours of their initial enquiry.

The type of treatment provider you choose will depend on more than just how quickly you can be admitted for treatment, however. It is important that your needs and circumstances are met so that you can fully concentrate on your recovery without having to worry about other issues.

For example, you will not benefit from a residential programme if you are constantly worrying about your family, or whether your job will still be there once your treatment is finished. In these instances, it is better for you to have your treatment in an outpatient facility where you can return home after treatment and where it can fit around your work.

Inpatient treatment requires a six to eight-week stay in a clinic and is the ideal choice for those with a severe addiction or a chaotic home life where it would be almost impossible to avoid temptations. A residential facility has little or no distractions and allows patients to spend all their time concentrating on their recovery and nothing else.

For more information on how to find a rehab in Watford, contact Recovery.org.uk today via our 24-hour helpline.