Getting Help for Drug or Alcohol Addiction in Bristol
If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol addiction or drug addiction, the Providence Projects are here to help.
We can assist you, or someone you love, with recovery in Bristol by offering you a transportation service to our rehab centre.
For over 25 years the Providence Projects has assisted our clients with their long term recovery goals. By applying a proven and integrated treatment approach we can help our clients to achieve their long term rehabilitation goals.
Discover how our rehab centre and rehabilitation process works below.
Free Drug & Alcohol Rehab Assessment
Enter your details below and one of our trained addiction counsellors will call you to talk about your drug or alcohol use.
Watch our Success Stories from 2022
The Providence Projects is the UK’s leading drug & alcohol rehabilitation center, based in Bournemouth on the UK’s south-cost. Watch our success stories from 2022 to learn more about how we can help or a loved one.
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Bristol’s 2018 Quality of Life survey revealed that there were 13.4% of adults who confirmed drinking alcohol more than four times per week. Regularly. In addiction, the same survey, but in 2020, revealed that 15.6% of the respondents were under high risk of alcohol-related health problems. |
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In 2018, Bristol council released the alcohol and drug strategy for 2021-2025 with focus set on prevention and early intervention. Treatment and recovery were set as a number four priority out of six. |
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The treatment services in the area are struggling with continuous budget cuts, and increasing demand. |
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If you or a loved one are struggling with the growing stress of living in Bristol, you may want to consider rehab away from this environment. The Providence Project provide a calm and relaxing environment with 24/7 medical and psychological support. We can arrange sober transportation from your Bristol home to our treatment centre. |
Sober Transportation from Bristol to The Providence Projects
Our Sober Transportation service has been set up to calm your fears before entering treatment, so that you and your family know you’ll have a safe journey and a comfortable arrival at our rehab centre.
We’ll make sure that someone in recovery is available to support you and give you advice on the journey.
Our Addiction Treatment Clinic
Recover from drug & alcohol addiction within a safe & secure environment. All clients enjoy private bedrooms and a host of activities to support them in their journey.
Arriving for Treatment from Bristol
When you arrive, you will meet our friendly team who will take you through an induction programme, where you will meet other clients and see your room. Our general practitioner will do a medical assessment of your state of health.
A physical and mental health examination will be performed, and any detox medication will be finalised as part of your treatment plan. After the induction is done we will liaise with you to create an individual care plan that integrates the therapies, workshops and activities that are part of your programme.
We will provide a daily timetable to help you plan around your sessions every day. You and your team will work on the contents of your programme together to create the most useful and nurturing experience during your stay with us.
Our Drug and Alcohol Addiction Rehab Programmes
Our rehab programme seeks to achieve two goals: to determine and address the root causes of your addiction, and to develop the coping mechanisms you need for long term recovery. We treat every client as an individual and our medical team collaborates with you to create an individual care plan. Working together is essential to achieve your goals and overcome the issues identified for therapy.
Our treatment approach integrates a combination of:
One-to-one Counselling
One-to-one sessions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. A qualified professional therapist will help you to unpack the issues that have influenced your dependency. The therapist will collaborate with you to heal the traumas, abuse, childhood experiences and relationship problems that have played a role in your addiction.
Alternative Therapies
Therapies that are holistic including sports therapy, art therapy, acupuncture and music therapy.
Group Therapy and 12 Step Programmes.
Therapy delivered through group sessions, an invaluable part of recovery, which provides you with a social structure and companionship.
Relapse Prevention Programme
Workshop events designed to teach the coping skills you need to develop a sober life. We will tackle subjects like health, managing stress and anger, preventing relapse, developing boundaries and building self confidence.
Cost of Drug and Alcohol Rehab Bristol
We offer a minimum treatment programme of 28-days or four weeks, which incorporates our Sober Transport, a medically supervised detox, accommodation for the duration of your programme and your activities. Our rehab programme costs ₤6995 for a 28-day programme, which is affordable compared to other rehab centres. We accept major credit and debit cards and request that you settle the cost of your 28-day programme prior to arrival. If you enrol for a longer treatment programme, you have a better chance of staying sober for the long term because addiction is chronic and complex in nature. By extending your programme with a secondary treatment phase, you will build on the work during primary treatment.
Clients who wish to stay for longer than four weeks are charged at a flat rate of ₤1200 per week.
28 Day Programme
Our 28 Day Programme Consists of:
- Drug or Alcohol Detox
- Private Bedroom
- Intensive rehab programme
- 1-1 Counselling
- Relapse Prevention
Prices for 4 weeks £6,995
Extended Programme
After your initial 28 Day Programme:
- Flat Costs Per Week
- Build on Relapse Prevention Techniques
- Learn Additional Life Skills
- Higher Success Rates
Flat Costs of £1,200 per Week
Preventing an Alcohol/Drug Relapse in Bristol
Our Relapse Prevention & aftercare programme has been designed to assist you manage your fears about returning to home life, and it covers potential reintegration triggers by giving you support for high-risk situations and teaches you valuable coping skills for a more seamless transition. Our aftercare provisions have been created to support you in sustaining long term recovery when you leave rehab. We customise our aftercare plans and develop them according to your unique needs to transition back to your home environment. Our team of therapists and addiction specialists will draw your aftercare plan up in consultation with you when you are near the end of your treatment programme.
Sober Coaching & Recovery Coaching in Bristol
It’s difficult for you to learn everything in a 28-day programme, our sober coaching service expands on your primary treatment and gives you added support when you go home.
Sober Coaching is presented by people in long term recovery, who understand the challenges it forces you to confront.
Working with a sober coach gives you access to resources that will make long term recovery easier, through guidance and practical support that makes long term recovery attainable. By empowering you with the skills you need to achieve your goals, your transition can be made easier.
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Support for Families in Bristol
Your family’s support is central to long term sobriety so we welcome any opportunity to include members of family in the treatment process.
The process of healing and moving on can be started when we acknowledge the damage that has been done and how dependencies have affected each family member as an individual.
In family therapy you will learn how to overcome miscommunication with people in your household so you can work together and not against each other.
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Help for families affected by addiction in Bristol
Why Choose Us for Drug & Alcohol Addiction Rehab?
Since the Providence Projects doors opened, there have been thousands of clients who have completed treatment and maintained a life of sobriety, our success is due to:
- We have been treating addiction successfully for over 25 years.
- Transparent and affordable programmes that work.
- Recovery from addiction in a comforting & relaxing environment.
- Spaces for treatment available today.
Start the addiction recovery process today with the UK’s leading addiction treatment centre.
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Free or NHS Drug & Alcohol Treatment Services in Bristol
For those looking for alternative services to private rehab, there are a number of treatment options available in Bristol to help you on the road to recovery.
Learn more about free or outpatient services in Bristol below.
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We are the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy https://www.bacp.co.uk/ |
If you decide to pursue free drug or alcohol addiction treatment, your GP may refer you to one of the NHS drug and alcohol support services in Bristol.
We recommend that you also attend weekly meetings at your local AA or NA support group in Bristol, you can find your nearest support group.
The following meetings are available in Bristol
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AA Meetings in Bristol: |
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Thornbury DiscussionJubilee Hall, Greenhill Rd, Alveston nr Thornbury BS35 2QX |
Bristol Warmley130 Tower Road North, Warmley BS30 8XN |
Bath ShareUnited Reformed Church Hall, Grove St, (off Argyll St) BA2 6PJ |
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See the full list of AA meetings in and around Bristol |
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NA Meetings in Bristol: |
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Bristol Acceptance Is The KeyFriends Meeting House, Beckspool Rd, Frenchay Common BS16 1NT |
Bristol Southmead SobrietyChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Wigton Cres BS10 6DY |
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See the full list of NA meetings in and around Bristol |