It can be hard to watch an addiction take hold of a loved one and even harder to feel like you are not in control of their situation. Our friend referrals service helps you to get your friend the treatment that they need to overcome their drug and/or alcohol addiction.

If you believe that one of your friends is struggling with addiction to alcohol, drugs, or other behavioural addictions such as gambling, you may find that they are not accepting of their own addiction and guiding them to get help can be quite difficult.

Especially for those who are not accepting of their own addiction, it can be hard to sit back as a friend and not know how to help them. We offer a phone service which you can contact to arrange an intervention and get your friend urgent treatment.

Admissions Team

Our admissions team are extremely approachable and are available to help you with any advice and guidance you need, as well as organise an intervention meeting to get your friend on the road to recovery. Although an intervention can sound intimidating, it is often a necessary method to help those suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction to admit to their substance problem and start the process of rehabilitation.

At Ocean Recovery, our fast approach and extensive support from medical professionals makes our private treatment centre a reliable option for anyone needing addiction treatment.

What If My Friend Doesn’t Want Help?

For most addicts, the problem that friends and family are faced with is encouraging the person to admit or accept their substance addiction and to receive help for it.

This is why we offer a professional intervention service that is designed to bring substance addicts together with their friends and/or family to discuss their addiction with the aid of our specialist therapists.

The therapists at Ocean Recovery will advise on what type of treatment is required for the client and offer the person and family insights into how addiction can affect a person’s life. The team reinstates that leaving an addiction problem untreated can cause potentially devastating issues for not just the addict but also those that are close to them.

The goal of the intervention is to help the addict to become more open about their struggles and accept that treatment is the best course of action to help them get better by the end of the meeting.

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Landline: 01253 847 553

Email: info@oceanrecoverycentre.com

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How Can I Convince My Friend That Treatment Is Needed?

If you believe that an intervention won’t be required, it’s important that you are sure that your friend would be willing to accept treatment from us.

If your friend is still unsure about receiving treatment but you feel it would be better for their wellbeing, there are some good ways to highlight to them how much of an impact their addiction is taking upon their loved ones.

Examples of this include:

  • Note every time the person takes a substance. This is a good way to emphasise how often a substance is being abused.
  • Calculate the cost of their addiction. By providing a weekly total of spends on their addictive substance, those suffering from drug and/or alcohol abuse may find the amount to be an eye-opener.
  • Note any withdrawal symptoms, both physical and mental. Having a list of their withdrawal symptoms may serve as a reminder of how serious their addiction is.
  • Note behavioural changes and the impact that their behaviour/mood swings have on loved ones around them.

Ocean Recovery Centre’s Friend Referrals Service

Our admissions team are here to help you. If your friend is in desperate need of help, we can offer same-day admissions which gives them access to industry-leading treatment in a matter of hours.

We are a CQC approved centre and have been treating addictions for individuals throughout the UK with medically assisted detoxification programmes along with evidence-based therapy and counselling since first opening in 2014.

Contact our 24-hour landline and speak to a member of our admissions team today. Call us on 01253 847 553 to arrange an intervention or email info@oceanrecoverycentre.com to find out more today.

Our Rehab Facilities

At Ocean Recovery, we are extremely proud of our state-of-the-art facility. We provide residents with the most relaxing stay possible and they can enjoy our modern establishment.

Ocean Recovery Facilities include:

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CQC Registered

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FREE Transportation Included

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Medically Assisted Detoxification

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2 Executive, Sea View Double Ensuite Rooms

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 8 Double or Single Ensuite Rooms

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3 Single Rooms with Dedicated Separate Bathroom

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Comfortable Communal Lounge with Piano & Sky TV

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Beautiful Modern Dining Lounge

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External Courtyard and Outside Seating Area

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12 Months FREE Aftercare

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Regular Contact with Loved Ones Encouraged

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Large Multi-Purpose Group Activity Room with Superb Sea Views

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Facilities at Ocean Recovery

    A comfortable, spacious living room in rehabilitation treatment centre, Ocean Recovery.
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    Welcoming, open plan dining room for residents to eat a nutritious meal with one another at rehabilitation residential treatment centre, Ocean Recovery
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    Large, open plan group room with a circle of chair for residents to take part in group therapy sessions with one another, at rehabilitation residential treatment centre, Ocean Recovery
A comfortable, spacious living room in rehabilitation treatment centre, Ocean Recovery.
Bathroom with bath, toilet and shower in rehabilitation treatment centre, Ocean Recovery.
Comfortable, single bed, bedroom for residents staying in a residential rehab treatment centre, Ocean Recovery.
Bedroom in the rehabilitation residential treatment centre, Ocean Recovery, with a view of the garden and a television.
Spacious, outside space for residents to enjoy the fresh air in a rehabilitation residential treatment centre, Ocean Recovery.
Close-up view of state-of-the-art bathroom facilities in a rehabilitation residential treatment centre, Ocean Recovery.
Large, open double bed, bedroom for residents to enjoy at rehabilitation residential centre, Ocean Recovery
Open plan, double bed, bedroom with a perfect view of the outside in a rehabilitation, residential treatment centre, Ocean Recovery
Welcoming, open plan dining room for residents to eat a nutritious meal with one another at rehabilitation residential treatment centre, Ocean Recovery
Group therapy room for residents to take part in shared, group therapy sessions at rehabilitation residential treatment centre, Ocean Recovery
Group therapy room, with chairs and a large scale window, for residents to take part in group therapy sessions at rehabilitation residential treatment centre, Ocean Recovery
Large, open plan group room with a circle of chair for residents to take part in group therapy sessions with one another, at rehabilitation residential treatment centre, Ocean Recovery
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Our seaside residential rehabilitation centre boasts stunning views of its surroundings while maintaining a homey feeling inside to aid rest and recovery. At Ocean Recovery, we can host up to 13 people at one time to ensure bespoke and dedicated care with exclusive sea-view rooms for a touch of luxury.

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John Gillen - Director at Ocean Recovery

John Gillen - Author - Last updated: December 22, 2023

John is one UK’s leading professionals in the addiction recovery industry. Pioneering new treatment techniques such as NAD+ and ongoing research into new therapy techniques such as systematic laser therapy, John is committed to providing the very best treatment for people throughout the UK and Europe. During his extremely busy schedule, John likes to regularly update our blog section with the latest news and trends in the industry to keep visitors to our site as well informed as possible on everything related to addiction treatment.

Dr Adel Ghaly

Dr Adel Ghaly - Clinical Reviewer - Last reviewed: November 1, 2023

MB BCh, Psychological Medicine (Substance Misuse Psychiatry) from 2002

Dr Adel Ghaly is a registered Doctor who is a specialist psychiatrist. Dr Ghaly gained an MB BCh in 1982 from Assiut University and has since become a substance misuse specialist and psychiatrist. After gaining his qualification in Psychological Medicine (Substance Misuse Psychiatry) in 2002, Dr Ghaly has worked in hospitals and as a specialist trainer recognised by the GMC.