Addictions

The ultimate goal of all addictions is to enable the patient to achieve lasting abstinence, but the immediate goals are to free you from any type of addictions, improve your ability to function, and minimize the medical and social complications of drug or alcohol addictions. The Teen Challenge UK drug rehab enables you to find freedom from addiction. Fill out our free application form for more help and information, our service is free.

If you are like many British people, you drink alcohol at least occasionally and do not have an addiction. For many people, moderate drinking is probably safe. It may even have health benefits, including reducing your risk of certain heart problems. Moderate drinking is one drink a day for woman or anyone over 65 and two drinks a day for men under 65. Some people should not drink at all, including alcoholics, children, pregnant women, people on certain medicines and people with some medical conditions. If you have questions about whether it is safe for you to drink, speak with our Support Workers. Anything more than moderate drinking can be risky. Binge drinking - drinking five or more drinks at one time - can damage your health and increase your risk for accidents, injuries and assault. Years of heavy drinking can lead to liver disease, heart disease, cancer and pancreatitis. It can also cause problems at home, at work and with friends.

Any addictions are usually a way of coping with other problems to free ones self from their problems. FREE addiction help is available here.

Addiction Process

Firstly, the man takes the drug.
Secondly, the drug takes the drug (it will feed itself).
Finally, the drug takes the man.

Drug and alcohol use is very common in our society. Drinking alcohol has immediate effects that can increase the risk of many harmful health conditions. Excessive alcohol use, either in the form of heavy drinking (drinking more than two drinks per day on average for men or more than one drink per day on average for women), or binge drinking (drinking more than 4 drinks during a single occasion for men or more than 3 drinks during a single occasion for women), can lead to increased risk of health problems such as liver disease or unintentional injuries. According to national surveys, over half of the adult population drank alcohol in the past 30 days. Approximately, 5% of the total population drank heavily while 15% of the population binge drank. Our national surveys previously defined binge drinking as more than 4 drinks for both men and women. In 2001, there were approximately 75,000 deaths attributable to excessive use of alcohol. In fact, excessive alcohol use is the 3rd leading lifestyle-related cause of death for people each year. Alcohol use poses additional problems for underage drinkers. The problem is in both alcohol and drugs a tolerance level is attained meaning the taker needs more to get the same effect, this in turn can lead powerfully towards addiction.

Levels and Patterns of alcohol addiction:

  • Heavy drinking
  • - For women, more than 1 drink per day on average.
  • - For men, more than 2 drinks per day on average.
  • Binge drinking
  • - For women, more than 3 drink during a single occasion.
  • - For men, more than 4 drink during a single occasion.

Alcohol Addiction includes heavy drinking, binge drinking or both. If you need help with substance abuse you can apply for free to one of our Teen Challenge Centers today. Complete an online application form and one of our Support Workers or Centre Manager will then contact you to arrange an interview.

Alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that result in harm to one’s health, interpersonal relationships or ability to work. Manifestations of alcohol abuse include:

  • Failure to fulfill major responsibilities at work, school, or home.
  • Drinking in dangerous situations, such as drinking while driving or operating machinery.
  • Legal problems related to alcohol, such as being arrested for drinking while driving or for physically hurting someone while drunk.
  • Continued drinking despite ongoing relationship problems that are caused or worsened by drinking.
  • Long-term alcohol abuse can turn into alcohol dependence

Free from Alcohol Dependence

Dependency on alcohol, also known as alcohol addiction and alcoholism, is a chronic disease. The signs and symptoms of alcohol dependence include:

  • A strong craving for alcohol.
  • Continued use despite repeated physical, psychological, or interpersonal problems.
  • The inability to limit drinking.
  • Physical illness when one stops drinking.
  • The need to drink increasing amounts to feel its effects.

Teen Challenge’s addictions programmes for substance abuse or alcohol is open to everyone both men and women who need addictions help. Wilkerson House Center in London is open to men only and Hope House Center in Wales is for women. Both are residential and the programme term is 12 months. The programme is FREE to enter, for more information you will need to fill in an online application form.

See also helpful information on:

Addiction Help - See how we can help you
Drug Addiction - Read about the dangers
Alcohol Addiction - Do you control your drinking or does your drinking control you?
Drug Addiction Treatment - We help with providing the best treatment
Marijuana Addiction - You will be suprised what damage this can really do
Cocaine Addiction - Starts off as the party drug then has a terrible sting
Crack Addiction - Often leads on from cocaine usage
Heroin Addiction - This can take about 2 weeks to overcome physical withdrawals
Prescription Drug Addiction - These are the silent addictions not spoken about much
Methamphetamine Addiction - Very dangerous drug as can be bought very cheap
Smoking Addiction - Teen Challenge is a smoke free environment