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Victoria McCann
Specialist alcohol addiction treatment
Alcohol addiction is one of the most common reasons people come to us, and one we’ve helped thousands of people through. Whether you’re drinking every day or going through cycles of heavy use, support is available, and recovery is possible.
Alcohol addiction treatment is about more than stopping drinking. It’s about understanding why you drink, addressing the cause, and building a life that doesn’t depend on alcohol. This includes the physical effects of alcohol and the habits and thought patterns that have made it hard to stop. This is followed by aftercare to support life beyond treatment.
At Castle Health, we provide alcohol addiction treatment across the UK and Europe. This includes inpatient care, outpatient therapy, and online programmes. We’ll shape a treatment plan around you.
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Alcohol addiction treatment – understanding your options
We offer different types of treatment, so you can find a level of care that suits you. Some people need to stay at one of our residential centres for intensive support, while others can get help as outpatients or through online therapy.
The best option depends on how much you drink, your overall health, and how it’s affecting your everyday life.
Inpatient treatment for alcohol addiction
Inpatient treatment involves staying at an alcohol addiction treatment centre for several weeks or months for 24/7 support. It may be suggested if stopping alcohol on your own could be risky or if past attempts haven’t worked.
Live-in alcohol treatment gives you medical and therapeutic care in a calm environment away from everyday stress and distractions, so you can focus fully on your treatment.
Our in-patient alcohol treatment centres are Smarmore Castle in Ireland, and Castle Craig in Scotland.
Outpatient treatment for alcohol addiction
Outpatient treatment, also known as day treatment, lets you stay at home while attending regular therapy sessions either in-person or online. It can work well if your medical risks are low and you have a supportive network around you.
Many people also use outpatient therapy after inpatient treatment. It helps them to keep working on their recovery while they return to daily life.
Online treatment for alcohol addiction
Online treatment lets you attend therapy from wherever you live, so you won’t need to travel. It can work well if you need a flexible schedule or live far away from an alcohol addiction treatment centre.
Online therapy helps you keep up your recovery work and stay close to professional guidance after detox or inpatient care.
Medically managed alcohol addiction detox
As part of our inpatient treatment we can provide medically managed detox for alcohol addiction. This helps you to withdraw from alcohol safely and in a comfortable environment. Medical and therapeutic support is available throughout treatment to help you handle the physical and emotional challenges of withdrawal.
Alcohol addiction therapy
We offer a range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). You’ll also have the option to attend one-to-one and group therapy.
Complementary therapies for alcohol addiction
At our inpatient alcohol rehab clinics we offer a range of complementary therapies to support our treatments for alcohol addiction. This includes aquatherapy, art therapy and animal-assisted therapies, as well as drumming therapy, acupuncture and meditation.
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Read more about Joonas Vehvilainen“Recovery happens when awareness meets acceptance. Therapy can help you move from reacting to responding, from feeling trapped to feeling choice again.”
