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Recovery Success
Download our 2023 Annual Report here
Trends and Demographics 2023
Of all those who entered our residential program in 2023, 93% completed the it. Of these people, 88% completed our transition program and 80% then progressed in to our continuing care (aftercare) program which offers support for up to 2 years. Some others returned back to their referring agency for support or we referred to alternative after care programs with specialized supports.
Our aftercare program is designed to give support to all our service users no matter where they are in their recovery journey. We have 20 mainstream, peer led groups every week. We also have 3 Concerned Person groups each week for a nominated family member or loved one to attend for up to 2 years because we know that the whole family needs to support to recover. We also have weekly stabilization and re-entry groups which are for anyone who may have relapsed or who is struggling with their recovery. These groups offer a higher level of wrap-around support and are led by the Rutland Centre aftercare team and the support is designed to help a person re-engage, regain their abstinence and re-join the mainstream groups when ready.
In 2023 alcohol remained the top addiction treated for. 64.5% of clients entered treatment for a primary alcohol addiction. 62% of all clients presenting for treatment presented with a secondary addiction, with cocaine accounting for 45.5% of all secondary addictions.
In 2024 cocaine continued to be the most popular drug of choice for those entering treatment. 16.5% of all individuals entering treatment cited cocaine as their primary substance of choice.
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Clients who complete the program tell us what they think:
"The professionalism of the staff, the willingness of other clients to help one another, the strength of the continuing care program – all excellent”
“It gave me a chance to slow down and become aware of my feelings for the first time in 37 years. Group therapy was excellent, a great help”
“I loved my one to one. All the staff were so helpful, it made me realise there is more to life than drinking”
“The counselling was second to none and my learnings and my self-awareness have increased so much. I am leaving with many tools to proceed to a better life”
“I felt safe and received amazing support throughout my stay”
“I liked how friendly all members of staff were. I liked the care and support they gave to me”
“It was intense, tough, which was exactly what is required”
“Made me feel human again, I met some good people”
“Coming in with no expectations, in addiction, the programme has changed my life. Shown me a way to recovery, given me a glimpse of a far better future. The challenges, self-learning, searching my past has changed, challenged, a lifetime of self-criticism and poor self-esteem”
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Recovery Stories
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Gemma's Story
"I came here in 2009. I was just pretty broken and lost inside and I had been doing some counselling for maybe 10 months. Up until that point I had no idea that I was suffering with addiction for me unlike many people with addiction, mine wasn't really manifesting on the outside it was more internal stuff while..."
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Read More about Helen’s StoryHelen’s Story
"I never thought I’d have to darken the doors as a patient in The Rutland, The Priory, or any rehab centre at all. I mean look at me, I’m 36 years old, handsome enough looking girl, working in finance - doesn’t sound like your typical addict does it now?"
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Conor's Story
"I was the normal sort of teenager, you know what I mean - I would have been out with the lads and drinking, stuff like that. Then before I know it, you start hanging around with different crowds of people and you start getting introduced to people and before i know there's a lot of drugs on..."
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Read More about Mary's StoryMary's Story
"I spent nearly 30 years in turmoil. This included self-harm, starving myself, and self medicating with drugs and alcohol to alleviate the pain and despair that I lived with daily. I attempted suicide on several occasions, I was hospitalised many times, in psych wards and in John of Gods a few times.”
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Read More about Sarah's StorySarah's Story
“I remember feeling lost, afraid, sick, angry and shocked, but most of all betrayed. That day changed me forever. Until then, I had felt safe and loved with my husband. He was my best friend and I trusted him with my life. After that, I never felt safe again. My world as I knew it was gone.”
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Roisin's Story
"As far as I can remember I was 33 years old that year. I've no doubt it was self-medication with me and I had very little tolerance for alcohol so I'd be crying in a corner, she knew very easily. I didn't have my first drink until my..."