The county of Merseyside is located in North West England. Its largest city is Liverpool, famously the birthplace of the Beatles, one of the most celebrated musical acts of all time.

Besides its musical history ties, Merseyside also boasts scenic coastal areas such as Southport and Wirral. The county’s population is roughly 1.42 million, many of whom will need some form of addiction treatment.

The Effects of Addiction Treatment on Mental Health

Addiction and mental health are interconnected, and rehabilitation centres offer dual diagnosis treatment for this reason. Many people who struggle with a mental health condition use substances as a way to cope with their symptoms, either because they haven’t been diagnosed yet or because nothing else has worked.

For many people, rehab treatment is when they get treatment not just for alcohol and drug addiction but also for the mental health condition that may be driving their substance use.

Addiction itself may not be what triggers some of these symptoms, as drug or alcohol detox can also cause the onset of withdrawal symptoms. Drug or alcohol withdrawal can sometimes cause depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

Treatment programmes can help people address their mental health needs thanks to counselling, group therapy, and holistic treatment options.

All of these things are essential to treating not just addiction but also a person’s mental well-being. In some cases, a person may be given prescription drugs to manage their mental health symptoms.

Addiction in Merseyside

Merseyside is an area that is not unfamiliar with drug misuse. The rate of drug-related crimes in Merseyside is about 9.2 per 1000 people between 2020 and 2021. This is higher than the previous rate of 8.3 per 1000.

Drug addiction can have a significant effect on people in the area. For example, the town of St Helens has about 230 drug-related hospitalisations per every 100,000 people, far more than neighbouring Liverpool.

Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Merseyside

Because of the number of people in Merseyside who need to go to rehab, there are several facilities in which they can receive treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. These facilities include:

This residential rehab centre provides treatment for those with an addiction to alcohol and drugs.

Phoenix House, Upton Rd, Birkenhead CH43 7QF, United Kingdom

Phoenix Futures - Wirral

This residential facility uses the 12-step programme, peer support, and other methods to address addiction.

Kaleidoscope House, Broad Ln, Heswall, Wirral CH60 9JY, United Kingdom

Birchwood

This centre provides a therapeutic community and 12-step programmes to help address addiction.

30-34 Kremlin Dr, Liverpool L13 7BY, United Kingdom

We Do Recover

This organisation offers support for people affected by addiction, including those engaging in substance use and their families.

2 Bridle Way, Bootle L30 4UA, United Kingdom

Change Grow Live - Bootle

Why Come to Our Treatment Centre in Cape Town?

While there are free addiction treatment services from the NHS and private rehab facilities in Merseyside, there are still a number of reasons to come to Cape Town for alcohol or drug addiction treatment. These reasons include:

Staff in Recovery

A major benefit of coming to us instead of a rehab clinic in Merseyside is that our staff are in recovery from addiction themselves. They understand what our patients are going through because they’re been through those struggles themselves.

Cost Efficiency

Another benefit of coming to South Africa for treatment is that we can offer world-class treatment for less than what a drug or alcohol rehab centre in the United Kingdom charges. This makes us the more cost-effective treatment option.

World-Class Facilities

Related to the above, Liberty Home can offer patients world-class facilities. Getting treatment in a similarly-appointed facility in the United Kingdom can cost quite a bit of money.

Distance from Normal Circumstances

Coming to Cape Town over a centre in Merseyside will take someone out of their normal circumstances. That means that they will be far from the circumstances that triggered them and out of reach of people who may enable their substance use.

Privacy

The distance can also act to protect someone’s privacy. Coming to a private residential rehab in a foreign country means a person is safely out of sight from prying eyes.

Cultural Immersion

South Africa is an incredibly culturally diverse country and Liberty Home offers sightseeing activities as part of our addiction treatment programme so that our patients can see some of this culture firsthand.

How Addiction Affects a Person Socially

There are numerous ways in which drug or alcohol addiction can affect a person’s social life. It is not uncommon for a person who struggles with addiction to withdraw from their friends and family to hide the extent of their alcohol or drug use.

Many may also forego spending time with loved ones because they’d rather spend that time using alcohol and drugs. In some cases, they may also have a hard time leaving the house as some substances can lead to side effects such as depression.

Some people may also begin to associate with other people who engage in drug and alcohol abuse, which can create a pattern of enabling unhealthy substance use. This can lead to strained relationships, which many addiction treatment centres work to repair through dedicated programmes.

How To Get To Our Inpatient Rehab Centre

To get to our rehab clinic in Cape Town, you’ll have to take a flight. However, Liverpool John Lennon International Airport does not offer direct flights to Cape Town, so flights connect through places such as Dublin and Qatar.

How Treatment Services Prepare for Relapse

Residential treatment offers a person intense treatment for addiction. However, residential rehab is a controlled environment where a person is monitored and there are no drugs or alcohol.

When a person leaves an alcohol and drug rehab clinic, they’ll no longer be in those circumstances, and relapse is a very strong possibility. Patients will be in a situation where the substances that they are addicted to are present, and they may find themselves tempted to use them again.

The treatment that rehab centres provide accounts for the possibility of relapse, and they often help patients develop healthy coping strategies to prevent relapse.

Many private rehab centres will also help their patients transition to their aftercare services such as sober living or outpatient treatment. Rehab centres will also help patients by helping them find local resources that they can access, such as support groups and addiction treatment services.

Let Our Rehab Programme Help You Recover

Addiction affects many people throughout Merseyside. Many of the people affected by it can feel hopeless, like there isn’t a way for them to recover. But that is not the case at all. Recovery is possible and Liberty Home can help make that possibility a reality. Contact us to learn more.