Linwood Park, Barnsley
Abstinence based detox centre.
About us:
Abstinence based detoxification unit providing medically assisted detox and an introduction to the therapy process incorporating CBT, Motivational Interviewing, 12 Step philosophy and educational
Linwood Park is our dedicated, alcohol detox centre in South Yorkshire. The unit has been set up to provide a comfortable and safe environment to detox from alcohol and also to begin the treatment process.
We have a highly competent and dedicated medical staff that together with experienced therapists will ensure that your stay will be a positive and motivating experience.
Looking for Help with Alcohol Problems?
If you are dependent on alcohol you may experience withdrawal symptoms several hours after your last drink. Withdrawal symptoms include:
* Nausea
* Tremors
* Sweats
* Craving for alcohol
* Anxiety
Convulsions (fits) may occur in a small number of cases. As a result of this you drink alcohol regularly and ‘depend’ on it to prevent these symptoms.
Many people ‘top up’ their drinking to prevent these symptoms occurring this may be known as ‘hair of the dog’.
If you do not ‘top up’ or re-start drinking these feelings can last 5 – 7 days. During this time the withdrawal can be very unpleasant and you may have a drink to alleviate these feelings.
Alcohol Detoxification Process
On admission we will prescribe a course of tablets which will reduce the severity of the withdrawal and safely cover the time until your body adjusts physically to a state free from alcohol.
The tablets used for detox are normally a reducing regime of chlordiazepoxide (commonly the trade name Librium) and a course of vitamin B1 (thiamine). This vitamin is vital to help restore and repair the damage alcohol may have caused to your brain and nervous system.
How you may feel during the first 24 – 48 hours of detoxification
* You may feel anxious
* You may have difficulty initially in getting to sleep
* You may feel clammy or sweaty
The detox process usually takes 7 days and is carried out at our detox unit at Linwood Park in South Yorkshire.
Detox alone is not the treatment for alcohol dependence, but only a start. You are very strongly advised to enter a period of therapy, where the reasons and triggers for your drinking behaviour will be addressed. A week’s detox is rarely enough to give you the life you can experience without the daily grind of having to drink.
At the end of detox you can then choose to remain at Linwood Park or transfer to Linwood Manor to continue your treatment. (Our staff can transfer you to Linwood Manor at no extra cost).
The length of our treatment programme is usually four weeks (including detox) but can be tailored to individual needs on assessment.
Contact Details:
Linwood Park
Wensley Road
New Lodge
Barnsley
S71 1TJ
Telephone: 01226 298910