LINDEN GROVE
COMMUNITY BASED DETOX HOSTEL
Linden Grove is a first stage residential hostel for people with alcohol and drug dependencies. It is a safe place for those in recovery to address problems in a non-judgemental environment.
People generally come to Linden Grove because they have found their lives unmanageable due to the destructive effects of addiction. It is a place where individuals can begin to rebuild their lives, to examine what has led them to this point and to try to put into place a new structure in life without alcohol or drugs. Our priority is those who are homeless.
What sort of thing can I expect there?
At the Kairos Healthy Living Centre we have a full programme of group and individual therapy which includes:
Relapse prevention.
Communication skills and assertiveness.
Understanding/managing feelings.
Family of origin issues.
The physical and mental effects of addiction.
Art therapy.
Complementary therapies: yoga, reflexology, auricular acupuncture.
Weekly G.P. surgery with projects doctor.
The philosophy of the programme strongly supports the principles of AA/NA. An important part of recovery is accepting the problem and seeing the need for change.
Each resident is assigned a support worker who advises about practical problems such as benefits, legal issues etc. A vital part of these sessions is to put the resident in contact with outside agencies and services to better help their needs. Every effort is made to access funding for Rehab where it is appropriate and it is the expressed wish of a resident.
Part of the recovery process is about taking responsibility for one's environment. Therefore each resident is assigned a weekly task around the house. This can be anything from sweeping the floor to helping with the garden.
