Behavioural addiction treatment in Chelmsford

An individual who is struggling with a behavioural addiction typically engages in certain types of behaviours, in a compulsive and repeated manner, despite the negative consequences that these behaviours can have on multiple areas of their life. Such behaviours may include compulsive gambling, excessive internet usage, destructive sexual behaviours, and overspending/shopping.

Individuals with a behavioural addiction find that they repeatedly seek out certain behaviours again and again, due to the fact that these behaviours cause them to experience a surge of adrenaline/pleasure, or a psychological ‘high’. This mechanism works in a similar way to alcohol and drug addictions and the psychological effects of such behaviours can be highly addictive to some people.

The most common forms of behavioural addiction that we are able to provide treatment for at Chelmsford include:

Gambling addiction help in London

Gambling addiction, which is also commonly referred to as ‘problem gambling’ or 'compulsive gambling', is a condition whereby individuals experience the urge to gamble in a repeated and ongoing manner, despite the profoundly negative effects that this can have on lots of different areas of their life. Gambling addiction can have a detrimental impact on your psychological wellbeing and quality of life, can cause problems in relationships and at work, and can also result in serious financial difficulties.

To receive expert gambling therapy in London, call us today on 0800 840 3219, send us an email or arrange your free gambling addiction assessment at Priory Hospital Chelmsford.

Read more about the signs and symptoms of gambling addiction.

Internet addiction help at Priory Hospital Chelmsford

Internet addiction is characterised by excessive internet usage for non-work reasons. Internet addiction can incorporate a wide variety of problems, from compulsions to use social media, through to gambling, shopping and pornography. Therefore, it is not uncommon for internet addiction to co-occur alongside another form of behavioural addiction. If you or someone that you know seems to be accessing the internet in a compulsive manner, and spending an excessive and increasing amount of time online, this may indicate that they have developed a destructive internet addiction.

For help with your internet addiction, call us today on 0800 840 3219, send us an email or arrange your free internet addiction assessment at Priory Hospital Chelmsford.

Read more about the signs and symptoms of internet addiction.

Love and sex addiction help in London

Love and sex addiction causes individuals to compulsively engage in excessive and increasingly risky sexual behaviours, as well as crave attention and intimacy, despite the negative consequences that are associated with these behaviours. Love and sex addiction usually develops when healthy, intimate relationships gradually become destructive and damaging.

For help with your love and sex addiction, call us today on 0800 840 3219, send us an email or arrange your free sex addiction assessment at Priory Hospital Chelmsford.

Read more about the signs and symptoms of love and sex addiction.

Shopping addiction help at Priory Hospital Chelmsford

Shopping addiction, which is also known as 'compulsive shopping disorder' or 'oniomania', is a financially, socially and psychologically damaging behavioural addiction, characterised by disproportionate shopping/spending, despite the negative impact that this can have on an individual’s finances, general wellbeing, and their quality of life.

For help with your shopping addiction, call us today on , send us an email or arrange your free shopping addiction assessment at Priory Hospital Chelmsford.

Read more about the signs and symptoms of shopping addiction.

Other forms of behavioural addiction that we are able to treat include:

• Porn addiction
• Gaming addiction
• Work addiction
• Exercise addiction
• Food addiction
• Plastic surgery addiction
• Kleptomania

If you think that you or someone that you know is struggling with a behavioural addiction, it is important to understand that you don’t have to suffer on your own; expert behavioural addiction rehab and treatment is available, and seeking specialist support is the most crucial step that you can take towards overcoming your behavioural addiction and regaining control of your life. Our expert multidisciplinary team are able to provide expert treatment for your behavioural addiction, equip you with the skills to overcome your compulsive behaviours, and empower you to take steps towards the healthy, fulfilling, addiction-free life that you deserve.

Our residential 28-day Addiction Treatment Programme has been designed to help patients to tackle any underlying triggers for their addictive behaviours, reduce their symptoms, and take steps to overcome their behavioural addiction, all within a safe and non-judgemental environment. In addition, we are committed to your ongoing recovery, and offer free aftercare for 12 months for each patient who completes their 28-day programme with us.

Behavioural addiction treatment at Chelmsford is underpinned by the well-known 12-Step addiction treatment approach, which is used worldwide in the treatment of all forms of addiction. The 12-Step model was first pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and is an abstinence-based approach, that has since been adapted to treat behavioural addictions. The 12-Step programme provides a set of guiding principles for the addiction treatment and recovery journey, and centres on your motivation to change your addictive behaviours, whilst also incorporating elements of spirituality within the rehabilitation process.

Behavioural addiction treatment and rehab at Chelmsford is underpinned by best practice National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, and is based on the latest research in addiction treatment. Our gambling addiction, love and sex addiction, internet addiction, and shopping addiction treatment programmes consist of:

• An abstinence-based treatment model, based on the 12-Step approach
• Access to on-site 12-Step support groups
• Intensive inpatient (residential) treatment
• Therapy delivered in a number of different formats including:
  • 1:1 therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Couples therapy
• Tried and tested therapy types including:
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention therapy
  • Workshops for anger management, relationship problems and co-dependency
  • Psychoeducational sessions on topics such as shame, guilt, vulnerability and resilience
  • Holistic therapies such as yoga and relaxation groups
  • Written assignments and projects
• Free aftercare for 12 months, ensuring that you receive the support that you need when you leave gambling, love and sex, internet, and shopping addiction treatment

We are also able to deliver specialised treatment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) community, who are struggling with addiction and recovery issues.

You can read more about behavioural addiction treatment on our approach to addiction treatment page.

Our highly skilled behavioural addiction treatment team possess a wealth of clinical experience in the treatment of a wide variety of behavioural addictions. In addition to our expert consultants and therapists, patients will also benefit from input from our dedicated peer supporter network. Our peer supporters are ex-patients who have been through Chelmsford’s Addiction Treatment Programme themselves; these individuals attend behavioural addiction therapy sessions alongside current patients, to share their positive experiences, insight and understanding, and help to facilitate recovery.