Focus On 12 Steps

Our therapeutic abstinent based programme is a structured 12 Step philosophy. The use of non-prescribed medications, illicit substances or alcohol is strictly forbidden and will result in discharge. 

The 12 Step Fellowship is the approach of AA, NA, OA, (Alcoholics, Narcotics and Overeaters Anonymous).  By basing your recovery on the 12 Steps you are guaranteed life-long fellowship and support through these organisations.

In Primary and Secondary Care you will develop an understanding of all 12 Steps. In Primary you will be supported to work through and complete Steps 1-3 and in Secondary Steps 4-7:

Step One: We make a start by looking at past behaviours, and realising that the addiction has made life unmanageable.   There must be acceptance that drinking or drug taking is no longer an option.

Step Two: We become positive about recovery and believe that with help from others, recovery can and will happen and will be worthwhile.

Step Three:  We make a conscious decision to embark on a new clean and sober way of life, a way of life based on total abstinence from drink or drugs, and that trust must be the basis of this lifestyle.

Step Four:  Cleaning the mind.  We look honestly and thoroughly at our actions and behaviours in the past and the harm done to others and ourselves by those actions.

Step Five: Looking forward.  By telling an understanding but non-judgemental person about all our destructive actions and behaviours, we can put the past behind, and look forward to a clean and sober future.

Step Six: We face up to the behaviour and personality traits which have been part of our addiction and which have helped maintain that addiction.

Step Seven:  We make a commitment to change our behaviour and personality traits.

Steps 8 - 12

This work in undertaken in group therapy, one-to-one counselling sessions and through challenge and affirmation as appropriate.