If you or a loved one have an addiction to alcohol, medical alcohol detox is clinically proven to be the safest way to stop drinking.
There are numerous alcohol detox clinics and home detox services in the UK and overseas. The one that will best suit you depends on your individual treatment criteria.
Read on to find out all you need to know about attending an alcohol detox in London.
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Where can I find alcohol detox in London?
There are numerous alcohol detox London clinics available to help treat your alcohol addiction. We have comprehensive knowledge of the options available to you in the London area and will give you more detailed information about each centre to ensure you find the right treatment for you.
What is an alcohol detox in London?
An alcohol detox is a medical process by which alcohol is safely removed from the body where a physical dependence is present. Alcohol detoxes should only be conducted by qualified medical professionals and carried out at a place where the individual cannot succumb to any temptation or harm, such as an alcohol rehab or alcohol detox clinic.
What happens during an alcohol detox?
Before undertaking an alcohol detox you’ll be given a medical assessment to determine your overall health and talk through the detox process with a specialist.
Alcohol detoxes are notoriously risky and can be life-threatening if attempted alone and without medical support. By enlisting the help of a professional, you will be prescribed an approved medication that will reduce and manage the alcohol withdrawal symptoms to comfortable levels.
You’ll be under constant care and attention from expert medical staff who’ll guide and monitor you through every part of your detox. It can be a trying process, with addictive substances being cleansed from your body, leading to sometimes uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms.
Be assured our doctors and nursing staff will keep a close watch on you throughout the procedure, administering any medication you require and observing any alteration in your condition, stabilising you if necessary until your detox is completed.
The duration of an alcohol detox will vary depending on your individual treatment needs. Many factors are taken into consideration by the prescriber, including the amount you drink, the levels of alcohol dependence present, your physical and mental health, your age and gender, your medical history.
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How long does an alcohol detox take?
Yes! We work with a wide selection of rehab centres UK wide so you can even find drug and alcohol rehab near me if you do not want to travel or be too far away from family.
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Common Side Effects of Alcohol Addition
Common side effects include drowsiness, slowed reactions, forgetfulness and unsteadiness. This is why it is important that you are monitored throughout your detox. There are various medications available that can manage an alcohol detox, your prescriber or doctor will select the most suitable for you.
It is medically proven that the safest place to complete and alcohol detox is within an alcohol rehab clinic, under the supervision of a team of addiction specialists.
What happens after alcohol detox?
Following an alcohol detox in London, it’s strongly recommended that you undergo an intensive alcohol rehabilitation programme. This helps to safeguard against relapse and provides you with the recovery tools needed to sustain a sober and happy life.
If you’re undergoing an alcohol detox only, you’ll feel weak and anxious in the following days, sometimes even weeks. You may also crave alcohol very badly. It may be some time before your sleep pattern reaches any kind of normality. Your thinking with regard to alcohol and your addictive behaviours are likely to remain unless addressed professionally. Failing to address the psychological aspect of alcohol addiction often results in relapse.
What are the withdrawal effects of alcohol detox?
If you are undergoing a medical alcohol detox, withdrawal symptoms will be greatly reduced. If you attempt a non-medical alcohol detox, you are at risk of developing the following symptoms, some of which can be life-threatening:
We do not recommend that you attempt an alcohol detox without professional intervention; it could cost you your life, as could continuing to drink. Please call us for help now if you need an alcohol detox!
- Uncontrollable shaking
- Cravings for alcohol
- Sweating
- Insomnia
- Panic attacks
- Heightened anxiety
- Paranoia
- Hallucinations
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Delirium tremens
- Palpitations
- Restlessness
- Agitation
- Alcoholic seizures
We accept most UK insurers for alcohol detox & rehab treatment
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulated Rehabs
If you or a loved one are looking to seek help and treatment for an addiction or alcohol abuse problem, you naturally want to find the best alcohol detox possible to help you make a full recovery.
Which Rehab is here to help you choose from only the best and regulated rehab clinics available throughout the UK. Our priority is our client’s safety and ensuring they receive the best addiction treatment available, tailored to their exact individual needs. Therefore, Which Rehab only work with and recommend rehabs that have been approved by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The CQC’s stated role is to make sure that hospitals, care homes, general practices and other care services in England provide people with safe, effective, and high-quality care through inspection and ongoing monitoring that standards are being met. Our rehabs are all regulated by CQC, and follow a strict set of protocols both medically and therapeutically to ensure their rehab is safe for our clients.
To find out more about how our CQC approved rehabs can help you and your addiction, contact us free and confidentially on 0800 170 7000.
