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Gate Recovery Programme - Limerick
If your drinking, drug use, or gambling is starting to cost you, your self-respect, your relationships and your ability to see a reasonable future then here is a safe place to begin.
Gate Recovery at our Limerick Clinic is a 12-week addiction-recovery programme that helps you understand what’s driving your addiction behaviour, helps you to steady your life and build control. A programme that does not involve stepping away from work, from parenting, or from day-to-day responsibilities.
Is this Familiar?
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On the outside, you survive. On the inside, you’re getting more & more scared.
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You have responsibilities - Home, Family, Children & Work.
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Residential Addiction treatment isn’t possible or what you want.
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At home, things are strained. Trust has taken hits. People are pulling away.
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You hold shame and you want help that’s real, respectful, and complete.
What's Different about Gate?
“ The question is not Why the addiction? but Why the pain? ’”
Gabor Maté - In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Addiction isn’t just “bad habits”. It becomes a way to cope, to numb stress, sadness, pressure, loneliness, anger, grief, or old pain that never had a chance to heal.
Gate Recovery Online is an evidence-based recovery programme that focuses on finding this "Why". That's our difference and from that knowledge, together with you, we build inner control. So you don’t have to rely on a substance or behaviour to cover pain.
Step 1
Start the Conversation
Speak with our expert & experienced addiction counsellors who work with and understands Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction or Gambling Addiction. Its a free no-cost call - all we ask is that a family member or a core friend is part of that call.
Step 2
Complete a Private Assessment
On the call, we’ll do a private, confidential assessment to get clarity. It helps us to start understanding the "Why" of your addiction. What’s driving the cycle, what’s keeping it going, and how we tune the programme to your needs.
Step 3
Begin the 12 Week Programme
Start your 12-week programme. Each week, two private one-to-one sessions shaped by your assessment, plus one compassionate group session to handle life’s ups and downs.
Gate Recovery Limerick - Programme Details
12 weeks. 3 sessions per week.
Every week includes:
1) Two private one-to-one therapy sessions
These sessions focus on the “why” issues learnt from your private assessment. Together we learn more about what the addiction is doing for you. What the addiction is protecting you from. What keeps the addiction going.
For each one-to-one session, your therapist picks a worksheet from our topic library based on your initial assessment. You then complete that worksheet in between sessions. Then together we unpack your work in an addiction focussed therapy session.
2) One Friday evening recovery group (in our Limerick clinic)
A calm, compassionate weekly session where you reflect on how the week has gone in recovery. You can share, or simply listen. The group leader guides the discussion and invites gentle input from others—so you leave with perspective, support, and practical ideas for the week ahead.
Limerick Clinic - 4 Pery Square, Limerick City, V94 EHE6.
Family Involvement (3 Sessions)
Addiction affects everyone — recovery does too.
Family involvement is offered in 3 sessions within the programme. These are calm, guided conversations that help you and your family:
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name what addiction has done (without blame or chaos)
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rebuild trust in realistic steps
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understand boundaries and support
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plan for recovery in everyday life
How to Start Gate Recovery at our Limerick Clinic
1️⃣ Start the Conversation – Call us & speak with our expert & experienced addiction counsellors. They work with and understand Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling addiction. Its a free no-cost call - all we ask is that a family member or a core friend is part of that call.
2️⃣ Complete a Private Assessment – We’ll do a private, confidential addiction assessment to get clarity. It helps us understand the "Why" of your addiction. What’s driving the cycle, what’s keeping it going, and how we tune the programme to your needs.
3️⃣ Begin the 12 Week Programme – Each week includes two private one-to-one sessions with an experienced addiction counsellor—in clinic (Limerick/Galway) or by Zoom—shaped by your assessment. Then one weekly practical in-clinic group session with others in recovery, or if choosing onlineto a practical tools session.
Limerick Clinic - 4 Pery Square, Limerick City, V94 EHE6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is your catchment area?
The Gate Recovery Programme is an established programme based in Limerick with a growing list of Designated Centres throughout the country - this now includes Tralee Co Kerry.
What is the process to enter The Gate Recovery Programme Tralee?
Make the call to us and then we'll arrange an assessment call back to you. Essential to that assessment call is you having a "core Supporter" present during the assessment. That core supporter can be a family member or close friend that will remain a support to you during the programme. The Assessment wil ask questions that investigate the history and strength of your addiction plus other details of your life. Following that successful assessment and fee agreement, you will be introduced to your Tralee Counsellor, where scheduling of the 2 personal sessions and 1 group session per week takes place - normally Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening.
Do I need to be sober / clean before joining?
No our Programme is based on both an abstinence based model and a harm reduction approach.
Can I attend AA / NA / GA / CA while participating on the Gate Recovery Programme?
Every form of support is a help. The Gate Recovery Programme operates independent or alongside independent meet-ups.
What if I’ve tried addiction recovery before and relapsed?
The Gate Recovery Programme offers dedicated support for individuals who have relapsed. Clients who have completed a residential rehab programme elsewhere can transition directly into our Continuum of Care Support for ongoing recovery.
Does it follow the AA 12-step approach, or is it different?
The Gate Recovery Programme differs from the 12-step approach by integrating at its core mental health. Effectively finding the underlying reasons for addictive behaviours, that includes trauma healing and past life exploration.
Will my participation be confidential?
Our programme maintains strict confidentiality for the individual and also offers strict confidentiality to the family unit who are invited to participate within part of the programe.
What kind of support is available for my family?
A family support programme for those affected by addiction is now launched entitle "The Liberty Programme". It features group sessions meeting via Zoom on a weekly basis.
What is the "Continuum of Care" - Group Therapy Service?
The Continuum of Care can also be viewed as an "Aftercare Service". It is a weekly group therapy programme designed for individuals in addiction recovery who have completed a residential treatment programme and want continued support as they transition back into everyday life.
It is a one year commitment where "group-meets" take place one evening per week at our location.
This service offers a structured, ongoing space to maintain recovery, combining mental health support with peer-based group therapy, helping participants build resilience, prevent relapse, and stay connected on their recovery journey.
Sometimes clients wish to compliment the group work with one to one mental health therapy. This is recommended and lasts as long as the client experiences benefit. Just call and it can be quickly arranged.
Do families need support even when a loved one is in recovery?
Recovery can be a challenging time for families too. Even when your loved one has begun their treatment, you may still be carrying stress, anxiety, broken trust, or emotional exhaustion. The Liberty Programme offers support to help families and close friends process ther own experience, rebuild relationships, and learn how to support themselves and loved one in a healthy, sustainable way.