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Experience Shows That Abstinence Really Works
Alcohol and drug addiction ruin lives and leave people at rock bottom. At Smarmore Castle Private Clinic, in County Louth, Northern Ireland, we pick people up from the bottom and help them repair their damaged lives. Our approach is abstinence-based. This means stopping, and staying stopped. Abstinence is the most effective way of getting your life back.
Hard evidence, including independent hospital studies and the testimony of millions of people, shows that abstinence has impressive results, lead- ing to a happy and healthy life in recovery. The 12 Step philosophy, used by Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, has played a key role in the success stories of people all over the world who have beaten addiction. There are no easy solutions or quick fixes. Abstinence is challenging and takes dedication, but it works.
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Your Body Needs Abstinence in Order To Heal
Hard evidence, including independent hospital studies and the testimony of millions of people, shows that abstinence has impressive results, lead- ing to a happy and healthy life in recovery. The 12 Step philosophy, used by Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, has played a key role in the success stories of people all over the world who have beaten addiction. There are no easy solutions or quick fixes. Abstinence is challenging and takes dedication, but it works.
Years of alcohol and drug abuse can leave vital organs such as the brain and the liver in a fragile or diseased state. Yet our bodies have a remarkable ability to heal over time, and abstinence provides the ideal conditions for this. The exercise facilities, healthy diet, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy of Castle Craig’s programme all assist in this process.
Addiction Is a Family Illness
Addiction destroys family life. At least 20% of the Republic of Ireland’s population is affected by the behaviour of someone with a serious drug or alcohol problem.
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Abstinence Is the Safest Road to Recovery
The addicted person often lives in a culture of addiction, living dangerously and surrounded by negative influences. Many also live in isolation cut off from those they love. An abstinence-based programme such as Smarmore Castle’s, helps patients to steer their lives in a different direction, to avoid temptation, and to ensure a fulfilling life without alcohol or drugs.
Every individual has the potential to do this but there is one condition: you have to want it!
If alcohol controls your life, abstinence can set you free. Whether it be alcohol or drugs, addiction is a disease and the addicted person is unable to control their consumption. The only solution is to give up completely.
- 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.