At Woking, we are able to provide high quality treatment for a wide range of substance and behavioural addictions, including:

Alcohol addiction rehab

Alcohol addiction, also known as ‘alcoholism’ or ‘alcohol use disorder’, is characterised by drinking alcohol in an excessive and repeated manner, to the extent that you become physically and psychologically dependent on alcohol in order to function on a day-to-day basis. Furthermore, the negative consequences of alcohol addiction can impact all areas of your life including family, friends, social interests, work and education. Without specialised treatment, alcohol addiction can cause a variety of devastating physical and psychological consequences, and can even result in death.

Drug addiction rehab

Drug addiction is characterised by taking or administering drugs in a continuous manner, until this results in physical or psychological dependence on the drug. Drugs may consist of illegal substances such as cocaine, heroin or ecstasy, or can refer to legal prescription drugs. Illegal drug addiction sometimes develops as a result of curiosity, peer pressure or to supplement or enhance addiction to alcohol. Prescription drug addiction is often the result of taking a certain drug for a legitimate medical reason before going on to abuse this or using the drug recreationally. Either way, drug use can soon become a serious problem.

Cocaine addiction rehab

Cocaine addiction is a common form of drug addiction that we treat at Woking. Cocaine is a dangerous stimulant drug which usually comes as a white powder and can be snorted or injected. Cocaine use results in intense and prolonged feelings of euphoria which makes this drug highly addictive and causes tolerance to build rapidly.

Other behavioural addictions that we are able to treat at Woking include:

• Gambling addiction
• Love and sex addiction
• Shopping addiction
• Internet addiction

In addition, we understand that addictions are often underpinned by other mental health problems including conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders. As such, our multidisciplinary team are also able to offer established psychological interventions for mental health problems that co-occur alongside addictive behaviours, in order to address the underlying cause of your addiction, as well as the addiction itself.

We understand that it can be overwhelming to take the first steps towards receiving treatment and therapy for your addiction. However, our expert team of addiction psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and nurses possess extensive clinical experience in the treatment and management of addictions, ensuring that you are in the best hands. We also take a person-centred and holistic approach to treatment, drawing upon all of the specialists and treatment options that are available, as well as ensuring that you receive treatment from the best specialist for your individual needs, in order to reach the best possible outcomes.

Medically assisted withdrawal detox in Woking

If you are struggling with an alcohol or drug addiction, a necessary first step in your addiction treatment journey may be to undergo a medically assisted detoxification or ‘detox’. Detox is the process by which all traces of harmful, addictive substances are removed from your body, in a safe, medically assisted, and clinical environment. Detox at Woking usually lasts for seven days, but this length of time can vary according to the level of an individual’s alcohol and drug use. Our detox process is facilitated by the 24-hour presence of on-site doctors and nurses, all of whom are able to administer medication in order to control any unpleasant withdrawal symptoms that you may experience. You can read more about the alcohol detox and drug detoxification programme on our detoxification pages.

Residential addiction treatment

Inpatient (residential) addiction treatment provides you with much-needed structure, round-the-clock care and monitoring, as well as removing you from the negative influences and temptations of your usual daily life. Treatment includes twice-weekly meetings with your allocated consultant psychiatrist, intensive therapy, ongoing nursing and medical care, and multidisciplinary team input.

At Woking, we offer a holistic approach to addiction treatment, integrating a variety of therapy models, theories and techniques, and we also provide access to regular 12-Step fellowship meetings, tailored to cater for the nature of your individual addiction. During therapy sessions, the underlying reasons and triggers for your addictive behaviours will be explored, and an additional area of focus will be on providing you with strategies and tools during our relapse prevention workshops, enabling you to manage situations and events post-treatment, continuously improve your lifestyle and ensure a positive future.

At Woking, we understand that the thought of being admitted to hospital as an inpatient can be quite daunting. However, we are committed to delivering a comprehensive package of psychological, physical and practical care, enabling you to tackle your addiction, and make a full and sustainable recovery. Addiction treatment at Woking truly is a life changing experience.

Our dedicated multidisciplinary team at Priory Hospital Woking consists of highly qualified and experienced specialists within the field of addiction treatment, and we assign our expert therapists to work with you on an individual basis, in a way that is flexible around your needs.

In addition to being allocated your own consultant psychiatrist for the duration of the Addiction Treatment Programme, you will also receive your own designated keyworker, who will be a member of our qualified nursing staff, as well as being supported by one of our dedicated healthcare assistants who acts as a co-keyworker. Your keyworker will help to support you through the treatment programme and navigate areas of particular difficulty.

We deliver a wide range of established addiction treatment techniques at Woking, all of which have proven success in the addiction recovery and rehabilitation journey.

Therapy formats

Therapy can be delivered in a number of different formats including:

• Group therapy, consisting of CBT and psychodynamic, relational, transactional, motivational and many more therapeutic approaches
• 1:1 therapy
• Family therapy
• Couple’s therapy

Types of therapy

Examples of the therapeutic methods that we use during addiction treatment at Woking include:

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Relapse prevention therapy
• Equine therapy - for more information on equine assisted therapy, the benefits we see when using horses as part of addiction treatment, and to view our equine therapy video, please visit our equine assisted therapy page
• Holistic therapies such as yoga and meditation
• Art therapy
• Psychodrama
• Psychoeducational workshops and lectures
• Tailored assignment groups
• Keyworker sessions
• Objectives and goals group

You will also benefit from ex-patient talks as part of the Addiction Treatment Programme, allowing you to develop a different perspective to the treatment journey, and receive hope and reassurance from individuals in recovery.  As well as ex-patient talks, you will receive input from our dedicated peer supporter network. Our peer supporters are ex-addicts who have been through the Woking Addiction Treatment Programme themselves, and who are now in recovery. These individuals attend addiction therapy groups in order to provide inspiration and hope to current patients and share their own experiences.

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

You can contact Priory Hospital Woking directly to enquire about our Addiction Treatment Programme and to arrange your free, no-obligation addictions assessment.

Our admissions team are dedicated to responding to all enquiries as promptly as possible, to ensure that you receive the best possible support when you need it. We are also able to offer immediate access and support for those in crisis.

For further information on how Priory Hospital Woking can help you to overcome your addiction, call us today on 0800 840 3219, and our dedicated experts will be able to advise on the next steps to receiving treatment. For GPs and referrers looking to make a referral, please click here.