We believe that addictive behaviours whether it be for drug and/or alcohol, gambling, eating and food problems or relationship issues should involve the family, and we encourage patients families and relatives to become involved in client recovery. They often learn that they too have been affected by the illness and benefit from the a greater understanding of the problems surrounding addictive behaviours.

In addition we also introduce them to Alanon, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous.

Those individuals who are able to fund the treatment programme from private sources can contact us direct.

However it always a good idea to follow the procedure below as it will ensure you are known to your local team and you will be able to access support and help from them in the future, if necessary.

If you have issues relating to food, gambling and/or codependency you are unlikely to get statutory assistance with funding help unless you have primary/secondary issues with drugs and/or alcohol.

1. Contact your local Alcohol or Drug Team yourself, do not get a family member to assist as this will not be seen favourably by them
2. Advise them of your situation and request an appointment.
3. Attend that appointment at all costs
4. Request treatment and if you already know which service you wish to attend, name it, ask if they will refer you
5. Request a Community Care Assessment
6. Undertake whatever regime the service deems appropriate
7. Ensure you attend every appointment, on time, if you are unable to attend, give them warning
8. This process can take anything from 8 weeks to 1 year, be patient.

"There are years and years of experience within these walls and the staff here have succeeded in getting so many people clean. All I have to do is trust them, be honest, willing and open minded; the programme does the rest."