"Time to reflect, contemplate, relax"

I requested referral to detox through CGL and due to a recently diagnosed heart condition it was determined that residential, medically supervised detox was the appropriate solution.

The Dame Carol Black centre was proposed mid 2022.

I had pretty much given up on it ever happening after many months of delay without any real explanation, but then out of the blue a place became available at two days notice.  I couldn't attend due to jury service, but 

fortunately another place became available very quickly.

On arrival the welcome was fantastic. The facilities are excellent and the staff are all exceptional. The whole ethos that pervades from top down and throughout is positive and surely has a positive impact upon clients.

I have now come through detox without any problems or issues and thinking positively about the future without alcohol as a primary focus.

I was apprehensive about spending 12 days with a bunch of strangers, but am surprised to have made some really strong friendships.

This detox provides a time to reflect / contemplate and relax and constant  daytime tv and shoot up action films constantly blaring is a real unwelcome distraction so perhaps some curfew or at least consensus would be helpful to many.

It would also have been helpful to have the handbook sent in advance because it contains a lot of pre-visit information that I didn't see until I arrived (not sure whether CGL should have sent it, but no-one did).

All in all though I would strongly recommend to anyone.