ethos

The entire ethos of arc throughout treatment is one of positive regard, encouragement, respect, understanding and tolerance. All that we do is based on this ethos rather than criticism and blame. All our clients are treated with courtesy, empathy and honesty.

All Schemes of Treatment and individual Scheme Modules have detailed assessment procedures and assessment indicators so that the treatment and delivery of treatment can be monitored and developed on a continuous basis.

arc recognise that addiction is complex and personal, so one strategy cannot suit all. Therefore many different recovery techniques will be used in order to change the mindset of the client from addiction to recovery, from negative to positive and from turmoil to peace.

arc treatment is a highly structured holistic treatment covering proven recovery techniques.

Twelve-step recovery is the most proven recovery technique from alcoholism and addiction, with the highest success rate of any solution. As a result of this, we feel that we would not be best serving our clients by not exploring valuable twelve-step recovery techniques. We do however, make sure that the ‘shaming and critical’ element is rigorously avoided. We also are aware that addiction is an extremely complex and personal condition, which for many requires other recovery techniques to be employed.

Treatment is delivered using tried and tested techniques alongside new and pioneering methods - e.g.

The ultimate aim is to treat the whole person while at the same time distinguishing the condition of addiction as separate to all other issues, thereby allowing people to live clean and sober despite internal issues and external problems.

The treatment is highly structured and arc's policy is to attain the highest standards of professionalism and care. In order for us to reach our clients we embrace humour. We regard the development of a very strong sense of humour as an extremely important recovery tool. We do not support an attitude of authority, we encourage an attitude of freedom, passion and fun.


other activities

Each weekend there will be trips out to engage in activities such as visits to places of interest, sports, sightseeing, picnics, walks, boat trips, paintball etc.

As physical exercise is an important recovery tool there will be regular trips out to sports centres during the week.