Not necessarily. Most people relapse within one year after completing inpatient alcohol treatment. You only need to be admitted when you have a coexisting physical or mental problem. We work in partnership with several rehabilitation centres and hospitals in case you need inpatient treatment.

Yes, you can. Outpatient treatment is more cost effective than inpatient. Alcohol dependence is a long term problem and cannot be solved by spending just a few weeks in a rehab.

Most of our alcohol treatment programmes require you to attend the clinic two or three times during the first week and then you can continue with face to face or online sessions less frequently depending on your treatment and needs. This is mainly due to COVID risk management.

No, you don’t. Most of our programmes are based on one-to-one and family sessions. Patients can attend AA meetings but only if they want to. We also have a volunteer peer mentor at our clinic who can provide one-to-one spiritual support.

Yes, we do prescribe disulfiram / Antabuse to help you stop drinking. We will need to liaise with your GP and you will have to do a liver function blood test.

Vivitrol (naltrexone injection) is widely used in the USA but it is not available in Europe yet. We do prescribe oral naltrexone tablets to help stop drinking alcohol.

Yes, you will have a nominated Care Coordinator managing your care during your alcohol treatment. She/he will be the main contact point throughout your recovery journey.

Yes, we can offer online psychotherapy, counselling and clinical follow up sessions to monitor your progress during your alcohol treatment programme and aftercare.

Yes, you can. Some of our patients decide to keep monitoring their alcohol consumption (breathalysing) for several months after they finish their alcohol rehabilitation. Not only does it help stop drinking and give peace of mind, but it can provide clinical evidence in legal proceedings such as driving related charges or child protection issues. Please contact us for further details.

Yes, we will work with your legal team to support your case the best possible way and provide evidence of your alcohol recovery.

Not necessarily. Most people relapse within one year of completing inpatient rehabilitation programmes. You only need to be admitted when you have a coexisting physical or mental problem. We work in partnership with all major rehabilitation centres and hospitals in the UK and overseas.

Yes, you can. Outpatient treatment is more cost effective than inpatient. Drug dependence is a long term problem and cannot be solved by spending just a few weeks in a rehab. You have a better chance of sustainable recovery in your real life environment.

Yes, we do. We do treat people visiting or moving permanently to the UK who want to continue the drug treatment they were having in their home country. We can also help you to register with a GP in the UK.

Most of our drug programmes require you to attend the clinic two or three times during your first week and then you can continue with face to face or online sessions less frequently depending on your treatment and needs. This is mainly due to COVID-19 risk management.

No, you don’t, unless you want to. Most of our programmes are based on one to one and family sessions. Patients can attend NA, AA or Al-Anon meetings, but only if they wish.

Yes, we do prescribe methadone and buprenorphine for detoxification or maintenance if needed. We will need to liaise with your GP.

Only as rare exceptions. Patients can opt not to inform their GPs, but doctors are bound by General Medical Council (GMC) Code of Good Medical Practice, which makes it mandatory to keep GPs informed of treatments they prescribe to ensure patient safety. Same as any other doctors, GPs are bound by confidentiality regulations and cannot share any clinical information with any third party without your explicit consent.

Yes, we can. Patients can benefit from Buvidal weekly or monthly injections and will not have to visit a pharmacy. Buvidal is the European equivalent of Sublocade available in the US, but offers a bigger range of doses.

No, we don’t. At the moment the implants are not licensed in the UK. We used to insert UK-manufactured implants in the past but they are no longer available. These days we offer opioid users an effective dose of prolonged release buprenorphine formulations. It is more cost effective and does not result in side effects, complications and allergic relations often experienced with implant surgical insertions.

No, they are not. Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, whilst buprenorphine is a partial agonist. That means that when you are on an effective dose of buprenorphine, you are usually blocked for other opioids and do not suffer withdrawal related symptoms.

Yes, you will have a nominated Care Coordinator who will manage your care. She / he will be the main contact point to answer your questions.

Yes, we can offer online psychotherapy, counselling and clinical follow up sessions to monitor your progress.

The vast majority of drug detoxifications don’t require you to be admitted to an inpatient facility. We only require patients to be admitted for detox when there are associated mental health or physical conditions, or when the nature of the drugs or the amounts taken are very dangerous.

Yes, we will work with your legal team to support your case in the best possible way. We have many years of experience supporting patients in complex legal proceedings.

We treat anxiety disorders (panic attacks, generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety and PTSD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, bipolar disorder, dual diagnosis (mental health & addiction) and personality disorders. We also help with issues like codependency, dysfunctional relationships and behavioural addictions (gambling, online gaming, social media and others).

You will have a nominated doctor and psychologist that you will see regularly. You will also have a Care Coordinator who will be the main point of contact for any queries.

Yes, we can offer online psychotherapy, counselling and clinical follow up sessions to monitor your progress.

We think every person and every circumstance is unique. This is why all our programmes are bespoke, tailored to your specific and personal needs. We offer comprehensive programmes integrating individual psychotherapy, family therapy and medical interventions when needed.

Yes, we do. We have senior clinical psychologists specialised in family and couple therapy.

We can prescribe any medication licensed in the UK as long as needed.

The Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA) is a neuropsychological assessment that measures a person's attention while screening for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The test takes about 20 minutes and is similar to a computer game. This is the most objective measure for ADHD you can get. The TOVA test is part of our ADHD assessment.

The OAD Clinic offers drug, alcohol, and mental health treatment programmes, including detox, counselling/therapy, and medical interventions.

Yes. Patients from these countries can receive treatment at our clinic in London.

Yes. The OAD Clinic is situated near Victoria Station and Hyde Park Corner Station which are easily accessible from London Heathrow Airport and London Gatwick Airport.

Get in touch to schedule an appointment at info@theoadclinic.com.

During the initial consultation, you can expect to be informed about our services, as well as asked questions about your medical history, your goals, and expectations, so that our team can create a bespoke treatment plan for you.

You must be eligible as a ‘Standard Visitor’, with an electronic visa waiver (depending on the country you are from) More information can be found on the UK Government website.

Please get in touch with The OAD Clinic to learn more about travel and accommodation during your treatment.