Rediscover Who You Are
Our approach is compassionate, clinically grounded, and based on decades of experience supporting people through recovery. We’ve helped thousands of people rebuild their lives with the right combination of medical care, therapy, structure, and compassion.
Our Approach
At Smarmore Castle, our treatment model is designed to offer comprehensive, evidence-based care for people struggling with addiction and related mental health conditions. Grounded in compassion, medical excellence, and recovery-focused therapy, our approach is tailored to the needs of each patient – supporting long-term healing through structured, person-centred care.
Our experience has shown that abstinence from alcohol and drugs offers the best chance of a lasting recovery ,when combined with the right care, support and environment. Our approach is rooted in the understanding that addiction impacts every aspect of a person’s life – physical, emotional, psychological, and social. That’s why our treatment model is holistic, addressing the whole person rather than just the symptoms.
We see addiction as an illness that affects a person’s physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Our rehab model addresses all of these areas, helping each person to build a more stable and fulfilling life, one step at a time.
A Clear and Supportive Structure
Each patient in our care follows a personalised therapy plan, set within a structured daily programme with clear goals. As treatment progresses, we work with patients to prepare for life after rehab through a tailored continuing care plan.
A Blend of Therapies
The rehab programme at Smarmore Castle brings together several therapeutic approaches with the aim of treating the whole person, not just the addiction. Through evidence-based therapies, medical expertise, holistic activities and a supportive therapeutic community, we help our patients move beyond addiction and rebuild meaningful, healthy lives – for themselves and their families.
Care for Mental Health
For many people, addiction is closely tied to emotional pain. Past trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health struggles often play a role in how addiction takes hold and why it can be so hard to let go. These challenges can leave people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or hopeless. At Smarmore Castle, we recognise how closely connected mental health and addiction can be. Our clinical team includes a consultant psychiatrist and therapists with experience in treating both. We take time to understand each person’s background and work with them to explore the emotional difficulties that may be making recovery harder.
A Community Setting
Recovery is hard to do alone. Smarmore Castle is a residential programme, which means people live, learn, and recover together in a shared environment. The community offers both structure and support – two things that are often missing in active addiction.
Our historic setting provides a comfortable and peaceful environment where people feel safe, respected, and supported in their recovery.
Involving the Family
Addiction affects the wider family, and we encourage loved ones to be part of the recovery process wherever possible. We offer family sessions and education to help improve communication, set boundaries, and support healing on both sides.
Planning for Life After Rehab
Recovery is a long-term journey, and planning for life after residential treatment is an essential part of our approach. We help each person think ahead, strengthen coping strategies, and identify the support they’ll need to stay on track. Whether through continuing therapy or local resources, the goal is to leave with a solid foundation for lasting change.
Smarmore Castle offers a place to recover with dignity and the right level of support. Our model combines clinical care, practical tools, and a strong sense of community. We aim to give each person a solid foundation so they can leave treatment feeling more grounded, more hopeful, and more equipped for the road ahead.
