Therapy is a word at which many of us would shudder. While present-day views on mental health mean we clink glasses to well-being and being kinder to ourselves, most Brits would rather keep their head down and focus on getting through each day. For those who have been deeply hurt or betrayed, they may keep that glass in hand, filling it up to face a difficult conversation or using drugs to power through a hard work week. This pressure to brave challenges alone prevents thousands of us in the throes of dependence from seeking life-changing help.
While the idea of airing our innermost thoughts with a trusted friend would give most of us anxiety, let alone strangers, we’re here to explain, straight from the heart of recovery support, why our addiction rehab model works and to break the stigma that surrounds it.
Why emotional relief begins in a safe addiction rehab environment
For over 608,000 adults in the UK, loosening a tight feeling in the stomach or chest through drinking will be a shared relief. While regret and guilt may come later, the masking of that anxiety is a priority to get through the moment. We who work at The Haynes Clinic, and every one of our clients, know this feeling all too well. We also know that it isn’t sustainable; taking control of your life before addiction does is the only way out.
Our addiction rehab involves letting this anxiety exist and dealing with any feelings that arise, so you can let it go. This will give you more ease and long-lasting comfort than any substance can provide. Addiction rehab is all about helping you get there, with small steps, encouragement, and firsthand experience and guidance.
Rebuilding trust through a guided addiction recovery process
Addiction rehab puts huge emphasis on group therapy, owing most clients’ success stories to the trust they rebuilt with themselves and others through shared experiences and accountability. The more life throws at us and the fewer people we trust, the more drive we have to fix things on our own, through fear of relying on others and being let down. One of the biggest boundaries many of us have faced in our recovery journeys is the resistance to admitting we need help with our substance intake. This can make us reluctant to listen to the guidance that can heal the pain we’ve carried for so long. We convince ourselves that we can stop abusing substances when we decide the time is right, and then everything will improve. Yet, addictive behaviours are only a by-product of the core problem.
Bill, The Haynes Clinic’s Senior Counsellor, comments: “Rehab isn’t about giving up drugs or alcohol; it’s about being able to live with yourself sober.” Many clients arrive at our rehabilitation programme thinking the answer is about controlling their intake, when rehab doesn’t target the substance; it offers a safe space to work through looking at yourself without being high, and without resentment.
We’ve all been through these challenges. Being able to look at suppressed memories and events without fixating on them or forcing them back into a dark corner of the mind can be almost impossible alone. The right people, in an encouraging environment, allow you to slowly rebuild trust and unpack this trauma in a loving group made up of peers rooting for you to reach each goal and who wholeheartedly celebrate every achievement.
What makes our addiction rehab different
Rehab for addiction at The Haynes Clinic is a programme created and run by our small, incredibly lucky team, all of whom have lived their own success story.
We have previously been in that cycle and pulled together all the moments that gave us hope and a way out of the darkness to create a successful programme consisting of structure, educational training on addiction, a safe group space to work together through difficult goals, and a genuine compassion to want to see you succeed.
If you feel ready to make positive changes in your life, or know someone who needs rehab support, contact us today.