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Residential Alcohol Addiction Services in Harpenden

Last Updated: November 1st 2014

Alcohol rehab clinics and counselling in Harpenden and surrounding Hertfordshire area. Call 0808 163 9632 for immediate access.

We are a UK not-for-profit healthcare service supplying to Harpenden villagers free 24 hour access in Harpenden to knowledgable addiction treatment advisors. South of Luton, West of Wellyn Garden City, North of St. Albans and East of Studham, the English village of Harpenden ( with 30,240 residents and 0.06% of the population of England ) has Harpenden villagers that struggle with similar challenges as any other Hertfordshire village resident - including ongoing challenges with alcohol addiction.

If you are living in (or nearby) the village of Harpenden and are pained with alcoholism, know that you are not alone, and that our team is here to help. Just as in every other village in Hertfordshire it is not uncommon for an alcohol problem to take hold at a young age or at a later stage in life.

With 24,690 Harpenden villagers that can legally drink out of it's total populace of 30,240, National statistics may indicate that for Harpenden:

  • 1,668 Harpenden males are habitual drinkers
  • 1,114 female Harpenden villagers are regular drinkers
  • 2,671 Harpenden females and males are very frequent drinkers
  • 4,976 Harpenden villagers in the village of 65 and over
  • 561 men in Harpenden aged 65 and older are expected to drink very often
  • 355 female Harpenden villagers of similar age also drinking alcohol often .
  • 896 Harpenden villagers aged 65 and over drunk alcohol on five days or more in the last week : a higher number than any other group
  • 149 Harpenden villagers aged sixty five and over that may be drinking to excess
  • 576 school children in Harpenden might have consumed alcohol in the last seven days
  • 168 11-15 year old Harpenden villagers in the village drink regularily every week
  • 10 11 year olds in Harpenden think it is normal practice to be drunk weekly.
  • 169 15 year old Harpenden villagers think it's acceptable to get drunk once in a week
  • 384 sixteen to twenty four males in Harpenden may be drinking more than double the government alcohol intake guidelines.
  • 326 16-24 year olds could also be exceeding safe drinking guidelines
  • 961 16-24 year old Harpenden villagers have perhaps drunk very heavily at least once in the last week.

Sources:

  1. Health and Social Care Information Centre - Statistics on Alcohol: England, 2013
  2. Office for National Statistics - Drinking Habits Amongst Adults, 2012
  3. Drink Aware
  4. Office for National Statistics - Marriages in England and Wales (Provisional)
  5. Relate - Separation and Divorce Statistics

Alcohol Rehab in Harpenden

If you are resident in Harpenden in Hertfordshire and are looking to enter alcohol rehab, why not call or email Addiction Helpline now for speedy assistance. Contact Addiction Helpline in confidence using the form on this page. Our Harpenden support line is available to all, including family, friends, employers and workmates who find themselves worried that in which alcoholism is affecting someone they care about. Calls to our Harpenden services are strictly confidential. Addiction Helpline will never share information about you with any third party. Our Harpenden addiction advisory staff are professional and experienced to deal with any type of alcohol related problem.

AH alcohol rehabilitation options include:

  • Alcohol Rehab: same day access to a rehabilitation clinic in or near Harpenden ( in under 24hrs )
  • Hertfordshire Home Detox: At-home outpatient drug based detox plan
  • Hertfordshire Residential Detox: Residential inpatient detoxification plan in Harpenden
  • 121 Counselling: At home counselling services in Harpenden
  • Hertfordshire Addictions Guidance: Guidance on all Harpenden based addiction services
  • Addiction Helpline can help Harpenden villagers in cutting out Hertfordshire local authority red tape and get you immediate experienced assistance.

Make today the day you save yourself or someone you care about. You are only one quick phonecall away from success.

Contact us on 8081639632 to speak to one of our advisors, today.



Developing a Tolerance

What Does Developing a Tolerance Mean?

If you have developed a tolerance for something, it means that you need more of it to get the same effect. This is best understood with the help of an example. When people first begin abusing alcohol or drugs, they will usually become inebriated on a relatively small dose – if they take any more than this then they will become ill. Over time though, the individual will have to take more and more of the substance in order to reach the same state of inebriation. The person’s tolerance for these substances can be so high that they can handle doses that would probably kill other people.

Tolerance and Addiction

The fact that a person is developing increasing tolerance for alcohol or drugs is one of the signs that they have developed a physical addiction. It means that the person’s body has needed to adapt to the presence of the toxic substance and is now doing its best to manage this. One of the outcomes of tolerance is that the person will develop withdrawal symptoms should they decide to quit or reduce their intake – these withdrawal symptoms are another sign of physical addiction.

It is important to point out here that sometimes people will develop tolerance due to taking prescribed medication. While the process is similar it will not be usually be classified as being the same as alcohol or drug addiction – mostly because this tolerance will be medically supervised and the drug will be required for the person’s well being. This individual may suffer withdrawal symptoms if they were to stop using the drug suddenly, but the doctor will be able to wean them off this substance without too many negative side effects when the need arises. Some people will begin to abuse prescribed medication, and this will mean that they have crossed the line into drug addiction.

Dangers of Increased Tolerance for Alcohol or Drugs

Among substance abusers, there can be a sense of bravado about being able to consume large quantities of alcohol or drugs, but this is never a good thing. The fact that the person needs to take more of the substance in order to get the same effect is bad for a number of reasons including:

  • All drugs are toxic to the body, so the more that the person is consuming the more damage they will be doing to their body and mind.
  • This increased tolerance is a sign that the person has developed a physical addiction to the substance. Should they try to stop or reduce their intake suddenly they will suffer unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
  • Once the individual has reached the point of being physically addicted to alcohol or drugs, they have crossed a line from which they will never be able to come back from. This person will never be able to use these substances safely again – even if they manage to stay sober for decades they will kick off the addiction again by just one drink or one drug.
  • The fact that the person needs to invest financially more into feeding their habit is likely to mean that it will come from money that could be better spent elsewhere. The financial situation of the individual’s family may deteriorate as a result. Eventually the person may feel the need to turn to crime in order to support their habit.
  • As the person uses more of the substance, it will take over more of their life. They will reach a point where they are spending most of their time obtaining, using, getting over the effects of using, or thinking about the substance – this is not much of an existence.

What to Do If You Are Developing an Increasing Tolerance for Alcohol or Drugs

If you keep on needing to increase your intake of alcohol or drugs in order to get to the same point, this is an almost certain sign that you are in real trouble. The longer you remain trapped in addiction the more you will end up suffering, so it is vital that you break away from this behaviour as soon as possible. The nature of addiction is that you fall into a downward spiral. You will still have good days and bad days but as time goes on the good days become fewer. Addiction will destroy everything of value in your life, and it will be the cause of a great deal of suffering for your loved ones. It is vital that you stop this behaviour as soon as possible.

We Can Help You Escape Addiction Problems

You can take your first step of recovery from addiction by contacting us right away. We will be able to explain your options and tell you about the resources in your area – or elsewhere in the UK or abroad. We have plenty of experience with helping people deal with this type of problem, and many of our team have had their own personal struggles with alcohol or drugs. Your call will be completely confidential, and you will not be expected to commit to anything.


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