Drug and Alcohol Addiction Birmingham

Birmingham 

What are the benefits of residential treatment for drug and alcohol addiction Birmingham? 

Detox on it's on will not prevent a relapse. If you don't understand why you were using in the first place, you will go back to the one thing you know stiffles the emotional pain you experience: drugs and alcohol. 

It takes your brain around a year, to recover after detox. In that time, especially in the first few days and weeks, your brain knows that the one thing that will stop you craving is to start using again. 

If you don't learn strategies to overcome cravings, you are very likely to give into them. 

Therapy lifts the lid on those difficult thoughts, emotions and memories you have been suppressing with drugs and alcohol. These are the reasons you drink and take drugs. 

It can help you deal with your underlying anxiety, low mood and address other unresolved issues. You don't need to believe in God or follow any religion to go into group therapy.

Every centre, the world over, uses a group therapy model, whether it is a 12 step one or not. 

If you think you are not the kind of person who can open up in a group or that group therapy won't work for you then you are precisely the kind of person who will benefit from it. 

Nearly every centre provides a weekly session of individual therapy in addition to group therapy. 


Relapse prevention gives you the emotional resillience to be able to work through stressful situations you will face when yo go home.

People relapse: Fact. If you accept that addiction is a chronic illness just like diabetes and asthma you will appreciate that relapse is part of the disease process.

Relapse is an opportunity to test your skills.

Aftercare means regular telephone check in with your rehab centre team, a weekly support group (in person or online) and a dedicated number to call if you need urgent support.