The Brink Of Change

Do you have a history of addiction or substance misuse?

Are you still drinking or using substances and want help to become abstinent? The Brink of Change programme could be your ideal starting point.

Brink of Change is a programme of support, information and guidance to help you as you prepare to take the first steps towards long-term change and becoming abstinent.

Run by professionals who have personal experience of addiction, the programme consists of group sessions which run 5 days a week for support around substance misuse. These sessions are a structured weekly programme consisting of goal setting, recovery workshops, relapse prevention and interpersonal group work and is supported by one-to-one sessions with a key worker.

Brink of Change provides a basis on which to prepare for more intensive treatments such as rehab, day treatment, group work and other interventions. The programme uses motivational and cognitive approaches, delivered through themed workshops and support groups.

For those wanting to move on to more structured therapeutic treatment programmes, the Brink of Change programme also includes preparation for group therapy, communal living and interacting with others.

People accessing the Brink of Change programme are screened and assessed on an individual basis.

Some people may engage with the project for a few weeks prior to detoxification or accessing other services, whilst others may engage for longer periods.

The programme is also accessed by people who have relapsed and wish to re-engage with recovery in a more formal way than just through self-help groups, such as AA or NA.

You can self-refer to the programme or be referred by other agencies.
A start date will be arranged as soon as possible after an initial referral, if appropriate.

Immediate access to informal one-to-one sessions with a member of the Brink of Change team is also available for those who need additional advice and support. Get in touch below for more information.