5 benefits of alcohol rehab you might not expect
When most people think of alcohol rehab, they imagine it’s simply about stopping drinking. While putting down the glass is the starting point, what often
When most people think of alcohol rehab, they imagine it’s simply about stopping drinking. While putting down the glass is the starting point, what often
Alcoholism – a progressive illness Anyone with an alcohol or drug addiction or dependency will experience it as a progressive illness. This means that it
AA has been successful in getting millions of people well Over the last 89 years, there has been no precise record kept of the numbers
False justifications for continuing to drink Many years ago, when I began to realise that I was alcohol dependent, I was very concerned that if
Are you drinking too much and do you want to stop? Or do you care about someone with an alcohol problem? Do you wish they
The road to alcoholism There are two things that really stick in my mind from when I was in alcohol addiction treatment at The Haynes
Reasons people are put off Alcoholics Anonymous Many people who try going to Alcoholics Anonymous quickly decide that it is not for them. Why is
The age of people drinking alcoholically is falling There is absolutely no question that the age of people being admitted into residential treatment for alcohol
Anyone can get well from alcohol addiction if they wish to Alcohol addiction, alcoholism, alcohol dependence or alcohol use disorder, as it is now termed,
To be suitable for rehab you need to have an open mind and realise you need help The definition of “Rehabilitation” is: the action of
What help is available for alcoholism? The options for getting help in the UK for this medical condition are becoming more limited. In order to
Alcoholics Anonymous is not a religious sect: the 12 Step Programme is successful At The Haynes Clinic we often find when first talking to someone
Admitting we have an alcohol problem The problem with any addiction and in particular with alcohol is that no one wants to admit that they
The role of therapy in an addiction clinic There is one word to describe the role of therapy within alcohol addiction and that word is
Why it is important to get a medically supervised alcohol detox It is now generally well known that anyone with an alcohol addiction or alcohol
Conventional treatment for alcohol addiction The 12 Step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous works and has, for over 85 years, helped hundreds of thousands of people
Do you have an alcohol problem? One of the main questions that people raise in telephone calls when they call The Haynes Clinic is if,
Like other health conditions, alcohol abuse requires professional addiction help Generally, if we have something that is affecting our health, we will seek help from
Most people with an alcohol problem do not want to go into an alcohol addiction clinic People, generally, do not want to accept that they
All other options will have failed leaving an alcohol addiction clinic as the only option People who find themselves suffering from the illness of alcohol
Alcoholism can affect anyone At The Haynes Clinic, we generally get a family member who will telephone and ask us for information about alcohol rehab
Whilst we are drinking heavily and going along the road towards getting help, we will emotionally and physically suffer from the amount of alcohol that
There is no age boundary for people with an alcohol addiction or problem with alcohol. At The Haynes Clinic we help people from 18 to
The Danger of Detox One of the main problems of addiction is “denial.” This denial is not just about the problem that alcohol is causing
I enjoyed alcohol from my early days I remember the first time that alcohol had, what I thought, a positive effect on me. I used
Alcoholics can be successful I was recently reading an article which reported on an interview with one of the well known hairdressers of the 1980s
Rehabs will vary depending on the way they are set up and managed. Some will be relaxing; some will be hard work.
When you stop drinking, you have probably done a lot of damage to yourself and the people around you.
I had to give up alcohol because I was drinking too much. I do not like being described as an alcoholic although the counsellors in the private alcohol and drug rehab I attended did tell me that I was.
Dry January has been in existence for many years both officially and unofficially. And the numbers of people participating are rising every year.
Although it is a time to look forward to, Christmas can be one of the most difficult times if you have an alcohol or drug problem.
To some extent, getting through Christmas sober will depend on where you are at with your sobriety and recovery.
What you can learn in rehab – comments on what you can learn in rehab are taken from people who had recently completed their stay with us.
If you are worrying about being an alcoholic and need some support, there is no better person to understand how you are feeling than a fellow alcoholic.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who want to recover from their drinking problems. But can AA get you sober?
Attending 12 step fellowship meetings will help make lots of new friends
What do you do if struggling with alcoholism during the pandemic
Have you recently stopped drinking or using drugs?
Is going to a drug and alcohol rehab the right choice.
If you’ve decided to go to alcohol rehab read more on how to choose one.
If you are hesitant about going to an alcohol rehab read more.
If you think you are drinking too much and feel you need help read more
Expect a variation Alcohol and drug rehabs vary throughout the country. Most are privately owned with some being independent and others being part of a
If you are looking into alcohol treatment options, there are a number of possible forms of help. Visit your GP The first form of help
Honestly I did not want to go to a alcohol rehab. I don’t suppose many people do. After trying so many ways to address my
Are you looking for a private rehab clinic? Why do you need one and is it for you or for someone you care about who
Worried about a loved one? You may be thinking about staging an ‘intervention’ if you know and love someone who, as far as you are
AA and residential treatment for alcoholism can both get you onto the path of recovery. Regardless of if you have been to residential treatment or
Asking for help A alcohol rehab and drug rehab are usually the last port of call for people with dependence issues. Most of us will
Are you looking for help for your alcohol dependency issues? If you need help and you live in Northampton then around 35 miles away (about
‘Peterborough drink driver killed himself and 2 passengers’. So read a headline in the press recently about an accident in July 2019. The headline referred
Just a short distance away from your home in Milton Keynes is an established alcohol rehab clinic. This clinic offers rehab but is also willing
What thoughts and images does Cambridge evoke in you? Cambridge is a beautiful city, famous for its university, museums, students (cycling round the city), the
How is it going? Dry January – How is it going so far? Has it been a really positive experience in which you have felt
At The Haynes Clinic, we welcome the Go Sober For October initiative. For all you ‘normal’ drinkers out there it is a great way to
So, you have decided you need to find an alcohol rehab centre. How do you go about this and what sorts of facilities and treatment
This is a common question that people ask me as a consultant psychiatrist at The Haynes Clinic. Often what they really mean is not ‘how
My name is Jane and I have alcohol addiction. True, I have not had a drink now for 5 years. I now know that if
In December 2010 I arrived at Haynes Clinic for professional treatment to help with my addiction to Alcohol and Drugs (cocaine). I could no longer
Alcoholics Anonymous suggests that we find ourselves a sponsor as an integral part of alcohol addiction Rehablitation. What is a sponsor? Such a difficult question
1. Do not hold onto the thought of not drinking; rather think of it as being free from the prison of drinking and the obsession
If you have tried giving up through using willpower, you may have found it difficult – at least for the first 24 hours when withdrawals
The prevailing view that alcoholics lack willpower and that is why they drink so much is a total myth. Alcoholics are often extremely strong willed
The short answer is ‘yes’. Lots of alcoholics have very strong willpower and we can all use that will power to stop at least for
Alcoholics Anonymous The next section of the Allen Carr’s book on controlling alcohol is somewhat confusing as it further discusses what defines an alcoholic. I
I am about to read Allen Carr’s ‘Easy Way To Control Alcohol’. I need to read this as many people refer to it when ringing
Colleagues were something I found particularly difficult to handle because my whole personality and self-esteem was tied up in my work and I saw my
After my 28 days in rehab I did find it difficult in the early weeks. I had been through a life changing experience and felt
My life was now totally out of control. I was an Alcoholic. I still had my job and was doing well, I still had my
I quickly became pregnant again and this time ensured I did not drink. Allowed myself up to 4 glasses of wine each week (never more
It is advisable that you have a home group if you go to Alcoholics Anonymous. Your home group would usually be one that is fairly
Most of us attempt to stay sober for a long period of time and in many different ways. The Ways I Attempted to Achieve Sobriety
Antabuse is also known as disulfiram. It is a medication that reacts violently with alcohol so if you take it and then drink you can
For many people who are recovering from alcoholism, going to different kinds of AA meetings regularly becomes part of their life. Some people generally love
It probably came as quite a surprise to you (if you have noticed) that not many people are bothered whether or not you have a
This is advice that is worth taking on board at any time of year but as we approach the biggest drinking season of all, it
If you want to stay sober, it is important to remember how bad drinking made your life. It is not a good idea to look
Self pity is a fairly natural emotional state but one that can be dangerous for the recovering alcoholic. One that we are also quite prone
Many alcoholics and addicts find that just having a single drink or drug can change us into very happy people. We can even feel happy
Many of us recovering alcoholics are perfectionists and we are also our own worst critic. Indeed, having gone through the rehab experience and examined my
If you attend Alcoholics Anonymous – and if you are an alcoholic it is highly recommended that you do. It is suggested that you have
Why we may have gained a sweet tooth in our recovery.
I was a drinker who found it very difficult to stop in the environment I was in. There was nothing wrong with it – in
People who do not have a drink problem almost never have to justify their drinking habits. Those of us who do have the most creative
Tradition 6 is along the same lines as Tradition 4 – that AA is entirely independent and does not get involved with any outside organisations
Soon after stopping drinking – and once you have got over the physical withdrawal symptoms. You will feel restless and continuously think about drinking. One
Many of us will be familiar with the promise that ‘we will never do it again’ after yet another heavy drinking or using session. We
My first full day in alcohol addiction rehab was rather strange. To start with, I approached it with the attitude of just going through the
Rehab is discovery, Alcoholics Anonymous is recovery – so goes the saying and I believe it. When I was actively drinking and miserable, in 2005,
In order to start on the path of recovery, an alcoholic must recognise that they have a disease and their behaviour and habits are reflections
This is a golden rule that all recovering alcoholics have to live by. It is a simple one. If we follow it we can never
Step nine of Alcoholics Anonymous – Made direct amends to such people wherever possible except when to do so would injure them or others. This
Step Eight is a preparation for Step Nine – both part of our rehab treatment offering for compulsive drinkers. In Step Nine we actually make
Step 7 of Alcoholics Anonymous – ‘Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings’. The key word here is ‘humbly’ meaning that it requires humility. The
Were entirely ready to have God remove these defects of character. Step 6 is the gateway to us being the person we would truly want
In recovery from alcohol or drug addiction, life can be full and we can do things we did not do. Or would have done but
“The newcomer” at Alcoholics Anonymous The newcomer is the most important person in the room. I have heard this said at many a meeting of
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves This is a step that requires a lot of soul searching and action and for that
Step 3 of Alcoholics Anonymous can be a stumbling block for many people. Not only because it contains the word ‘God’ but also because it
Many alcoholics are strong minded and intelligent people. That is one of the reasons we get into trouble with our drinking – we think that
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings is centred on meetings of people who have a desire to stop drinking. Many people profess to have an intense dislike of
I was just talking to someone on the phone who needed help with their drinking and they told me they did not like Alcoholics Anonymous.
In sober recovery, we are encouraged to spend a little time each day thinking about our recovery and our mental (or spiritual) well being. We
When I was heavy drinking, I was in a prison of my own making. My whole life revolved around drinking even in the early days
The answer has to be YES. For most of us, it couldn’t get much worse. At the end of our time in active addiction, no
When I first came into recovery from alcoholism, I found it quite difficult to understand the concept of ‘a day at a time’ – Living
In order to start on the path of recovery an alcoholic must recognise that they have a disease. Their behaviour and habits are reflections of
It is not uncommon that those with low self-esteem or self-worth will turn to drugs in order to alleviate such feelings. These people are escaping
At the beginning of April Pete Doherty confirmed he would be entering rehab at the end of the month. As of yet, there are no
When I realised I was alcohol dependent (alcoholic by any other name) I ignored it or quite a time – years in fact. I was
One of the biggest lessons I have learned in recovery from alcohol addiction is that showing your feelings is a really GOOD THING! I admired
One of the philosophies of Alcoholics Anonymous is that you can only keep what you have by giving it away. To the uninitiated, this makes
The reading in ‘Each Day A New Beginning’ is on a broadly similar one to the one on pain of two days ago, though this
A functioning alcoholic is a person who can hold a job and carry out their normal daily responsibilities, whilst being dependent on alcohol. Many people
Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in 1935 in the United States as a self help group for dependent drinkers. AA began its work in Britain in
In the present day pressure cooker existence of modern life, what greater threat is there for the well-being and future of ourselves and our children