Alcohol & Drug Rehab in Tower Hamlets

What Is Rehab?

Rehab – short for “rehabilitation” – is the term given to the process of getting treatment for addiction as a dedicated facility, and also applies to such a facility itself. It is generally considered to be the most effective approach to treating addiction in terms of its ability to deliver a permanent recovery, thanks in large part to its dual approach tackling both the immediate challenge of physical dependency and the longer-term one of psychological addiction.

Inpatient rehabs are tranquil, secure, aesthetically pleasing, welcoming and – crucially – confidential institutions in which clients can concentrate fully on recovery having removed themselves from the day-to-day environment of substance abuse. Confidentiality is crucial because patients are able to relax in the knowledge that their condition will remain secret.

How Can I Get Someone into Rehab?

If you are suffering from an addiction and are ready to acknowledge your condition and reach out for help, it is important not to waste any more time before investigating private options.

It’s important to recognise that it is well-nigh impossible to treat somebody for an addiction who is not willing to be treated; if someone you love is struggling with an addiction, and you are conscious that for the aforementioned reasons time is a factor, you may despair that they are not showing themselves ready to own up to their addiction and ask for help.

We can assist at this point, by engaging with you to discuss arranging an intervention or other tactics that you can try with the intention of getting them to acknowledge their condition. However, if you yourself are struggling with addiction and are ready for help we can assist you in making the necessary preparations ahead of a stay in rehab. Either way, do not let more time go by: speak with an addiction specialist about what private options are at your disposal.

Advantages of Private Rehab

As mentioned above, inpatient rehab provides a pleasant, peaceful, secure and confidential setting in which the recovery process can begin and you can focus fully on your own well-being without the temptations of the outside world, and away from your substance/s of abuse. Private residential centres can also add to these benefits with 24/7 specialist supervision and support during the entire length of the stay, alongside other pluses.

Upon entering a private rehab, you will be assessed to determine the nature and severity of your addiction, and to allow the medical staff to draw up your individualised treatment plan before you embark on a detoxification (“detox”) process. It will be monitored by a medical team to ensure your safety, and any withdrawal symptoms which manifest may be treated with the appropriate medication.

Then, you will move into the second main phase of rehab: therapy. A great advantage of private rehab is the extensive variety of therapies available in both group and one-to-one settings. The purpose of therapy in addiction treatment is to reveal the root causes of your addiction and, by so doing, demonstrate what led you into addiction so you can avoid making the same mistakes going forward. Art, music and other holistic therapies, in combination with CBT, DBT and mindfulness will also provide you with a number of psychological defence mechanisms against relapse.

Throughout treatment, you will benefit from tailored dietary and fitness plans and from access to an array of other facilities. The bespoke treatment plans will vary from one rehab to another. However, all of them have the aim of making your stay as comfortable and as stress-free as possible and maximising the impact of your treatment.

However, the end of your treatment programme does not imply the end of your recovery: recovery is an ongoing process requiring dedication and diligence, and you should not consider yourself fully free from addiction just because you have left rehab. Because of this, good private rehabs will provide up to a year’s free aftercare to give you the comfort of ongoing support during this next crucial phase of your recovery.

Advantages of NHS Treatment

The most obvious advantage of going down the NHS route for addiction treatment is one of cost. While private rehab entails a financial cost, NHS services are free at the point of use. The NHS also has a geographical advantage in that it operates right throughout the UK, while some rehabs are a significant distance from Tower Hamlets, though this may in fact appeal to some addicts who wish to be as far as possible from their daily temptations. Generally speaking, the standard of NHS services is very high, though quality does vary from one NHS trust to the next (and as noted waiting times can be a huge problem).

Reaching Tower Hamlets in London

The borough of Tower Hamlets is found in East London. Its neighbouring areas are Hackney, City of London, Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, and Newham, and it has 20 wards and districts.

The Tower Hamlets wards are Bethnal Green, Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Bow East, Bow West, Bromley North, Bromley South, Canary Wharf, Island Gardens, Lansbury, Limehouse, Mile End, Poplar, St Dunstan’s, St Katharine’s & Wapping, St Peter’s, Shadwell, Spitalfields & Banglatown, Stepney Green, Weavers, and Whitechapel. If you have to drive around the borough, keep in mind that there are a number of useful large roads to use for quicker access including the А11, А12, А13, and the А1203. The River Thames forms the southern border of the borough, but there are no piers in the area to use for travelling. At the same time, if you consider using public transportation, the local stations are serviced by the East London Line. The main source of metro transportation is the DLR (Docklands Light Railway), but the London Underground’s District, Hammersmith & City, and Central lines cross the borough with stops at Mile End, Canary Wharf and more.

There are multiple opportunities for your relaxing rehab-focused outings. They may be part of the holistic therapies some rehabs in the area provide. Found in the borough are Victoria Park, parts of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and smaller, calmer open spaces. The famous Whitechapel area is also part of the borough, including the large market.

How to get to Primrose Lodge from Tower Hamlets?

Primrose Lodge is a unique rehab clinic located in the historic town of Guildford, Surrey. Boasting a private gymnasium, purpose-built treatment rooms and en-suite bedrooms, this attractive, spacious building is the perfect getaway for those battling addiction. While Primrose Lodge’s highly experienced staff are on hand 24/7 to ensure patients’ safety and comfort. Integrated treatment programmes designed to address the root causes of addiction are provided in a tranquil and confidential environment in which patients can focus wholly upon their recovery.

To get to Worplesdon from Tower Hamlets, take Burdett Road to W India Dock Road/A1261 and then join Westferry Road/A1206 and thence Limehouse Link Tunnel/A1203. Follow this road to Tower Hill, and merge onto the A100. Continue to the A3211, then take, in turn, Horseguards Avenue, Whitehall/A3212, St Margaret St, Albert Bridge Road/A3031, Parkgate Road, Westbridge Road/B305, York Road/A3205, Swandon Way/A217 and finally Fairfield St/A3. Stay on the A3 for another 35 kilometres before taking the A3100 onto the A320, and finally join the A322/Worplesdon Road.

For those travelling by train, take the tube to Vauxhall; national rail services run from Vauxhall direct to Worplesdon.

Primrose Lodge
Perry Hill
Worplesdon
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 3RY

Tower Hamlets