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Alcohol Detox and Rehabilitation

We accept both self-referrals and referrals from third parties.

Once you have submitted a referral, a member of the team will be in touch to schedule a face to face assessment.

This will take place at Transforming Choice and will take approximately one hour.

For your referral to be complete and considered for admission, you must also submit the following information as soon as possible following your referral:

– A letter from your GP stating that you are medically well enough to undergo alcohol detox

– Full blood count including liver function test (LFT), urea and electrolytes (U&E) and a clotting screen

– Full medical history including current medications

Frequently asked Questions

What is a tapered alcohol withdrawal detox?

A tapered alcohol withdrawal gradually decreases the amount of alcohol you consume over a defined period, rather than replace the alcohol with a medication (such as Librium). The team will take into consideration the number of units you consume daily, your blood alcohol level on arrival and how long you’ve been drinking for before putting together your tailored alcohol reduction plan, which will take place over the first 5-10 days at Transforming Choice.

Your alcohol reduction plan will be supplemented by Pabrinex, a mixture of highly concentrated vitamins designed to support your body through the detox process.. Pabrinex is administered via injection by our nurse and is not compulsory although is encouraged.

What should I bring with me?

You will have almost everything you need provided for you at Transforming Choice, including food and drinks. You will need to pack:
- Clothes
- Personal money
- Toiletries
- Towels

Visits and contact with friends and family

After the first two weeks, family visits are allowed between 2 and 5 pm on a Saturday and Sunday. Whilst covid still presents a risk, visits from family and friends will not be permitted on site. Residents and their visitors will be encouraged to go for short walks around the park, or go for tea or coffee locally. All residents will be breathalysed on their return to the building.

We ask all residents to leave their mobile phones in their locker in the office for the first four weeks of the programme, after which you will be able to use your phone after groups and classes have finished for the day, on activity days up until 8.30 or when you go home or to family over weekends. There is access to a residents phone for calls within the first four weeks for doctors or dentist appointments, emergencies and to make a call each day to friends or family.

The first four weeks of your time on the programme are crucial; phones and access to social media are outside distractions that can be detrimental to your recovery.

Going Out

For the first six weeks of the programme, you will not go out alone, although you will be able to go to the shops or for walks with Transforming Choice staff and peer mentors.

Food & Drink

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all provided for residents at Transforming Choice and we endeavour to cater for all religious, cultural or medical dietary requirements.

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