10 Day Therapy

The second stage of the programme runs for 10 days. This is a residential programme however in some locations you may also access the 10 day programme as a day patient. You will attend a planned programme of therapy sessions that will give you the opportunity to explore all aspects of your drinking behaviour and to develop new skills and strategies for managing stress. You will also be given material/notes and “homework” to complete outside of these sessions to reflect on the work done in the therapy groups.

Pending assessment by your consultant, you may have access to our local leisure facilities.

Visiting is encouraged but not during the therapy session times and therefore evenings and weekends are available. We have to advise you that the “Private and Voluntary Health Regulations 2001” require that special arrangements are made for visiting by children under 18 years. Please contact the ward if you wish children to visit and we will endeavour to arrange a suitable room for the visit to take place.

Throughout your stay, time will be spent discussing your progress during one to one sessions with nursing staff.

Discharge is planned with you in advance and it is preferred that family and/or significant others are involved. A member of staff will arrange a suitable time with you to organise this. Discharge will take place on the last day of the programme following the final therapy session which will be completed at 15.30 pm.