About Us
Introduction:
The purpose of Chandos as an all male treatment facility is to help those who are committed to their recovery from addiction, by means of a residential treatment programme and aftercare package.
As a treatment centre, Chandos provides active therapeutic intervention through counselling and group work in a supportive and semi-structured environment, with emphasis on health promotion and emotional well-being.
“Our goal is to help people towards an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle.”
Our work supports the development of social skills and the confidence needed to take responsibility for re-entry into the community.
Residents are required to actively participate in all house activities and in the planning of their own recovery; our goal is to help people towards sustaining an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle.
Chandos is a founder member of EATA - The European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK), and as such has adopted the policies, codes and guidelines set out by them.
We strive to ensure that the care provided by Chandos Treatment Centre is of the highest quality!
The Chandos Culture:
Chandos’ approach to treatment is wholistic; in this context Chandos encourages the meeting of the whole person's needs, rather than those which the nightmare of addiction dictates.
“The objective is integration rather than detachment.”
As addiction is a painful, internal and isolated state of low grade depression, then the sharing of space is an intrinsic part of learning to live with other people and avoiding relapse; the objective is integration rather than separation and involvement rather than detachment.
If you agree with the direction this takes you, we hope you will continue the process of change at Chandos and that your life becomes healthier and more fulfilling.
Remember, change takes time, but it’s your life and it’s worth every bit of effort that you make with it.
We wish you luck and success in your journey!
Philosophy:
Chandos exists to provide a setting where sufferers of addiction are empowered to change the self-defeating behaviours associated with active addiction.
Chandos offers a community-based, holistic, integrative and abstinence-led approach to recovery from addiction.
A Wholistic* philosophy is used in the case and treatment of individuals who engage in the centre's service.
Specialisations include:
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Mens issues and masculine psychology.
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Addictive relationships.
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Addiction in general.
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Co-dependancy
(i.e. loss of boundary issues).
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Adult children
(from dysfunctional families).
We view addiction as a condition with identifiable and progressive symptoms. We maintain that it is a treatable condition and that ongoing recovery is possible.
We at Chandos treatment centre integrate psychological, physical and spiritual approaches to growth, change and recovery.
“..learning is emphasised through feedback and experience.”
Our course of treatment includes active therapeutic intervention by individual counselling, groupwork, workshops, complementary and recreational therapies; where learning is emphasised through feedback and experience.
Chandos is committed to offering a safe and supportive environment where all alcoholics/addicts are treated with respect, regardless of race, age, sexual identity, HIV status, disability, religion or nationality.
Accommodation
Chandos is a 10-bedded house,
arranged in 4 double and
2 single rooms; the majority of which have en-suite shower
and toilet facilities.
Bed linen is provided.
Referrals
Our policy is to try and help men who recognise that alcohol and/or other substances
are a problem for them, and who have a genuine commitment to doing something about it.
There will be occasions when we will be unable to help because the applicant needs more than we can offer; in these situations, we are happy to discuss other options which may be available.
Please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team for further information.
“...sufferers of addiction are empowered to change the
self-defeating behaviours associated with active addiction.”
* Wholistic (hōl-lis-tik): Meeting the needs of the whole person, rather than those which the nightmare
of addiction dictates.
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