A specialist addiction treatment and rehabilitation centre in Bristol
Situated within a beautiful Grade II listed building, and located within a peaceful area of Bristol, Priory Hospital Bristol is a high quality addiction rehab hospital. Our specialist addiction treatment team at Bristol are able to provide evidence-based treatment for a broad range of addictions including alcohol, drugs and broader behavioural addictions, delivered as part of our intensive inpatient treatment programme. We also offer a comprehensive, medically assisted withdrawal detoxification (detox) process for substance addictions, if this is required.
We are still able to offer expert inpatient addiction treatment during this time and many of our addiction services, including our free addiction assessment, are now taking place online or over the phone. For more information on Priory’s approach to addiction treatment during the current COVID-19 outbreak, please access our dedicated page.
The addiction treatment that we offer at Bristol is tailored to the needs of each individual who seeks support with us, and structured within robust National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. Our highly skilled multidisciplinary team, consisting of psychiatrists, therapists, nurses and other addiction specialists, are committed to delivering a personalised programme of care to each and every one of our patients, ensuring that you are placed at the centre of the addiction rehab and recovery process, in order to produce the best possible outcomes for you as an individual.
Addiction treatment at Priory Hospital Bristol takes place as part of our intensive 28-day residential treatment programme. During your stay with us, you will be able to address the physical side of your addiction if appropriate, via our detox process, before commencing with a structured programme of group and individual therapy. Ultimately, our aim is to empower you to become physically stable, address the underlying causes and triggers for your addiction, improve your self-esteem and take steps towards a full and sustainable recovery.
Our comprehensive, abstinence-based Addiction Treatment Programme is underpinned by the renowned 12-Step addiction treatment model. The 12-Step approach was first pioneered by the organisation Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and focuses on your motivation to change your addictive behaviours and negative thought patterns, whilst also drawing upon elements of spirituality within the treatment and rehabilitation journey. The 12-Step philosophy is used worldwide in the treatment of all forms of addiction, with proven results and success.
Substance and behavioural addictions can have a hugely negative impact on all areas of your life, and can cause a whole host of long-term problems, affecting you physically, psychologically and socially. However, the good news is that addictions are treatable and it’s possible for you to make a full and lasting recovery from these destructive conditions.
Free, no-obligation addiction assessment at Priory Hospital Bristol
At Bristol, we recognise that it can be a daunting and overwhelming prospect to seek support for your addiction. That’s why we offer a free, no-obligation addiction assessment with one of our experts, enabling you to discuss your needs, concerns and options in a discreet and confidential manner, prior to commencing addiction treatment with us. Our addiction assessment provides you with the chance to:
- Meet with a member of our specialist addiction treatment team
- Discuss your unique addiction and the challenges that you are facing
- Begin to explore the underlying causes and triggers for your addictive behaviours
- Discuss the impact that your addiction is having on your life and the lives of your loved ones
- Ask any questions that you may have on Bristol’s Addiction Treatment Programme
- Take a look around our beautiful hospital site and meet our expert addiction treatment team
Ultimately, the aim of our addiction assessment is to put your mind at ease and help you to develop an understanding of the journey that you will be taking towards a healthy, fulfilling and addiction-free life.
Free aftercare for 12 months
At Bristol, we are dedicated to your ongoing recovery and as such, we provide free aftercare for 12 months for all individuals who complete a 28-day Addiction Treatment Programme with us. Our aftercare programme is facilitated by our therapists and includes support groups, access to 12-Step fellowship meetings and continuing networking assistance.
Crisis care at Priory
Priory’s customer service team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that those in crisis can be signposted to the best possible support, as quickly as possible. The specialist teams at our residential facilities can help to stabilise those in need of immediate assistance, including providing access to medically assisted withdrawal detoxification for drug and alcohol addictions, where required. Call us today on: 0800 144 8969
What addictions are treated at Priory Hospital Bristol?
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At Bristol, we are able to provide expert treatment for a wide range of substance and behavioural addictions.
Alcohol addiction rehab in Bristol
Alcohol addiction, which is also referred to as ‘alcoholism’ or ‘alcohol use disorder’, develops as a result of consuming alcohol in an excessive manner, to the extent that you become both physically and psychologically dependent on alcohol in order to function effectively on a daily basis. Without comprehensive alcohol addiction treatment, alcoholism can result in a whole host of devastating physical and psychological problems, and can even be fatal.
Drug addiction rehab in Bristol
Drug addiction is characterised by repeatedly administering or taking drugs, whether these are legal prescription drugs, or illegal substances such as cocaine, heroin or ecstasy. Regardless of the type of drug addiction that you have developed, continued use of these substances can soon become a serious problem and can lead to a range of severe long-term consequences.
Other behavioural addictions that we are able to treat at Bristol include:
In addition, we understand that addictions can often go hand in hand with other mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our multidisciplinary team are also able to deliver treatment for dual diagnoses and multiple presenting issues, in order to tackle the underlying causes of your addictive behaviours, as well as the addiction itself.
What happens during addiction treatment at Bristol?
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Acknowledging that you have an addiction and reaching out for support is the most crucial first step in the addiction treatment journey. Our Addiction Treatment Programme at Priory Hospital Bristol has been specifically designed to be comprehensive, evidence-based and effective, helping you every step of the ways towards regaining control and getting your life back on track.
Medically assisted withdrawal detox at Bristol
If you are struggling with an addiction to alcohol or drugs, the first step may be for you to undergo our intensive medically assisted withdrawal detox programme. Detox is the process by which all harmful substances are removed from your body in a safe and controlled environment and under the close supervision of trained medical experts. This process helps you to manage any unpleasant withdrawal symptoms that you may experience when you no longer have drugs or alcohol in your system, and reach a point where you are physically stable and able to commence with comprehensive addiction therapy.
You can read more about the alcohol and drug detoxification programme on our detoxification page.
Residential addiction treatment in Bristol
Once you have dealt with the physical side of your addiction as part of the detox process, you will be fully equipped to embark upon your personalised programme of individual and group therapy. Inpatient addiction treatment provides you with the time and space to fully address your issues, identify the reasons why you turned to addiction in the first place, develop healthy coping mechanisms and take steps towards the happy, healthy and fulfilling future that you deserve.
At Bristol, we understand that the prospect of inpatient treatment can be daunting. However, we are committed to making your stay with us as comfortable as possible, whilst also ensuring that you receive the very best care.
Addiction therapy at Priory Hospital Bristol
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We deliver a wide range of established addiction treatment techniques at Bristol, all of which have proven effectiveness in the addiction recovery and rehabilitation journey.
Therapy formats
Therapy can be delivered in a number of different formats including:
- 1:1 therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Couples therapy
Types of therapy
Examples of the therapeutic methods that we use during addiction treatment at Bristol include:
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Wellbeing activities such as yoga and meditation
- A variety of workshops, which centre on topics such as:
- Understanding addiction/abstinence
- Relapse prevention
- Self-esteem
- Motivation and repercussions
- Managing emotions
- Emotional suppression
- Understanding anger
- Anxiety and worry
- Grief and loss
- Guilt and shame
- Assertiveness
- Boundaries
- Co-dependency
- Control
- Denial
- People pleasing
- Goal setting
We also invite guest speakers to deliver sessions to our addiction patients. These may include individuals who regularly attend 12-Step fellowship meetings such as AA, Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA), as well as former patients who are currently receiving aftercare at Bristol. These individuals attend therapy sessions in order to share their positive experiences, hope and strength to current patients.
You can read more about addiction treatment on our approach to addiction treatment page.
