The 12-step recovery programme has helped millions around the world find freedom from addiction. At South Coast Recovery Centre (SCRC), we believe in the power of this approach — but we also know that real recovery requires personalisation, depth, and integration.
That’s why we’ve developed a unique, therapeutically aligned 12-step recovery programme that adapts to the individual and addresses co-occurring mental, emotional, and spiritual issues often overlooked by traditional models.
We don’t just ask clients to follow steps. We help them understand what each step means for their specific journey — and walk alongside them as they work through it.
More Than Just a Set of Steps
The original 12 steps, developed by Alcoholics Anonymous, are rooted in powerful concepts: acceptance, surrender, accountability, and spiritual growth. But at SCRC, we go deeper.
Our 12-step recovery programme is not rigid or one-size-fits-all. We’ve adapted each step to work alongside clinical therapy, life coaching, and trauma work. Clients are guided through each stage by experienced counsellors who help them apply the principles in a personal and meaningful way.
This integration helps uncover root issues — not just substance use, but also anger, fear, shame, grief, and past trauma — ensuring lasting transformation, not just surface-level sobriety.
Addressing More Than Addiction
What sets SCRC apart is our focus on co-occurring issues — because addiction rarely exists in isolation. Our internal adaptations of the 12 steps address common emotional and psychological struggles, such as:
- Anxiety and depression
- Low self-worth
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt, anger, and unresolved grief
- Family dysfunction and codependency
Each step becomes a tool for personal insight, self-forgiveness, and emotional growth. Clients don’t just “work the steps” — they learn to use them as a framework for healing all areas of life.
This approach is especially effective for clients with dual diagnosis, relapse histories, or complex emotional backgrounds.
Integration with Therapy and Structure
Our 12-step recovery programme is fully integrated into the daily rhythm of life at SCRC. Clients participate in:
- Daily group sessions focused on step themes
- One-on-one counselling to work through specific steps
- Written step work, reflection, and feedback
- Therapeutic workshops on shame, ego, surrender, and responsibility
- Peer feedback and sponsor-style support
We support each client through every step — literally and emotionally. Whether it’s admitting powerlessness, making amends, or discovering a higher purpose, our therapists help clients connect the steps with their inner work.
This structure provides accountability and consistency while encouraging deep, honest self-reflection.
Proven Success Through Personal Ownership
The success of any programme comes down to ownership — and that’s what our clients find through this process. They move from resistance to willingness, from avoidance to truth, and from shame to empowerment.
Many arrive having tried the steps before — but not like this. At SCRC, the 12-step recovery programme becomes something they live, not just complete.
It’s why so many of our alumni speak about the steps not as a checklist, but as a lifelong guide for personal growth, relationships, emotional regulation, and relapse prevention.
Begin Your 12-Step Journey Today
You don’t have to be religious. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be willing to start.
Our 12-step recovery programme at SCRC is designed to meet you where you are — whether you’re full of doubt, pain, or quiet hope. We’ll help you take the steps at your own pace, supported by people who’ve walked the road before you.
Recovery doesn’t happen in isolation — it happens in community. Let us walk with you.
No matter how many times you’ve tried before, our 12-step recovery programme offers a fresh start — rooted in compassion, guided by experience, and designed for real, effective, lasting change.