Freedom Recovery Centre

No one is a lost cause here. Everyone deserves a chance, no matter how low you have personally sunk. You can and will get better. The staff at FRC is professional, caring, understanding and will not judge or criticise you; they do care. Their patience and persistence paid off. There is a residential and non- residential day programme, Step Down and Aftercare. It is wonderful to know that help and support is there when you need it. If you think you are a worthless cause think again. I thought this just like you do. But here I am today, clean and sober. My gratitude to FRC is immense. They saved my life. Once I knew only despair, darkness, drug addiction, the whole lot. Today I have hope, health, happiness and a future. You can have this too if you want this badly enough to go to any lengths. Just trust and believe me your whole life will take on a whole new meaning and purpose.
Ms KBP, Dec 2008

Feeling unsafe, frightened and lost when I came for my assessment the staff, clients and atmosphere confirmed to me that I had made the right choice in coming in ‘Freedom’ to start my recovery. I felt held, cared for and reassured. Regular keyworking, one to one counselling and group therapy enabled me to focus on my core issues, which I have started to be aware of and work through. My experience has been that ‘Freedom’ was and continues to be supportive, a welcoming place for me. The Step Down format was beneficial to me when I moved back into my flat. As the transitional period, from treatment to life on the outside was very vulnerable for me the Step Down helped me to settle in with the support of ‘Freedom’.
IJ, 2007

Freedom Recovery Centre 12 Step Programme has been the hardest rehab I have ever done. Why? Because I have had to work on myself. I came to a point in my age that I had to face my fears & myself. Freedom has given me the opportunity to do this. I have had good & bad times, happy & sad times but whatever I felt or went through it has so been worth it. Today I like who I am I have yet more to discover. Thank God for Freedom Recovery Centre for helping me to live & get a life. 
MO, Sept 07

When I first arrived I truly believed at that time that I was willing to do anything for my recovery. As time went on I found that I wanted to still do things my way. On this I was challenged and found it very difficult to accept. This was not an easy process for me to go though. I was discharged from FRC and this was something that hit me hard. I relapsed at a later date due to not accepting help or not been able to handle my feelings. I went to see Anne Marie and asked for help, which she offered. Still not being totally ready, I walked away. Six months after that date, I turned up at FRC and I wasn't turned away. FRC is the place that's been like home to me. Warm and safe and the staff are like family - supporting and loving. Even though my journey took a different course I was never turned away and for that I am grateful.
VM, 2005

My name is Bob and I am just over two years clean and all thanks to Freedom Recovery Centre. I tried for many years to stay abstinent from drugs and alcohol but failed. Until coming to Freedom I thought I was just putting down the drink or drugs but Freedom gave me a full understanding of the nature of addiction. Since completing the programme my life has changed dramatically. Freedom has helped me to rebuild my life, gain self esteem and gain my confidence back, all things I lost for many years. I found Freedom a very warm and friendly place. I still attend the Aftercare programme every Friday which I find very beneficial. The programme is a free voluntary group open to clients who have completed the programme.
Bob, Dec 2008