Alcohol Detox: Methadone Facts

Question: Alcohol detox in london?

(Posted by: big-steve on 2008-06-04 15:02:11)

Hi, i am going in for a 2 week alcohol detox and then 3 months in a rehab place, what happens after the 3 months?, does anyone have any experience of this?, do the just leave you to fend for yourself or is the still some aftercare?, also i will be homeless, can i get some help?

Posted by: Tefi on 2008-06-04, 15:17:27

Each rehab programme differs. Three months is not a particularly long time in rehab, the more successful ones last from 12 to 18 months, however, people do complete the shorter ones successfully. Hopefully there will be some sort of halfway house arrangement for when you come out, not to mention support. However, if there is not, then go to the local Substance Missuse Team in the borough where the rehab is and they will be able to help you, hopefully, or at least give you some pointers on where to get help. You will find it hard getting housed though, as a single man, unless you are assessed and found to be more vulnerable than the next single male out there. Technically, being a recovering alcoholic may mean they consider you more at risk, but many places do not take into consideration any form of addictive disorder, which is just plain wrong. Try getting in touch with the St Mungos project, they are brilliant at working with homeless men and really know their stuff. I know a few people who have been housed with their help, it doesn't happen overnight, but if you persist, you will get there. Same with chasing sobriety, if you want it bad enough and are prepared to fight for it, you will get there. Best of luck, I hope it all goes well for you, you may well find that there is a lot of aftercare with your rehab. God bless.

Posted by: Ron on 2008-06-04, 15:19:51

I'm a recovered alcoholic who went into re-hab in Luton for 3 months in 2006, I have been sober since. In the centre I went to there was an option to do another three months, or go to weekly aftercare meetings in the same centre, I chose the latter. You will also be encouraged to join AA which I did, and I go to three meetings a week with my fiance who is also a recovered alcoholic, the meetings, and the friends you will certainly make there are the surest way of remaining sober. You can get a list of meetings in your area from the AA website which is alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Your homelessness you will have to sort out through the normal channels which you can do while you are in re-hab. Best of luck to you, and if you want any advice you are welcome to mail me.