A high quality alcohol addiction treatment centre at Priory Hospital Hayes Grove, Kent

Alcohol addiction, which is also known as ‘alcoholism’ or ‘alcohol use disorder’, is characterised by an individual consuming alcohol in an excessive manner, until they become both physically and psychologically dependent on alcohol in order to function effectively in their daily lives. If expert alcohol addiction treatment is not sought, alcoholism can cause a whole host of devastating physical and psychological problems, and can even result in death.

Alcohol addiction treatment at Hayes Grove is based on best practice national guidelines, as set out by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and is underpinned by the latest research within the field of addiction rehab. Our comprehensive alcohol addiction treatment programme consists of:

• 7-day medically assisted withdrawal detoxification, to remove all alcohol from your body and manage alcohol withdrawal symptoms
• An abstinence-based treatment model, based on the 12-Step philosophy
• Both on and off-site 12-Step support groups
• Intensive inpatient (residential) treatment
• Step-down to day care treatment if required
• 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
  • Holistic therapies such as yoga and relaxation
• Free aftercare for 12 months, ensuring that you receive the support that you need when you leave treatment

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

Our diverse multidisciplinary team at Priory Hospital Hayes Grove consists of highly qualified, experienced specialists, many of whom are published experts within the field of addiction treatment. We assign our experts to work with you on an individual basis, in a way that is personalised and flexible according to your requirements.

In addition to being allocated your own consultant psychiatrist for the duration of the Addiction Treatment Programme, you will also receive ongoing input from our dedicated peer supporters. Our peer supporters are ex-patients who have completed the Addiction Treatment Programme at Hayes Grove, and have chosen to return to the hospital to share their positive recovery experiences and offer strength, hope and guidance to current patients. Our peer supporters are truly inspirational, and they offer a different perspective to our patients, allowing them to explore and challenge themselves in unique ways.

As well as drinking alcohol excessively on a regular basis, the following are all common signs and symptoms that you may be struggling with a harmful alcohol addiction:

• Feeling as though you can’t function effectively unless you have had a drink
• Drinking in order to relieve stress
• Finding that you need to drink more to feel ‘drunk’, due to developing an increased tolerance to alcohol
• Drinking at inappropriate times such as first thing in the morning
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Sleep problems, including insomnia
• Anger and irritability
• Prioritising drinking over other activities
• Lying to loved ones about your drinking habits
• Social withdrawal

Read more about the signs and symptoms of alcohol addiction.

You don’t have to struggle with alcohol addiction; call us today on 0800 840 3219, send us an email or arrange your free alcohol addiction assessment.