Addiction can take many forms, whether it’s a dependence on alcohol, prescription drugs or recreational drugs, repetition of certain destructive behaviours like gambling or even supposedly healthy behaviours like exercise.
Bedford Today, Alcohol, drugs and suicide caused more than 100 'deaths of despair' in Bedford (2024) In Bedford, there were 54 deaths linked to alcohol, 30 caused by drugs and 49 suicides reported during the same period – which includes the start of the coronavirus pandemic. In total, there were 133 'deaths of despair', a collective term for deaths from these causes. It meant the area was ranked 162nd out of 308 local authorities in England with a mortality rate of 30.8 deaths per 100,000 people.
When the dependence or behaviour becomes a compulsion, it can ruin your mental and physical health affecting both your life and the lives of those around you. If you recognise that you have a problem with addiction, Rehabs UK can help you take the first step on your road to recovery.
Bedfordshire Police - Drug seizures hit £4.3 million as force focuses on serious and organised crime (2023) Illegal drugs worth at least £4.3 million were taken off the streets of the county last year. New figures show Bedfordshire Police seized almost 23 kilos of cocaine and heroin and 6,500 cannabis plants over the past 12 months. The amount of cocaine and heroin seized is around five times as much as was seized over the previous year.
Going to rehab in Bedfordshire doesn’t need to be scary or intimidating. We understand how it feels to be in your situation and with our support, you will find the best rehab clinic for your recovery.
We partner with a range of rehab clinics in Bedfordshire, and each offers detox and counselling to help you on the path to becoming entirely abstinent from alcohol and drugs.
Bedfordshire Live Drug crime and death soars in Bedfordshire to record high during pandemic (2021) Drug crimes and drug-related deaths soared to a record high in Bedfordshire during the pandemic. The county recorded the highest number of drug offences it has seen since at least when records began in 2002. Between 2020/21, 1,887 offences were recorded by police - the equivalent of five a day. This figure is up from 1,620 similar crimes the year before.
Whichever rehab you attend you can expect compassion, understanding and a bespoke programme of treatment designed to suit your precise circumstances.
Rehab clinics in Bedfordshire all offer residential care, meaning you live at the centre and have access to medical and psychiatric care as well as modern therapy techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy and psychological therapies. Comfortable accommodation, relaxed settings and professional therapy and healthcare are all tailored to help you recover from your addiction. The length of your stay may vary but can average around 28 days.
- Psychological Therapies
- 12 Step Programme
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Neuro-linguistic Programming
- Detox
- 28 Day Treatments
- Family Conference and Counselling
- Alcoholics Anonymous
What addiction services are there in Bedfordshire?
Path to Recovery (P2R) Central Bedfordshire - Path 2 Recovery is a free, confidential NHS service to help you to make the changes to your drug or alcohol use that you want to make. Requires referral.
Aquarius -
Aquarius is a service for anyone under the age of 18 in Bedfordshire, who is affected by substance misuse. This includes those who are taking drugs or drinking alcohol themselves, or if they are affected by family members who have problems with alcohol or drug use.
Community Led Initiatives – SAMAS CLI runs the SAMAS (Support, Advice, Mentoring and Advocacy Service) in Bedford and Central Bedfordshire. SAMAS supports individuals through substance misuse recovery by creating a safe community.
East of England Gambling Service (NHS)
OK Rehab - OK Rehab can pair you with a premium treatment centre in Bedfordshire that knows exactly how to treat your specific addiction.
ResoLUTiONs - ResoLUTiONs is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults, young people and families in Luton.
Stepping Stones (Luton) is a charity dedicated to supporting women to transform the stumbling blocks of their lives into stepping stones; creating happier, healthier lives for women, their children and families.
The Walk to Freedoms centre for operations is based in central Luton. Courses will demonstrate the different stages of using drugs and alcohol that a person can go through.