Shardale Therapeutic Community Client Testimonials

Poem written by a service user

My Gift To You
What was my life like before Shardale? Well sit down, get comfy I’ll tell you a tale,
I’m now 45 and have 5 children in tow, And the places I’ve been you would not want to go.
So just be real sure when you pick up that drink, Please put it back down and have a long think. <Read the whole poem >

"Though I have only been in Shardale a few weeks you get the feeling of belonging, friendship and security from both the staff and fellow residents. With knowledge comes power, the knowledge gained is of what alcohol dependency is, this gives you the power of choosing not to drink. Though there are restrictions on residents, none are unnecessary and are completely understandable. Lastly, your stay is not a time to be endured but a time to be enjoyed"

CDR - Service User

"I’ve been in day care at Shardale for 5 weeks; it has given me the feeling of belonging, security and is also helping me to gain my confidence back. The staff are so welcoming, caring and helpful, I have never felt judged by them. Shardale has not only helped me find myself again, it has also helped me to bond with my children again. It has helped me realise the affects of what alcohol dependency actually does to your life"

C.M - Service User

"I came hear because my life had become a living hell and, as a life, was not worth living. What I want now is to obtain inner peace, fulfilment, enjoyment of life, to know who I am, to have relationships that work, to see an end to the misery of mental and emotional suffering, and at last, to love and be loved."