Alternatives Dumbarton

Service Provision

Alternatives, as a community based drugs recovery programme, aims to support individuals based on their needs incorporating life changing experiences and set them on their ownpath towards a fulfilling lifestyle

We offer a three stage development programme to support people who wish to address their substance abuse as part of their journey of recovery.

Stage 1: Foundation – The Foundation programme is open to individuals who are looking for support to stabalise or reduce their drug misuse and / or prescribed medications. This Programme also gives individuals the chance to learn about the various services on offer and the opportunity to move into a more intensive programme.

Stage 2: Advanced – The Advanced Group hosts a structures day programme and is open to individuals who have stabilised on medication. The aim of this programme is to initiate a significant change of lifestyle introducing education and community opportunities.

Stage 3: Moving On – One of the most difficult phases is maintaining and abstinent lifestyle. We offer the CALM programme to support This level of programme helps support individuals in one of the most difficult phases, looking at self development and personal recovery direction. The Move On programme is targeted at individuals wishing to maintain a healthier lifestyle and reconnecting them with training, volunteering and active citizenship.