When alcohol addiction starts to take control of your life, or the life of a loved one, it can be difficult to know where to turn. At Delamere, we offer expert, compassionate alcohol addiction treatment in a calm, purpose-built setting – giving you the space, support, and clarity to begin recovery.
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Introduction
Alcohol addiction rarely begins overnight. There often comes a point when alcohol stops feeling like something you enjoy and starts to feel like something you need.
You may find yourself drinking more than you planned, spending increasing amounts of time thinking about alcohol, or trying to hide the extent of the problem from people around you.
Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or someone you love, help is available.
At Delamere, we provide evidence-led alcohol addiction treatment in a calm, purpose-built environment, designed specifically for recovery.
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The signs of alcohol addiction can vary between different people. Many people we speak to have found that their alcohol use impacted their daily lives, often affecting relationships, finances, or work.
Some of the most common signs of alcohol addiction include:
If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol addiction, the team at Delamere is here to help. We’re available to discuss your circumstances and provide advice on the support we offer with a free call on a completely confidential basis.
The Delamere difference
We have treated over *961 guests for alcohol addiction. Find out more about our outcomes today.
At Delamere, we understand that finding the right alcohol rehab treatment for yourself or a loved one can feel overwhelming.
Many traditional rehab options can feel clinical, offering a one-size-fits-all approach. That’s why we pride ourselves on providing The Delamere Difference. Working with you to identify the root causes of alcohol addiction is at the heart of our treatment model.
We provide tailored, therapeutic alcohol rehab treatment including group therapy, one-to-one counselling and mentoring, and unique experiential sessions.
Our 4 and 6-week alcohol rehabilitation programmes are all delivered at our purpose-built private addiction treatment clinic. This offers you a calm and relaxed environment to complete your rehab treatment with en-suite rooms and comfortable communal spaces, all in a peaceful forest setting.
Our support doesn’t simply end when your stay with us is complete. We provide extended aftercare services, family support, and alumni connections to support our guests in their long-term recovery.
*Data as of July 2026
The programme
When you first contact Delamere, you can arrange a confidential call with our specialist admissions team at a time that suits you. They will be available to answer any questions you may have and provide information on the next steps.
Our team will be there to provide the support you need, whether you’re calling for yourself or a loved one. We’ll be available to offer advice and resources to help you speak to a loved one who you believe may need support.
When you stay with us, you can benefit from up to 5 phases, including:
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This phase addresses any physical aspects of your alcohol addiction. Our medical team is on hand 24/7 to ensure a safe and effective withdrawal.
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During ‘Start’, we help identify the psychological underpinnings of your dependency as you participate in a variety of addiction treatment therapies.
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Our ‘Grow’ phase is the process of integrating the Delamere learning experience into life after alcohol addiction treatment.
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‘Root’ is our optional advanced track. Precision care based on your brain, your patterns, your history.
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Our ‘Bloom’ phase offers intensive support on a weekly basis for the first three months of recovery once guests return home.
If you’re ready to start your recovery journey with us, we’ll arrange your stay at the earliest availability. On the day you join Delamere, we’ll provide transportation to our purpose-built rehab facility from across the mainland UK.
The Delamere Difference addiction treatment model has been developed to offer support which runs far deeper than simply stopping the addictive substance or behaviour.
Our team works with you to identify the root cause of addiction, rather than simply treating the symptoms of addiction.
Alcohol Recovery at Delamere
Everything we do here at Delamere is about achieving the best outcomes for our guests. To help us review and constantly improve our treatment model, we carry out unique tracking of our guest outcomes. To help us achieve this, we’ve linked up with Manchester Metropolitan University to measure the ongoing effectiveness of the alcohol addiction rehab treatment we offer. We’re delighted to see that for our guests whose sole recorded substance was alcohol, average cravings were 86% lower, with depression scores 80% lower and anxiety scores 77% lower by the end of a residential stay with us. Here, you can find a summary of the average outcomes for our guests after completing our alcohol addiction treatment programme.
Detox
Once you graduate and return home, our care doesn’t simply end. We provide 15 months of ongoing aftercare to help you navigate life after alcohol addiction treatment.
Our aftercare services begin with 12 weekly meetings in small groups to support you through the first 3 months of recovery after you return home. The bespoke syllabus is designed to help you transition back into everyday life after completing alcohol rehab treatment.
You’ll also be provided access to the Delamere app, which allows you to keep up to date with your aftercare programme and celebrate milestones. You can also access specialist information to support you in recovery and reach out directly to our team should you need to.
Therapy
As you start to feel more settled at Delamere, you’ll begin more intensive, structured therapy including one-to-one and group sessions.
Our expert team of therapists and mentors will work with you to address the behavioural and emotional drivers of alcohol addiction. We’re proud to offer one-to-one counselling and mentoring sessions 4 times a week during your stay with us.
Our expert team of therapists and mentors will work with you to address the behavioural and emotional drivers of alcohol addiction.
When you stay with Delamere, you can benefit from a two-week extension to our core 28-day programme, known as Root.
During these extra two weeks, we use Delamere’s sector-leading neuroscience-based assessment tool to understand how your emotional and stress systems are working.
Your two-week extension is scientifically designed to identify the root causes of addiction. This includes combining comprehensive assessments, experiential therapies, and responsibly structured off-site days.
This process takes the guesswork out of addiction treatment, allowing our expert team to match your care precisely to what your nervous system actually needs.
Aftercare
When you stay with Delamere, our support doesn't simply end when you complete your inpatient rehab treatment. Our team will still be available to support you through our specialist aftercare services.
We provide 12 weekly meetings in small groups to support you during the first three months of recovery after you return home. The bespoke syllabus is designed to help you transition back into everyday life after completing your stay with us.
You can also benefit from aftercare sessions twice a week for 15 months, with access to expert advice and support from our team of therapists and counsellors. Many people keep in touch with fellow guests through our aftercare services, creating a community that supports each other in recovery long after they leave.
Loved ones
Living alongside someone who has an alcohol problem can be exhausting, painful, and confusing. If you are looking for help for a friend, working with someone, or living alongside someone who is displaying symptoms of alcohol addiction, we’re here to help.
At Delamere, we work with families throughout a loved one’s stay with us. From arranging a stay with us, right through to our aftercare services, we can provide the advice and support you need.
Our experienced team is available to speak to you on a confidential basis and answer any questions you may have about arranging a stay with us.
FAQs
Alcohol addiction (alcoholism) manifests in everyone differently. It depends on the quantity and frequency of alcohol abuse and people’s individual characteristics. Here are some signs and symptoms:
Some of the common physical health indicators of alcohol addiction can include:
An addiction intervention is often the most appropriate first step towards rehab treatment for those who have become too unwell and entrenched in their illness to understand that their life is at risk.
Most people seek intervention as a last resort. However, the earlier an addiction is treated, the less pain and misery the individual and those around them suffer.
Remembering that every time an addicted person drinks could well be their last, and that addictions only become progressively worse over time, it is advised that the right addiction help is sought sooner rather than later.
Everyone responds differently to alcohol addiction treatment and has different treatment needs. The longer an alcohol addiction is left untreated, the more ingrained the thinking, behaviours, and beliefs associated with it become.
However, at Delamere, we believe that our deliberately intensive, immersive, and comprehensive treatment programme encourages profound transformations within a relatively short space of time.
As a general guideline, we recommend a minimum of 4 weeks of inpatient treatment. It takes time for the fog of intoxication to lift and for emotions to settle.
Once your inpatient stay is complete, we continue to offer our outpatient support services for up to 15 months.
If you’ve recognised a problem with alcohol, it’s important to get treatment. With every year that goes by, your alcohol addiction is doing more damage to your physical, emotional and mental health.
Long-term damage from alcohol addiction can include liver damage, heart disease, cancer, stroke and cognitive decline.
The primary difference between private and NHS alcohol rehab is the intensity of care.
NHS alcohol rehab services generally operate on an outpatient basis. You will likely attend weekly appointments but return home each day. As a result, you will remain surrounded by the everyday triggers and stresses of life.
Private alcohol rehab at Delamere offers an immersive, protective environment in the UK’s only purpose-built clinic. This includes a fully supervised medical detox with 24/7 clinical staff on-site to manage alcohol withdrawal symptoms safely.
Removed from daily pressures, you will engage in intensive one-to-one and group therapies to address the psychological roots of your alcohol dependency.
Absolutely. Confidentiality is a cornerstone of our care. Your decision to seek help for alcohol addiction, alongside all medical and therapeutic records, is strictly protected.
We will never disclose your presence or details of your treatment to employers, family members, or external agencies without your explicit consent.
The only time information is ever shared is in rare, exceptional circumstances involving an immediate and serious risk to your safety or the safety of others.
Yes, you can self-refer for alcohol rehab treatment, and there is no need to wait for a doctor to refer you.
If you have realised that your drinking has become unmanageable, you can self-refer and contact us directly. You can call our specialist team for a confidential consultation to discuss a stay with Delamere on 0333 323 2671.
The cost of private alcohol rehab at Delamere will depend on the length of your stay and the type of room you select.
All alcohol rehab treatment programmes at Delamere include ensuite accommodation, 24/7 medical support, a wide range of evidence-based therapies, and all meals in a luxury, relaxed environment.
You can view our room rates for more information and costs.
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