Drug and Alcohol Rehab Edinburgh
You can beat your drug or alcohol addiction with Ocean Recovery Centre. Start your journey to recovery today. Call us for FREE advice or reservations on 01253 847 553.
You can beat your drug or alcohol addiction with Ocean Recovery Centre. Start your journey to recovery today. Call us for FREE advice or reservations on 01253 847 553.
Our drug and alcohol withdrawal, detox and rehabilitation programmes will help you recover from your addiction. Our doctors and therapist are waiting to help you. Spaces available now!
Drug and Alcohol Rehab Edinburgh
Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centres in Edinburgh
Key offerings available include:
Where To Find Nova Recovery:
Address: Nova Recovery, 10-12 Scott St, Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland, KA30 9NU
If you’re struggling with drug or alcohol dependence in Edinburgh, the first step to recovery is admitting you need to make a change in your life. Once you say “I need help with alcohol or drugs ” you’re showing you are ready to do something about it and saying this is an overwhelmingly good thing. The next thing you might want to do now is seek out local support groups to attend.
You might find that simply attending a local group is enough to start your journey towards manageable drug or alcohol withdrawal.
Other times, it might be that you need a little more intensive support with your addiction – particularly if your personal and professional relationships have started to suffer.
Your GP will often be able to provide a referral to local rehab centres. If you would rather take ownership of the issue yourself, you can look for alcohol recovery centres online by Googling search queries like “drug and alcohol rehab near me.”
At Ocean Recovery Centre we are committed to helping you regain control of your body and your life. We support clients in Edinburgh by offering a range of drug and alcohol withdrawal treatment options and addiction recovery strategies for both short-term and long-term change.
Our experienced and caring team of professionals at our Edinburgh rehabilitation centre will support you through every stage of your recovery treatment. To talk to a member of our team in absolute confidence, please call us on 01253 847 553 or complete our online contact form.
Alcohol is a huge part of the Scottish way of life – it oils the wheels on so many social occasions. While drinking is fine in moderation, you should seek help if:
Perhaps you know in your heart that you are drinking too much or your loved ones have expressed concern. However, you have convinced yourself that you don’t have a problem. Denial is a major part of alcohol dependence, so if you know deep down that there’s an issue but the idea of going without a drink makes you feel anxious or unwell, it’s time to get help.
You may have become physically dependent on alcohol. If this is the case, you need urgent medical, psychological, and emotional support.
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs consist of a series of personalised treatments that help you stop drinking excessively. We offer full programs here at our Edinburgh clinic tailored around you as the patient.
As with other addictions, drinking and taking drugs excessively affect our ability to reason. It also affects our bodies, making us more prone to illnesses and causing long-term health effects. If not it can make you feel unwell physically, this is because your brain has tricked you into thinking you need drugs or alcohol.
Our drug and alcohol rehab clinic here is a safe, supportive environment in which you can begin your journey towards a healthier life. If, like most people, you’re wondering “How long does drug and alcohol rehabilitation take?”, you should expect to stay with us in our clinic for 28 days.
During those 28 days you spend with us, your body and brain will have the chance to recover from the damage drug or alcohol has caused. During the early stages, this detoxification process may cause some unpleasant effects. Severe withdrawal symptoms or delirium tremens are two of these serious medical conditions and they both require round-the-clock support from the staff at our clinic. Please do not attempt to leave during this process. And please do not attempt it at home on your own.
However difficult this detox process is, it’s important to remember that this discomfort is nothing compared to the feeling of freedom you will feel once you regain control of your life.
At Ocean Recovery, we are extremely proud of our state-of-the-art facility. We provide residents with the most relaxing stay possible and they can enjoy our modern establishment.
Ocean Recovery Facilities include:
CQC Registered
FREE Transportation Included
Medically Assisted Detoxification
2 Executive, Sea View Double Ensuite Rooms
8 Double or Single Ensuite Rooms
3 Single Rooms with Dedicated Separate Bathroom
Comfortable Communal Lounge with Piano & Sky TV
Beautiful Modern Dining Lounge
External Courtyard and Outside Seating Area
12 Months FREE Aftercare
Regular Contact with Loved Ones Encouraged
Large Multi-Purpose Group Activity Room with Superb Sea Views
Speak to an advisor today to find out more about the rehabilitation programmes we offer at our drug and alcohol rehab centre
During your stay we will work closely with you to identify the reasons behind your dependence on drugs and alcohol. Once you understand what caused you to turn to alcohol to deal with life’s challenges, you find the answers to a lot of other questions too.
Once the 28 days are up, you’ll feel a huge improvement compared to how you were when you first contacted us. But this is just the beginning of your journey.
It’s our aim to equip with the skills you need for lifelong freedom from your addiction. Our non-judgemental team understand what you have gone through, and many of us are recovering alcoholics ourselves. We will work with you to create a lasting program of support including holistic therapy, group work and one-to-one sessions.
We’re proud to say that our recovery centre and rehabilitation is regulated by the CQC.
The CQC, if you’re unaware, is a regulatory body to ensure top standards when it comes to care, and this includes rehabilitation.
The CQC will only regulate those that are legitimate and that are registered addiction centres, so it is a stamp of approval to show you why we’re trusted not just by our patients, but by the CQC board too. Whenever Ocean Recovery Centre is assessed, there is a report published.
This report details the ins and outs of how everything is ticking here at Ocean Recovery Centre and you’re free to take a look. Here is the link to our latest report.
For those who complete it, yes. It’s important to understand that not everyone who starts a drug and alcohol rehab program sees it through to the end – according to Public Health England’s latest statistics.
29% of people drop out. However, those who are committed to recovery are very likely to be successful. Of the 37,982 people who completed their programs, 31,982 have now been declared totally free from addiction. That’s 85.2%!
So the overwhelming answer is yes, rehab really does work. But it takes hard work and commitment. We’re here to help you every step of the way, but you have to be willing to complete the program.
If you have experienced issues with an addiction, Courts and Social Services departments tend to look much more favourably on claims for custody and visitation rights if you can demonstrate that you are wiling to make a change. By attending (and completing) a drug or alcohol rehab program, you are greatly improving your chances of a positive outcome.
Our highly experienced team is here to take care of you at your most vulnerable. We ensure that we only have professionals who understand and empathise with your addiction, understandable it can be a little daunting so we want to reassure you that you’re in good hands.
See below our team and put a face behind the names and titles of Ocean Recovery Rehab.
European Pioneer of NAD+ Therapy John has travelled extensively around…
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John Gillen
Director
European Pioneer of NAD+ Therapy
John has travelled extensively around the world, culminating in 19 years’ experience looking at different models. He is the European pioneer of NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) treatment to Europe in 2010; and recently back from the USA bringing state of the art Virtual Reality Relapse Prevention and stress reduction therapy. His passion extends to other metabolic disturbances and neurodegenerative diseases. The journey continues. In recent times, John has travelled to Russia to study and research into a new therapy photobiomudulation or systemic laser therapy working with NAD+ scientists and the very best of the medical professionals in the UK and the USA, together with Nadcell, Bionad Hospitals own select Doctors, nurses, dieticians and therapists. Johns’ passion continues to endeavour to bring to the UK and Europe new developments with NAD+ Therapy in preventive and restorative medicine and Wellness. In 2017 John Gillen was made a visiting Professor at the John Naisbitt university in Belgrade Serbia.
Madissar has a wealth of experience in a managerial position…
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Madissar Iqbal
Operations Manager
Madissar has a wealth of experience in a managerial position within substance misuse for over 20 years, working with offending behaviour and criminal justice. Madissar began his career as a prison officer in 2000 and progressed further in the substance misuse field within the prison settings delivering various short duration programmes and linking prisoners to community-based treatment providers before their release. In 2006 Madissar successfully managed to set up the Drug Intervention Programme within Bedfordshire. This later transpired to successfully securing a service manager role and developing the Drug Rehabilitation Requirement Order. Madissar successfully secured various managerial positions within the substance misuse field with joint partnership working with Integrated Offender Management and police in reducing drug-related offending behaviour. Madissar gained extensive experience and expertise working for several organisations, such as Adapt, Rapt, Addaction, Westminster Drug Project, Hertfordshire Couty Council, NHS and Next Step Support. Madissar holds a diploma in level 5 Leadership and Management and has extensive experience in the senior managerial role. Madissar passion lies in supporting services to achieve their goals and objectives. In the last two years, Madissar progressed further in mental health as a senior managerial role, overseeing residential rehabilitation and supporting living accommodations with adults (18+) with a range of diverse complex needs.
Phil is an experienced and dedicated recovery worker; he has…
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Phil Grimes
Recovery Worker
Phil is an experienced and dedicated recovery worker; he has been at Ocean Recovery since 2016. He is passionate about helping others transform their lives, having spent 25 years in addiction himself. He has been clean and living his best life since 2008. He is an experienced group facilitator and qualified life coach who uses CBT, NLP and ACT mindfulness relapse prevention techniques, all of which he is qualified in. He has a wealth of experience, having worked with young offenders, homeless, prolific offenders, and complex mental health needs. Phil thrives in the recovery environment and is a passionate, forward-thinking and realistic member of the team.
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