Alcohol Help

Lampton Court, Bideford
Dedicated to the establishment of self reliance and freedom from alcohol and drug dependency.

About us:

Lampton court aims to provide residents with pro-active strategies to respond to potential relapse to substance misuse. We will achieve this by:

* Enabling residents to explore and re-evaluate existing problematic thoughts, feelings and behaviours with regard to substance misuse, through a therapeutic and experiential programme.

* Empowering residents to develop strategies to enable them to actively and positively integrate into the wider community.

* Enabling residents to grow personally and socially by actively participating in a safe, therapeutic community.

Overview of the Modular Treatment Process

Module One Foundation Treatment
(duration 2 – 6 weeks) provides a detoxification programme from opiate-based drugs. Our preferred method of treatment includes Lofexidine and Zopiclone. All medication being prescribed by the service users own GP. Our Doctors will monitor the efficiency of, and maintain, all prescribing and they will also prescribe symptomatic relief where appropriate. We have a dedicated in-house medical team that provide full RMN/Keyworker cover with specialist certificated detox skills. They are supported by a dedicated team of Life Skill Coaches and Support Workers using proven techniques to address stabilisation, withdrawal management, basic relapse prevention, stress and anxiety management, an introduction to CBT/Changing Behaviour, and a brief intervention using Motivational Interviewing. Complimentary therapies including Reiki and Auricular Acupuncture are also included. The continued development of Module 1 Foundation Treatment will eventually include alcohol. This however will not affect post alcohol detox candidat
es from gaining entrance to our Module 2 Treatment for Change Programme.

Module Two Treatment for Change Programme
(duration 12 weeks). Introduces a person centred approach to changing behavioural attitudes and includes a dynamic approach to stress, anxiety and anger management, higher key provocative activity therapy (outward bound) enabling service users to explore feelings and gain confidence and trust in self esteem, motivation, communication, awareness of strengths and abilities and physical well-being, personal portfolio building and, built into that, relapse prevention contracts. Working closely with the local College, we are delivering courses in Life Skills – Preparing for Progression, in addition to courses to assist in the education and re-integration process. We are in the process of introducing further in-house education which will be based on a skill club, offering more individual choices to service users care plans on the programme. These will include Basic Computer Skills and use of the Internet as well as Numeracy, Literacy, First Aid and Food Hygiene.

Module Three, Reintegration Programme
(duration 12 weeks). This provides an opportunity for the more vulnerable service users to extend the Module 2 programme by a further 12 weeks underpinning their progress, and continuing to provide longer term Cognitive Therapeutic Treatment. The growth of the personal portfolio to increase the certificated achievements through the longer term skill club activity includes EDEXCEL BTEC Life Skills – Improving Assertiveness (Certificated), and BTEC Life Skills – Working together (Certificated), strengthening their Community Living Skills and offering further support with aftercare, housing, NVQs, college and training. This extended opportunity will add further Certificates of achievement to the personal portfolio, providing additional evidence of the change to both the individual service user and potential employers.

Treatment Process

Lampton Court has developed an innovative programme focusing on relapse response. We provide an integrative treatment programme incorporating a variety of therapeutic techniques specifically effective in responding to substance misuse issues and underlying problems. The three principle elements of our therapeutic programme being; activity therapy, group therapy and one-to-one counselling, compliment each other as well as having a purpose of their own.

These elements are complimented by providing a daily and balanced structure, living together as a group and developing positive relationships within it, sharing responsibilities in maintenance of the house and garden, writing personal development journals, factual education, developing practical life skills such as budgeting, IT, health and hygiene and appreciation and practice of various art techniques.

Through our initial assessment procedure, we identify and work with key issues presented by the individual. We deliver a tailor made programme in response to potential relapse, empowering individuals through learning or re-learning coping skills.

Lampton Court provides a dynamic programme that encompasses a multi–faceted approach to the treatment of substance misuse, nurturing growth through learning and change via action.

Individuals learn to recognise, take responsibility for, and own their identified goals through the empowerment given during their programme, thus enabling them to make informed choices and decisions in their lives.

Contact Details:

Lampton Court
Littleham
Bideford
Devon
EX39 5HT

Telephone: 01237 470 280

Devon Home Detox: Umberleigh
Private home alcohol detox in Devon – an alternative to NHS treatment or Residential Rehab

About us:

Devon Home Detox provides private treatment for alcohol problems across all of Devon, and parts of Somerset & Cornwall.

Treatments offered include home detoxification – either with medication or just with psychological support – aftercare, counselling, and support for family and partners.

Devon Home Detox is a realistic alternative to NHS treatment and residential ”Rehab’.

This friendly, professional and confidential service is provided by an experienced addiction nurse specialist & independent prescriber.

You can contact me for any advice about alcohol treatment – if I don’t think I can help you, I’ll try to point you in the right direction.

Contact Details:

Devon Home Detox
Higher Doomsford Cottage
Burrington
Umberleigh
Devon
EX37 9NE

Telephone: 01769 580672

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Gilead Foundation, Okehampton
Christian Rehabilitation Therapeutic Community, offering a range of support services.

About us:

Gilead Foundations operates as a Christian Rehabilitation Therapeutic Community, offering a range of support services for people with life-controlling addictions.

The aim of the programme is to take students from total dependence on drugs or alcohol to a fulfilling and worthwhile life totally free from addiction. Each of the four phases can be treated as stages in a complete two year programme or as individual phases in their own right.

Phase 1

- called the ‘Liberty of Life’ course and last for a minimum of six weeks. The objective of this course is to detoxify students from addictive substances and bring stability in their daily lifestyle.

Students are involved in practical therapeutic activities at Risdon Farm, such as catering and domestics, farm duties and general maintenance, as their health allows. They will have regular individual assessments and also group therapy during this phase, as well as completing a basic study manual.

Phase 2

- called the ‘Life Restructuring’ course and last for a minimum of 20 weeks. The objective of this phase is to bring students into a place of recovery from previous lifestyles. Students will need to be serious about changing their lifestyle and be ready to receive care and support.

They will be expected to stop smoking within the first 10 weeks, with the help of a detox if requested, and be six weeks nicotine free before completing Phase 2. Students on Phase 2 will be involved in practical therapeutic activities and undergo regular individual assessments and also group therapy.

One of the key elements of this course is completion of a relapse prevention course, which involves understanding and coming to terms with the root of the student’s addictive behaviour. Personal development training will also be involved, along with a range of life skills training, such as numeracy, literacy and IT skills.

Phase 3

- called the ‘Life Foundations and Construction’ course and lasts a minimum of 30 weeks. The objective is to establish and maintain strong personal foundations in the student’s life in preparation for re-entry into society. During this course students will be allocated to one of the work sections in Gilead to undergo in-depth training in preparation for a future career.

Assessments and group therapy will continue during this phase and students will be required to complete a study manual based on the foundations of Christian lifestyle, and recovery maintenance.

Phase 4

- called the ‘Life Development’ course and lasts a minimum of 26 weeks. The objective is to help the student achieve successful re-entry into society. Students will be placed with a support group – such as a church or Christian ministry – outside Gilead and be accountable to the leader of the church or ministry. Students will be helped to find employment and permanent accommodation and be responsible for all bills, rent and so on.

Contact Details:

Gilead Foundation
Risdon Farm
Jacobstowe
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 3AJ

Telephone: 01837 851240

Francis House: Barnstaple
Organisation to assist people in their recovery from a past or present alcohol dependency.

About us:

Assisi Community Care is a Christian-based organisation, established in 1985 to assist people in their recovery from a past or present alcohol dependency at Francis House.

We provide non-institutionalised care for positive rehabilitation within a confidential and holistic community set in the countryside of North Devon.

We do not require clients to attend group sessions we have an eclectic philosophy of care which is based on the individuals motivation in recovery.

Many clients choose Francis House because it removes them from the environment where their alcoholism exists. This is the beginning of retraining the individual to cope without alcohol in the future.

Francis House is set in the heart of the countryside and yet only a short distance away from the local town and the coastal area. Many people have enjoyed the beneficial effects of county walking as North Devon is an area of natural beauty. The local town of Barnstaple include a leisure centre, cinema and theatre. During the year there are a number of local festivals. Residents may attend local Alcohol Anonymous (AA) groups. Further education is available at the local community college. There are numerous courses to help clients develop their skills, abilities and hobbies. Currently clients at Francis House are involved in archaeology, art foundation courses, literacy courses and personal development courses. UNESCO decided that North Devon is an environment that ranks with some of the best in the world, and recently designated a large part of the area as a World Biosphere Reserve.

Francis House is a seventeenth century manor house with a distinguished history which offers twin-bedded rooms and three lounges. Clare House is a modern building that offers single accommodation and provides two lounges, a snooker room, a pool room and a conservatory. For the more energetic a fully equipped gymnasium is to be found within the Clare House complex, and an additional mini gym. The total area of the grounds is approximately seven acres. Within the grounds there are three landscaped and ornamental trout ponds where residents may coarse fish.

The philosophy of care at Francis House is eclectic as it is based on the individuals own motivational sense of recovery. Clients are offered the opportunity of exploring positive aspects of their character which have previously been latent. These characteristics normally require a restoration of self-esteem and confidence, which we seek to achieve by the provision of a safe, structured and caring environment.

We encourage motivation towards self-discipline as the major means of change in the life of the individual. Self-discipline is the goal and the fundamental pre-requisite to achieving trust and freedom from dependency. The client is expected to examine alternatives to their previous escapism. Rather than impose a restrictive regime or apply ‘encounter techniques,’ we believe that the requirements of interactive community living will produce therapeutic situations. This requires the individual to confront their attitudes and behaviour and clients are supported in these therapeutic encounters by Senior Staff. This holistic method enables a process of self-advocacy, which is essential in aiding recovery.

Francis House provides a varied clinical service for client’s needs. This includes care plans, setting up and overseeing risk assessments, regularly reviewed support for client is offered by consensual approach in the setting up and reviewing of support plans. Senior staff provide up-to-date knowledge and research which is communicated to Care Staff.

Clients must be over 25 years of age and must have commenced detoxification and/or be 24 hours drug free. S/he must be looking towards become abstinent from alcohol and drugs.

Whilst the main criteria for residency is that an applicant is alcohol dependent at the point of application, we recognise that there are other categories of difficulties, ie offences of a sexual nature, hard drug dependency or extreme violence, which we cannot accommodate.

As a condition of residence all community members must accept and comply with four main rules:

No drink on or off the premises
No drugs other than prescribed
No violence or threat of violence
No smoking apart from designated areas.

If a service user contravenes any of these rules then they automatically discharge themselves from the service. Verbal abuse will not be tolerated and any violence will result in prosecution.

Contact Details:

Francis House
Swimbridge
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 OQG

Telephone: 01271 830030