Alcohol Help

Prinsted: Horley
Prinsted delivers secondary care treatment to those suffering from the illness of addiction

About us:

Prinsted is a private second-stage residential treatment centre in Horley, Surrey. Founded and independently run by Brian Ballantyne and Caitilin Prinsep, the programme is rooted in the 12- Step abstinence based model. This has been developed over many years experience into a fully integrated, lovingly delivered programme of therapeutic care to individuals and their families whose lives have been blighted by the illness of addiction.

In recent years primary treatment in the UK has followed the American model and become a shorter, more intense experience. Often only lasting 28 days, this seldom gives people time to process being chemically free, or to make effective choices about their new life. Going on to secondary treatment can benefit people by:

* Giving extra time to make choices about the future.
* Having the time and opportunity to heal historic wounds.
* Having the opportunity to live in a community.
* Learning to put the theory of the 12step programme into practice.
* Gaining social and living skills.
* Learning about boundaries.
* Further education about nature of the illness.
* Money management.
* Learning about cross addiction.

It is especially helpful for people who:

* Continually relapse.
* Have little or no support system.
* Have broken or damaged relationships.
* Need to relocate because of dangerous environments.
* Need to gain independence from parents or family.
* Want time to consolidate recovery.
* Want to learn about themselves.

We aim to provide the highest quality of care to enable residents to maintain abstinence from their addictive bahaviours and to provide all of our clients with the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.

We offer an opportunity to live as part of a healthy functioning family with firm boundaries, enabling people to learn to trust and develop a healthier self-concept. We aim to provide the highest quality post-primary addiction and dependency treatment, promoting honesty, openness, creativity and meaningful relationships with others.

The aim is to guide clients through the treatment process towards a time when they can live independently from their addiction, support themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually and find a way to live that brings fulfilment and reward. Residential stays range from 3 to 6 months. Shorter periods may be considered for people who have had some time in recovery but who struggle with personal issues and need more intensive help.

The therapeutic programme consists of a mixture of group therapy, workshops, one-to-one counselling, voluntary service in the community and activities such as yoga and art. As the programme develops more complimentary therapies will be added. Attendance at Fellowship meetings and family involvement are requirements. Residents are also expected to complete written assignments and read literature provided by the therapeutic staff.

We place great emphasis in translating the 12-step programme from theory into practice and using tried and tested tools/therapies we help people gain a deeper spiritual understanding and a greater connection with others. We promote standards and values and adherence to a set of principles that have largely been lost in active addiction.

Contact Details:

Prinsted
Oldfield Road
Horley
Surrey
RH6 7EP

Telephone: 01293 825400

Farm Place, Ockley
Specialist addiction treatment centre

About us:

Farm Place is a specialist addiction treatment centre dedicated to the treatment of all addictions including:

Alcohol dependency, drug and substance misuse, gambling, Bulimia Nervosa, co-dependency, sex and love addiction, internet addiction, shopping addiction and work addiction.

Opened in 1985, Farm Place has established an international reputation for providing the highest standards of care for addictive illness. Our highly skilled teams deliver individually tailored therapy programmes to our patients within a long-established, secluded therapeutic community. Set in a peaceful 17th century manor house in 10 acres of parkland, Farm Place provides residential facilities for 19 patients.

The treatment programme

The addiction treatment programme at Farm place provides:

* A free initial assessment with a highly qualified addictions counsellor
* Rapid assessment within 48 hours
* Admission 24 hours a day, seven days a week
* Treatment tailored to the individual need of the patient
* Therapy delivered to patients on every day of their admission
* One free place on the family weekend for the first family member of each patient
* Three free days of day care provided on discharge from inpatient treatment
* One year\’s free aftercare

Farm Place delivers an intensive inpatient treatment programme seven days a week. The counselling team provides a programme of therapy designed to meet the individual needs of the patient. Therapy is delivered to patients on every day of their admission, the only exception being if a patient is unable to engage in therapy during their initial detoxification.

Farm Place\’s culture of recovery is underpinned by the conviction that abstinence is the best means to overcome an addiction. Our treatment programme is based upon the 12-step philosophy, using the Minnesota Model. Isolation is a common feature of addiction, so our treatment programme encourages a sense of community. Outside influences and events often cause distractions from engagement in treatment, and so we have restricted visiting times and no media access in order to support patients during this phase of their treatment.

Farm Place is a registered hospital with a multi-discipilnary team of consultant psychiatrists, counsellors, doctors and nurses. The programme is led by a team of highly-experienced addictions counsellors that deliver therapy to our patients. A range of complimentary therapies is also available including auricular acupuncture and shiatsu massage.

All patients are positively encouraged to attend local fellowship meetings (Alcoholics Anonymous etc.) while they are in treatment.

Farm Place believes that abstinence is an achievable goal.

Aftercare

Six half-days of day care provided to patients free of charge upon discharge from the inpatient phase of the treatment programme

One year\’s free aftercare at Farm Place or any other Priory Hospital in the United Kingdom

Upon discharge, anyone that has successfully completed the treatment programme at Farm Place will benefit from a year\’s free aftercare, either at Farm Place or at any other Priory Hospital in the United Kingdom. Our counselling team will introduce the patient to their nearest Priory aftercare programme as part of the discharge planning process.

Family involvement

One free place on the family weekend is provided to a family member of each patient

It is often said that addiction is a family illness; not only because of a familial predisposition, but also because of the effect a family member with an addiction can have on other family members. It is important that we acknowledge the vital role family dynamics can play in either supporting or challenging a loved one\’s addiction during and after treatment.

Once a month, Farm Place provides a three-day family weekend. The weekend enables family members of current inpatients to access support and advice while their loved one is in treatment. The family weekend is ideal for those that want to learn more about addiction and its effect on the family. Family members are also educated about the support they can provide to their relative post-discharge.

Friends of Farm Place

The Friends of Farm Place is a patient support group comprising a network of former patients, their family and friends. The Friends of Farm Place provides support and advice to patients and their loved ones during and after treatment on a voluntary basis.

Referral and admission

Referrals can be made by a General Practitioner, Independent Counsellor or Therapist, Specialist Referrals Agency, Occupational Health Physician, Nurse or Advisor.

A person can also refer him or her self into treatment if preferred.

Funding

Farm Place is an independent hospital specialising in the treatment of addiction. It is recognised by all major private medical insurance companies. Farm Place also welcomes patients who wish to fund their own treatment.

Contact Details:

Farm Place
Stane Street
Nr Dorking
Ockley

RH5 5NG

Telephone: 01306 627742