Alcohol & Drug Rehab In Durham

Pros And Cons Of Private Rehab

Pros

• quick intake process that enables treatment begins
• personalised treatment programme
• good staff to client ratio making therapy extremly potent
• guaranteed privacy and confidentiality
• free sober transport to and from your home
• you’ll be treated by the same set of professionals throughout your stay in rehab
• undercover the root causes of your addiction
• 1 year free aftrcare to support against relapse

Cons

Private rehab treatment programmes are more expensive than public alternatives

Pros And Cons Of NHS Treatment

PROs

Free treatment: Although public treatment options have a long waiting list, and do not offer the level of personalised treatment associated with private rehabs, most people prefer this treatment option because it is free. You can enter an outreach centre or local hub and receive support for addiction.

The range of treatment services: Funding might be limited, but they offer support for many physical addictions and mild mental health issues. This includes harm minimisation advice, substitute prescribing, relapse prevention, access to peer support, and one-on-one counselling and support.

CONs

• Long waiting lists
• Treatment is not as comprehensive as inpatient treatment
• Lack of funding
• No privacy whilst in treatment
• Community detox instead of a personalised detox plan
• Treatment is not holistic

Addiction Support Groups

Support groups are places where people facing similar issues meet to talk, share experiences, and offer support and strength to each other. They help you feel less isolated and cope better with your problems. In Durham, there are 12-step support groups, alternative programmes, and family and carer support groups.

What Is NA?

Narcotic Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who meet to address the common goal of quitting drug abuse and maintaining abstinence. You can hear personal stories from other addicts, and share your own story about drug addiction. Locations in Durham include Crook, Chester-le-Street, and Waddington Street.

What Is AA?

Alcoholic Anonymous is a peer-led support group with several locations in Durham. They believe that they have no power over their alcohol consumption, and ascribe healing to a ‘higher power’. Meeting types include discussion, speaker, and 12-step meetings. Locations in Durham include Plawsworth, Willington, and Bishop Auckland.

How Can I Get to Durham?

If you’re visiting Durham from London, the fastest way to travel is by railway. Trains leave from King’s Cross Station to Durham Station. The average travel time is 2 hours and 50 minutes. Durham’s centre is compact with small roads, so there is no need to drive in the city, as traffic is heavy during peak hours. Once in the city centre, you can use various landmarks and set them as points of in interest in your navigation, so you know you’re on the right way. These include the Durham Cathedral, Palace Green and Crook Hall.

If you’re visiting from Northumberland, the fastest route is via the A91 with the small town of Chester-le-Street being the first larger region on the way to the county capital. From the south, such as cities in North Yorkshire, you can use the A66 and A19 to arrive in Durham county. Bowes, Gainford, and Shildon are some of the towns closest to the south border of the county.

Arriving by car from the \wedt is a bit tricky because of the North Pennines. The safest route is via A66. At the first large fork, you can take the northern A67 towards Bernards Castle or the southern The St for Boldron and beyond.

Reaching the county by sea, although the border with the North Sea, is not easy because no public ferry lines service the area.

Many buses stop at Durham Bus Station. Arriva covers most of the city centre, and other operators run to nearby towns and counties. If you’re in a hurry, taxis are a quick way to get around the area, but it’s more expensive than public transport. Trains run from Durham to London, Newcastle, Darlington, and other locations on a regular basis. You can check fares and timetables on National Rail.

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