Scotland’s First Rehab
Castle Craig is a leading residential drug and alcohol rehab located in the Scottish Borders serving people from across the UK, including Glasgow. We provide treatment for alcohol addiction, accessible through private funding, private health insurance, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde referrals.
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Residential Rehab Treatment Clinic near Glasgow
Founded in 1988, Castle Craig is a privately run residential rehab clinic that provides treatment for alcohol, drug, and gambling addiction. We are located close to Glasgow and have many ties to the Glasgow treatment and recovery community. It is a one-hour drive from Castle Craig to Glasgow, and we regularly provide pick-ups for patients travelling from Glasgow, or arriving at Glasgow City Airport.
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Our mission is to provide the highest quality and most effective treatment for our patients. We offer many different options for referral and admission for our patients from Glasgow and across Strathclyde.
In-Person Consultations and Assessments in Glasgow
Castle Craig has a local Glasgow representative, and you can book an appointment to have an initial assessment in a comfortable and confidential setting close to the city centre. Our representative can also meet with you once you arrive back home following residential treatment, and ensure that you connect with appropriate ongoing care and recovery resources.
Our Treatment Programme
Our addiction treatment model has been developed for over 40 years by some of the country’s leading experts. We accept self-referrals, as well as referrals via the NHS, or private healthcare professionals from Glasgow, and all over the UK. We provide a clinically proven, addiction treatment programme, which includes:
- Rapid admissions process
- Thorough medical and psychological assessments
- Alcohol, drugs, and prescription drugs detoxification, managed by our expert medical team
- Specialist addiction therapies including individual therapy, CBT, group therapy, trauma therapy, and grief therapy
- Family therapy programme
- Complementary addiction therapies, including equine therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and drumming therapy
- Dual diagnosis treatment including eating disorders and depression
- Fitness, 50 acres of private gardens
- Pick-up from Glasgow
- Continuing care programme.
The Team at Castle Craig
Our residential treatment programme was the first of its kind in Scotland and was founded by Peter McCann and Dr Margaret Ann McCann. Our team of therapists, nurses, and doctors are led by a highly experienced medical director and consultant psychiatrist, Dr Peter McCann.
Located One Hour From Glasgow
Castle Craig rehab clinic is based just one hour from Glasgow, in a peaceful rural location in the west of the Scottish Borders. You will find both comfort and privacy in our beautiful Georgian country house and grounds.
Castle Craig has retained many of its original features including magnificent fireplaces, marble pillars, carved panelling and furniture. The main building and the other facilities and houses on the estate have been renovated to offer a comfortable and conducive treatment experience.
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Admissions for Patients From Glasgow
Patients from Glasgow and the rest of Scotland can access our detox and addiction rehab treatment through the following routes.
- As a private patient
- Through a private medical insurance plan
- Through the NHS.
We can arrange admission in under 24 hours as a private patient. We will need to receive a medical summary from your GP prior to admission.
Our treatment programme is covered by national and international healthcare insurers: BUPA, AXA, Vitality, GeoBlue, Allianz, and Coventry Health Care, among others.
For those who don’t yet have funding approved, admission through the NHS can take many weeks to arrange but if you call us our team can advise you on how to progress your application.
Our experienced and compassionate admissions team are waiting for your call or email. We can arrange a free initial assessment over the phone. Please contact us for more information on our admissions process.
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Alcohol and Drug Misuse in Glasgow
Overall, Scotland’s drug and alcohol problems are the worst within the UK. Alcohol-related mortality continues to be a problem in Scotland, and deaths from chronic liver disease have increased in the last five years.
Residents of Glasgow struggle more with alcohol and drug problems in comparison to other cities in Europe. In Glasgow, the majority of people referred to drug services struggle with alcohol, cannabis, benzodiazepines, and heroin misuse.
Although alcohol misuse among young people has fallen over the past years in Glasgow and the rest of Scotland, Glasgow is near the top of the European table for the use of many drugs including ecstasy, cocaine, and inhalants.
Drug deaths in Glasgow involving heroin, opiates, and benzodiazepines have risen sharply in recent years according to a recent report by BBC Scotland, and rates of deaths from cocaine, gabapentin, and pregabalin are high.
These statistics paint a bleak picture but there is hope for everyone who wants to get better, live a drug-free life, and leave their addiction behind them. We are here to help.
We have seen thousands of people walk through the doors of Castle Craig (many of them from Glasgow), who have gone on to leave to start a new, drug-free life. As you will see from our testimonials, our programme works and recovery is possible with the right help.
Drug and Alcohol Services Near Glasgow
If you are looking for private alcohol or drug rehab located not far from Glasgow, then Castle Craig can help. We are based one hour’s drive and you can fully immerse yourself in our treatment programme in the tranquillity of the Scottish Borders countryside.
You will be close enough to Glasgow for your family and friends to visit at the weekend. We also have many connections with the recovery and treatment community in Glasgow. We will be able to connect you with the appropriate help once you return home after completing your treatment.
AA and NA Meetings in Glasgow
We recommend you begin your addiction recovery journey by seeking self-help through attending peer support groups in Glasgow. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous meetings are organised across Scotland, and Glasgow has a large number of groups available.
These local Glasgow groups provide an invaluable network of support for those suffering from alcohol and drug addiction. They help people to achieve sobriety through a 12-step programme and network of supporters.
From Glasgow and Need Help and Advice on Addiction Treatment? Contact Our Team
The team at Castle Craig is always available to answer questions about our rehab treatment programme, admissions, or funding. If you are from Glasgow and are thinking of entering rehab, or if you are a family member, friend, or employer of someone who is suffering from an alcohol or drug addiction in Glasgow, contact us for advice on inpatient treatment for alcohol.
Testimonial from Tommy, from Glasgow
“I would love to share my story. My recovery date is 28th March 1990. Just over 30 years ago I came to Castle Craig, [since then] I have not needed or wanted to drink but I had to keep doing the things I learned and that was, to be honest, open-minded and willing.”
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