A high quality alcohol addiction treatment centre in Woking

Alcohol addiction, which may also be referred to as ‘alcohol use disorder’ or ‘alcoholism’, is characterised by excessive drinking, to the extent that an individual develops a tolerance to alcohol and becomes both physically and psychologically dependent upon it in order to function effectively on a daily basis. With alcohol addiction comes negative consequences, impacting family and friends, work, and social life. Without timely and professional support, your alcohol addiction has the potential to become progressively worse, and have a hugely detrimental impact on all areas of your life, health and wellbeing.

The alcohol rehab that we provide at Woking is based on the latest thinking within the field of addiction treatment and rehabilitation, and is underpinned by best practice national guidelines as set out by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). 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, drawing from the 12-Step philosophy
• Introduction to 12-Step support groups
• Intensive inpatient (residential) treatment
• Therapy delivered in a number of different formats including:
  • Group therapy
  • Family or couples therapy sessions
  • 1:1 therapy
• Tried and tested therapy types including:
  • A person-centred integrative approach of different therapy models, such as relational and psychodynamic
  • Relapse prevention therapy
  • Equine therapy
  • Holistic therapies such as yoga and meditation
  • Art therapy
  • Psychodrama
  • Psychoeducational workshops and lectures
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Family support programme
  • Tailored assignment groups
  • Keyworker sessions
  • Objectives and goals group
• 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 highly qualified team, many of whom are published experts within this area, have extensive experience in the delivery of specialist alcohol addiction treatment. All of our treatment packages are developed in close partnership with our patients, ensuring that you are at the centre of your rehabilitation journey, in order to promote long-lasting recovery and positive outcomes.

Alcohol addiction rehab at Woking is mainly led by our expert team of addiction consultants and therapists, but we also offer peer supporter input throughout the treatment journey. Our peer supporters are ex-patients who have chosen to return to Woking to offer strength, hope and inspiration to current addiction patients.

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

• Gradually building a tolerance to alcohol, meaning that you need to drink more in order to feel ‘drunk’
• Drinking in order to relieve stress
• Feeling as though you can’t function effectively unless you have had a drink
• Experiencing withdrawal symptoms such as tremors, retching, nausea, and night sweats
• Drinking at inappropriate times such as first thing in the morning
• Lying or being deceptive to loved ones about your drinking habits
• Needing a drink as ‘Dutch courage’ in order to socialise, make a presentation, or simply to feel OK
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Sleep problems, including insomnia
• Anger and irritability
• Prioritising drinking over other activities
• Social withdrawal

Read more about the signs and symptoms of alcohol addiction.