Private treatment that's friendly & professional

My name is Mark Jay. I'm a Clinical Nurse Specialist in addiction, with many years experience of helping problem and dependent drinkers in the NHS. I'm also qualified as an Independent Prescriber.

Devon Home Detox is my private practice, where I can give anyone looking for help with their alcohol problem a more flexible and personalised service than your local free services or residential rehab units can offer.

There's no rigid 'alcoholism program' or long term commitment - just as much help as you decide that you need.

Everything happens in your home - there's no clinic to attend, no groups to sit in. If you'd prefer, however, I can see you in consulting rooms in South Molton. I am happy to travel to see clients not just in Devon, but in Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Bristol and anywhere in the South-West.

Home Alcohol Detox

You'll probably need detox with medication if you get withdrawal symptoms like shaking and sweating before your first drink of the day.

All detoxes include help for everybody involved, and at least 4 follow-up appointments to make sure everything's going alright.

Others don't suffer full withdrawals, but get anxious and can't sleep when they try to stop. A few days' medication from me to get you through the worst, and help with planning what to do differently, can help you to stop drinking successfully

I can usually assess and start treatment very quickly, often within days.

Counselling, Advice & Psychological Help

Not everybody with a drink problem needs a detox.

Indeed, about half of my clients don't.

I can help you by talking over how your drinking has become a problem, and explore ways that might lead you to a solution. I can guide you through what you need to do to be able to free yourself from the tyranny of alcohol abuse.

If you're the partner, friend or family of a heavy drinker or an alcoholic, and you want to know what you or they can do, don't hesitate to call me.

Or if you're feeling stuck and confused about what treatments or self-help options are open to you, I'm happy to discuss what's available. I always give direct & impartial advice. I don't try to 'sell' you my services, and if I think you'd be better off seeing someone else, I'll say so.

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Please give me a ring - 0800 954 0677 - and we can have a no obligation discussion about what suits you best.

No-one else will answer the phone - you'll always get straight through to me or my voicemail. No-one else listens to my messages, and I'll ring you back as soon as I can. You're assured of a friendly, professional and understanding reception.

Evening and weekend calls are welcome.

Alcohol Detox in North Devon, East Devon, West Devon & Mid Devon: Ilfracombe, Barnstaple, Bideford, Okehampton, Tiverton, Cullompton, Crediton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Seaton, Honiton, Wellington, Torquay, Paignton, Kingsbridge, Plymouth, Tavistock, and anywhere in the South West & West of England

RECESSION REDUCTIONS

prices reduced for new clients: See the bottom of this column or the fees page for more details