Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Near Fingal & Swords

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Smarmore Castle Drug & Alcohol Rehab

Smarmore Offers Unrivalled Facilities and Medically Managed Detox From Drugs and Alcohol.

Smarmore Castle is a private clinic that provides inpatient treatment for alcohol, drug and behavioural addictions, including gambling located just a 45-minute drive from County Fingal and Swords.

Patients from County Fingal, Swords can access addiction rehab and detox treatment at Smarmore Castle Private Clinic.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Fingal, Ireland

Safe & Expert Addiction Treatment & Detox

Smarmore Offers Unrivalled Facilities and Medically Managed Detox From Drugs and Alcohol.

Alcohol Consumption in Fingal

The rate of alcohol consumption in Fingal and Ireland is high compared to other European countries. The average Irish person consumed a volume of alcohol equivalent to 46 litres of vodka in 2015. In 2011, Dublin and the surrounding areas including Fingal, had some of the highest rates of alcohol consumption compared to the rest of Ireland. Over-consumption of alcohol leads to tragic results; the number of cases of alcohol-related cancers in women is predicted to double by 2020.

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Drug Abuse Rates in Fingal and Ireland

Ireland also has high rates of drug use compared to the rest of Europe. In 2013, the number of deaths attributed to drug use among adults aged 15-64 was 71.1 deaths per million, more than three times the European average of 19.2 deaths per million. In 2008-2010, the regions surrounding Dublin including Fingal, had the highest number of patients treated for problem drug use compared to other counties in Ireland.

Gambling in Ireland

The Irish Medical Association estimates that 1% of the Irish adult population experiences gambling addiction problems.

Residential Rehab Treatment Clinic, Near Fingal & Swords

At Smarmore Castle, our mission is to provide the highest quality and most effective treatment for our patients and those suffering from alcohol, drug and gambling addiction in Swords and the rest of County Fingal. We receive patients from Dublin, Fingal, wider Ireland, the UK, EU and further afield. We offer many different options for referral and admission.

Admissions for Patients From Fingal, Swords, and the Rest of Ireland

Patients from County Fingal, Swords and the rest of the Republic of Ireland can access alcohol and drug detox and addiction rehab treatment at Smarmore Castle Private Clinic in the following ways:

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Over 40 Years of Experience Treating Addiction

Evidence-Based Therapy In Relaxing, Comfortable Surroundings

Our Treatment Programme

We provide a specialised 12-step rehab treatment programme, developed over 30 years, which includes:

Our residential rehabilitation treatment programme is based on the clinically proven rehab treatment model pioneered by Castle Craig, our partner establishment in Scotland. This addiction treatment model has been developed over 30 years by a world-renowned team of doctors and psychologists. At Smarmore Castle, our expert team of therapists, nurses and doctors are led by a highly-experienced Consultant Psychiatrist.

Our Location, 45 Minutes from Fingal & Swords

Smarmore Castle is situated just 45 minutes from County Fingal, in a stunning, countryside location in County Louth. Patients will find both comfort and privacy in a renovated 14th-century castle, housing excellent facilities including a leisure centre, gym and swimming pool. It is set within 15 acres of scenic landscape, which patients are able to explore in their leisure time.

Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous in Fingal & Swords

We recommend you begin your journey to abstinence by seeking self-help through attending peer support groups in County Fingal and Swords. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings are organised across Ireland, in Dublin, Cork, Tipperary, Limmerick, Galway, among others. They provide an invaluable network of support for those suffering from alcohol and drug addiction in Fingal, Ireland. They help people from Fingal to achieve sobriety through a 12-step programme.

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Contact Us for Advice

The admissions team at Smarmore Castle is always available to answer questions about our rehab treatment programme, admissions, or funding. If you are from Swords or elsewhere in County Fingal and are thinking of entering rehab or if you are the family member, friend or employer of someone who is suffering from an alcohol or drug addiction in Fingal, please contact us for advice

  • How to Access Rehab With Health Insurance

    For those experiencing existing mental health conditions in Ireland, there are private medical insurers who can help you cover treatment. As addiction experts, we know that receiving the appropriate care and support when you have a mental health disorder is pivotal to attaining long-lasting recovery. Below, we will go through the various health insurance options to help you understand your options when it comes to seeking private residential care for substance abuse. Please note that there is no guarantee that you can be covered for all addiction problems as policies are always assessed on a case-by-case basis. Find Out More

  • My Loved One Doesn’t Want Help, What Do I Do?

    You can’t force someone to go to rehab. At the end of the day, it needs to be their decision because they are the ones that need to be open to turning their lives around. There are ways in which you can encourage someone to enter treatment, one of these ways is via an intervention with a trained interventionist, who facilitates an honest discussion between family members and the addict. This is something Smarmore Castle can arrange – contact us today.

  • Which Drugs Does Smarmore Castle Detox From?

    We can detox people from any drugs whether they are illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, ketamine; or prescription drugs such as benzodiazepines or zopiclone, oxycodone, zolpidem, klonopin, methadone, cannabis; and legal drugs such as alcohol.

  • How Long Is the Treatment Programme?

    Our treatment programme starts at 4 weeks and is flexible in length, giving you the opportunity to extend for a longer period if you need it.

  • Do You Treat Dual Diagnosis?

    All patients are reviewed by a consultant psychiatrist in the first week and we can diagnose and provide treatment for a number of co-occurring mental health conditions.

  • Do I Need to Be Abstinent Before Admission?

    Our medically managed detoxification with 24/7 medical cover means that we can perform complete and complex detoxes at Smarmore Castle. You don’t need to be abstinent before arrival.

  • How Do I Get To Rehab Safely?

    Smarmore Castle is one hour north of Dublin international airport and we can arrange a driver to collect you and bring you straight to us for free.

    We can also arrange a ‘sober transport’ service with a trusted driver, from anywhere in Ireland or Northern Ireland, at an additional cost.

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