FAQ's
1. How long will treatment take ?
Usually patients are fully detoxified in less than 14 days. Many patients, if working can arrange to take one weeks leave and by utilising weekends can successfully complete the treatment in this time. The duration of detoxification depends on many factors: age, sex, duration of habit, substances used, amount of drugs used, mode of drug administration and general physical health, to name a few.
2. How will I feel ?
Most patients are surprised at how well they do and how well controlled their symptoms are. Much of this depends on an accurate and honest account of the habit at the time of assessment. Of course after a successful detoxification mental and physical well being are greatly enhanced and the patient is equipped to go forward into a new lifestyle.
3. What is the success rate ?
Because of the individual nature of the treatments the success rate is high for this type of treatment. In a recent GP project, of 27 patients who underwent detoxification, 22 became substance free which is a success rate of more than 80%.
4. Deciding if you need treatment
Think about the effects of your habit on:
You
Your family
Your friends
Your work
Your physical health
Your mental health
Your finances
Your future
We can give you every help to achieve what YOU want to achieve. We can facilitate your recovery.
All decisions about treatment are made in consultation with you.
All treatment programmes are individual.
No pressure will be brought upon you to enter a detoxification programme but once you have consented to treatment you will be expected to keep to it to ensure a successful outcome.
Referrals can be made on a self-referral basis.
When you decide that you really do wish to give up a drug or alcohol habit or if you are not sure about a treatment programme, please telephone using the contact information located on the Home page. If you call outside office hours you may leave a confidential message.