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Addiction treatment

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There are many things an individual can be addicted to, whether it be a substance, behaviour or activity. However, there is various help and many treatments you can access to help overcome an addiction.

In this article, we will be focusing on two types of addictions: cocaine addiction and benzodiazepine addiction and the help available for those addicted to these substances.

Cocaine addiction treatment

There are many ways to treat a cocaine addiction some of which include:

  • Pharmacological approaches
  • Behavioural interventions
  • Detox programmes
  • Day care therapy
  • Outpatient therapy
  • 1:1 therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Residential rehabilitation

We recommend anyone suffering with a cocaine addiction to enquire at a residential rehab. This will give you the opportunity to explore all the types of the treatment options above, as well as be in a safe and secure environment with support staff and medical specialists whilst detoxing your body from cocaine.

In most rehabs, they will customise your cocaine addiction treatment to you and your needs, as they understand that every individual is different and may require additional support and resources to overcome the addiction.

Benzodiazepine addiction treatment

Similarly, to cocaine addiction, the treatment for benzodiazepine addiction is the exact same. This is because it is the same type of addiction – a drug addiction – a substance addiction. No matter the type of drug you are addicted to whether it is legal, illegal, a prescribed drug or over the counter drug, the help to overcome the addiction will be similar.

For this reason, we advise that if you are actively searching for a benzodiazepine addiction treatment to look into residential rehabilitation.

 

Counsellors Birmingham

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What is a counsellor?

Counsellors work in a confidential setting to help individuals overcome any personal difficulties they are experiencing. Along with this, counsellors help individuals to make appropriate changes to their lives to better their mental health and their way of thinking/ dealing with a situation. Overall, they listen to individuals, empathise with them and encourage/ help to empower them.

Counselling Services

When would I need a counsellor?

Individuals need counsellors at different stages throughout their lives as well as for different problems they are facing. Some of the common difficulties people experience and use counselling for include:

  • Anxiety/ depression
  • Anger issues
  • Couples counselling
  • Low self-esteem
  • Addictions

There are many other subjects which a counsellor can help with which are not are included in the above.

What to expect from counselling?

At your appointment, you will be encouraged to talk about your emotions, feelings, and thoughts with your therapist. This will allow the therapist to have a better understanding of how you are feeling along with your thought process. Unfortunately, a therapist will not tell you what to do, nor give advice but help you speak about your feelings and listen to you without judging and criticising you.

Where does counselling take place?

Counselling can take place via a range of different methods including:

  • Face to face
  • In a group session
  • Over the phone
  • Via email
  • Online via live chat, zoom and skype.

If you need any more information regarding counselling sessions or counsellors, please get in touch with us via our contact form on the contact us page.

Baby Scans Droitwich Spa

Baby scans Droitwich Spa

There are many places you can go for baby scans in Droitwich Spa.

Most people will enter “Baby scans Droitwich Spa” into Google and pick the first baby scan clinic they find, but why not do a bit of research as there are so many around you can afford to be choosy!

So, let us start with the available services:
3D scans
4D scans
Gender scans
Early pregnancy scans
Anomaly scans

These are just some of the services available at some of the baby scan clinics, but I am sure if you look around you will find many more.
When I googled baby scans Droitwich Spa, it came up with 5 or 6 reputable firms so you really can take your pick. It is also advisable to ask around and get some recommendations from people that have used a baby scan clinic previously.

There are the hospitals that are available for baby scans and the private clinics, with the private clinics offering more regular scans and more in-depth ones that you probably get from the NHS.

A baby scan can be a lovely present for an expectant mom especially first-time moms that may be extra nervous and long for that extra reassurance. So why not treat your partner or loved one to something not only special but very useful and something that will put their mind at ease.

Of course with the current COVID-19 pandemic around you may have to check that the baby scan clinics in Droitwich Spa are still open, some may have reduced hours or may have extra rules that need to be followed now such as only one person in a scan at any one time, you can usually make this an occasion for family and partners to enjoy. You will of course with most baby scan clinics be able to take home pictures of your scan and maybe a DVD which you could then share with friends and family.

New born baby
Newborn baby

What is an Early Pregnancy Scan?

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early pregnancy scan

A pregnancy can be observed from as early as 6 weeks from the first day of your last period and not the date of conception. An early pregnancy scan which is sometimes also called a viability scan or dating scan provides reassurance in this very early stage of your pregnancy.

Early pregnancy scans are not frequently offered on the NHS but you may have one privately without disturbing your NHS entitlement. Sometimes it is requested by a doctor or midwife to check that your pregnancy is healthy- in this case it is often called a viability scan. It can also be performed to confirm the results of a pregnancy test or just to provide you with some reassurance that all is progressing as it should be.

What can you see at an early pregnancy scan?

Early pregnancy scans are available from 6 weeks. Your baby will develop really quickly within the early stages of your pregnancy and so your baby will look very different each week. At 6 weeks your baby will just be visible and measure around 0.5mm. This is the earliest a heartbeat will be detected. At 7 weeks your baby will be about 1cm with a heartbeat of about 160 beats per minute. At 8 weeks your baby is growing about 1mm a day, and will now measure around 1.6cm. You may be able to start to recognise the head and body. At 9 weeks your baby is nearly fully formed, and you may be able to make out your baby’s head, body and limbs. At 10 weeks your baby is now around 3.8cm and you ought to be able to see him or her bobbing about and making jerky movements. It’s completely natural to feel concerned at this early time in your pregnancy. The point of an early pregnancy scan is to try and relieve anxiety and not cause it. That is why where possible sonographers encourage women to try and wait until they think they’re at least 6 weeks so they can be more definitive about what they see.

Are there any risks to having an early pregnancy scan?

Ultrasound scans have been used in antenatal care for over 30 years and there is no evidence to suggest that they are harmful to you or the baby. When you are having your early pregnancy scan, you’ll go into the scanning room and you’ll be asked to take your items of clothing off and put a sheet of tissue over you. You will be asked to lie down on the bed. There will be a curtain around to keep your dignity and confidentiality. Then your sonographer will ask you to put your knees up and open your legs. They will have a good look with the probe and then turn the monitor to you and show you.