Back on Track
I'm just back from 2 wonderful weeks at The Causeway Retreat. Top notch work from the team to set me off in the right direction. I would highly recommend time at The Village.For anyone, it's almost worth becoming an alcoholic / addict just to spend time there. You'll be pleased to know I'm back on track now and planning aftercare with The Causeway Retreat and seeing their psychotherapist in London.
I would have loved 3 weeks there (or 3 months), but it seemed a little extravagant, as I felt more than ready and able to leave, ...but I'm already missing my personal trainer, great food, lovely apartment, amazing scenery, acupuncture, complementary therapy, bike rides, and boat rides already. Mind you, life in the outside world is quite fun too..!
Retreat from the stress - top of page
"I am sure that the work you are now doing at The Causeway Retreat will be life changing for the people who have the chance to start their recovery in such a peaceful and spiritual setting. I was lucky enough to spend several months at an addiction treatment centre several years ago and I have no doubt it saved my life. You should be very proud of what you are doing.""If you can't get better here, where can you get better?"
"I hope you never lose the concept of the causeway as a retreat from the stress of modern life, because it is the peace and ability to think that does half the work."
Making the journey - top of page
"To all the wonderful staff at 'The Village' at The Causeway Retreat - Thank you for your kindness and support. Thank you for your humour and belief. This journey would not have been possible to make without you. Good luck to you all. Peace and love in the free world. With all my love and best wishes."An Inspirational Stay - top of page
"Retreat to The Causeway Retreat was just what I needed to confront and deal with my addiction. The accommodation was my first very pleasant surprise - not the 'three to a room' that I had experienced elsewhere but a light, airy and spacious apartment with views over The Causeway Retreat and estuaries which gave me my own space in which to relax and think. The Causeway Retreat itself, which promoted in me feelings of being in a peaceful and bygone age, mirrored those qualities.The individual and flexible recovery programme was just right for me - with time to reflect as well as participate in group and individual sessions, I cannot praise the staff enough. All seemed committed to aiding my physical and mental recovery and tailored the programme to meet my needs, where that could be achieved without detriment to others. The elimination of dogma and unnecessary distraction from the programme helped me to focus on the issues important to me and, I believe, have given me my best chance of permanent sobriety.
I came to The Causeway Retreat leaving behind the stresses of everyday life that had spiraled into a multitude of problems that I felt I could no longer deal with rationally. My stay has enabled me to reflect on these and more prepare myself mentally and physically. With the aid of all the team at The Causeway Retreat my stay was made educational, inspirational and dare I say, enjoyable. Many thanks."
Fees well spent - top of page
"I would like to thank you and the staff of The Causeway Retreat for the treatment and care that my daughter received when my daughter stayed at The Causeway Retreat. At the outset I thought that The Causeway Retreat fees were expensive but when I think of what was achieved during her three and a half week stay there I really have to say that the fees were well spent.Considering her state of mind when she was admitted to The Causeway Retreat for treatment and the immense change that was achieved in her attitudes and ambivalence to drugs I really feel fortunate that I made the right choice in her treatment at The Causeway Retreat. The one to one counselling and nursing that she received was obviously of a very high standard.
Once again, thank you for your patience and sympathetic ear on the many occasions that I telephoned you during the day and the evening to discuss issues, for the time that you spent convincing my daughter to come to The Causeway Retreat for her detox and treatment. I do not know how I would have coped without your advice and expertise on the situation. I have spoken to her since she entered Prinsted for her secondary care and she sounds good and positive about it.
We are very appreciative of your offer of after care for my daughter at The Causeway Retreat on completion of her time at Prinsted. I am sure that she will take up this option to complete her recovery. I will contact you when I am over in the UK and would love to see The Causeway Retreat."
I now believe in myself - top of page
"The Causeway Retreat is a special place, nestled away on an island that radiates natural beauty with good energy... I truly found peace here.A three-fold treatment - physical, mental and spiritual, with a very personal touch. I now believe in myself and, with support like this, I can start my new life, one which I truly aspire to. Unbelievable for someone who was circumstantially forced into care, originally for a 10 day detox only. It wasn't easy but almost 4 weeks later (on my own accord) I'm now on my way out and am eternally grateful for this opportunity and experience. Thank you."
You saved my life - top of page
"Well, what can I say except a million thank you's for rescuing me. You have seen me at my worst and now at my best and you have joined me on my journey to recovery. You will always be a very special person in my life, because you saved my life, literally - and by bringing me here, you took me way from a dark place that was slowly but surely killing me.I have never felt so alive, so happy and so at peace with myself. You have helped me leave behind my past and begin a new chapter and given me the strength to change my life around from being superficial to enjoying such simple pleasures like walking the dogs on the beach.
I feel privileged to have been the first person to start your new venture off and to see even after four months the dramatic changes already being made in turning The Causeway Retreat into a hugely famous and successful name. I feel somewhat ambivalent about going back but only because I now know what I enjoy in life. You will always remain my friend and will keep in contact with you and I hope that it won't be too long before we see one another again. Good Luck in everything. Much love."
I have learnt to laugh again - top of page
"My experience of staying at The Causeway Retreat will be one I shall never forget. Being here has given me more than just my recovery; it has enabled me to find out who I am and what I want out of life after hiding in a dark place for a very long time. I have learnt to laugh again and find happiness within myself and enjoy the simple things that are around us but have never been appreciated up until now - it's been so easy to take life for granted and accept all the things that are wrong until you address them.I feel privileged to have been brought here and to have got to know you and would like to thank you for your kindness and generosity that you have given to me over the past four months.
I am hoping it won't be too long before I come back here but in the meantime good luck with your new venture - I know it will be a huge success and become very famous one day. Much love."