At River Garden Auchincruive, we help people to leave behind their drug and alcohol addiction through a model of recovery that is refreshingly different. Not only are residents given much needed time to reflect on their lives and to grow and flourish, but they are given the means to do so through the communal support of their peers and their participation in on-site social enterprises. Over the 3 years they are resident, they are key partners in a model of social entrepreneurship, of education, of rehabilitation and the opportunity for transformative change. River Garden is exciting and full of hope. We firmly believe that any activity, if carried out with passion combined with training to develop competence, can become a key for reintegration to society. We may be a young charity, but the signs so far are optimistic. Four of our residents have recently graduated and are living independently and working in their chosen fields. They all maintain close ties with River Garden and give active support to current residents as well in turn as being encouraged and supported by them. The active and full participation of all residents is essential for their own recovery journey and to contribute to the economic sustainability of the charity and entire social enterprise that is River Garden, Auchincruive.
