ARC Fitness: Practical Help, Support & Motivation for Recovery & Well-being. ARC works! Check out the testimonials:
“Life changing. Everyone stayed in touch.
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The group really took me in under their wing and I feel like we’re great friends. We can talk about cravings or struggles and not feel judged. Gaz was always very supportive. It’s just been amazing.”
“Gary's expertise in fitness, and being able to tie this in with recovery was really helpful. The WhatsApp group was very helpful. Gary's motivational messages and ones from other group members were much appreciated at times when struggling.”
“Amazing positive and encouraging and over all my mental health and my outlook on life has totally changed.”
“Before I started the programme I had cravings every couple each day. It has lessened so much since I started that I can't remember the last time I craved.”
“This was a top notch programme with a super bunch a people, was great to see everyone thriving in the sessions and also encouraging anyone.”
Are you ready to change your Life? Demand of the programme continues to be HIGH so REGISTER BELOW and get your name on our waiting list. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DLP386S
04/03/2026
𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙉𝙒 𝙞𝙨 𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆 🙌
Over 50 community services under one roof at the Millennium Forum.
Proud to support 11EC at Ardnashee School yesterday as they delivered a powerful assembly on making informed, healthy life choices. 💙
The students led from the front, covering:
• CPR and knowing when to call 999
• The real impact of drugs and alcohol
• Hidden sugar in everyday drinks
• Why regular exercise matters
• Taking ownership of positive life choices
This is exactly where change starts: early education, honest conversations, and the right support around young people.
Thank you to Ardnashee for inviting ARC to be part of it.
21/02/2026
It is beginning to stay brighter for longer 🌄
In the middle of winter, it can feel like the darkness will never end. The days are short. The cold settles in. Everything feels still.
Then, slowly, the light begins to return. Recovery can feel the same way.
At ARC Fitness, we see it every day:
small moments of hope, small decisions, small breakthroughs.
Until one day, a whole new season begins.
If you’re walking through a dark time right now, hold on.
Seasons change.
So can your story.
18/02/2026
What an unforgettable trip to visit our friends at BAC O'Connor Centres
When it comes to supporting recovery these guys benchmark how it should be done - with kindness, love, compassion and Hope.
Thanks for taking the time out and for making us feel so included. Hearing stories of hope and healing and meeting the various parts of your community has definitely lifted our spirits.
The start of a great friendship. 💜
18/02/2026
2026 Campaign - Rewrite The Story
If you missed our campaign video last week, here’s another chance to see it. 🤍
Recovery can feel like your story is already written but with the right support, connection, and community, every chapter can be rewritten.
Sharing this video could help someone else see that change is possible. Who in your network might need to hear this message today?
Tag them, share it, or drop a note ✍️ you never know who it might reach.
16/02/2026
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Northland's Addiction Centre has grown into one of the leading treatment centres in Northern Ireland.
14/02/2026
Your journey is uniquely yours. 🌱
Some paths twist and turn, others feel smooth—but every step matters in your story. Remember, your beginning isn’t meant to be compared to someone else’s middle. Trust your pace, celebrate your progress, and keep rewriting your story one chapter at a time. 💪✨
13/02/2026
Detox is only 1 piece of the recovery puzzle.
Joined up services that offer quick access and personal choice should be the standard.
There is a lot of work still to do. ✊
Substance use disorders are widespread in the US, but many people wrongly equate detoxing with being cured.
13/02/2026
397 people in Northern Ireland lost their lives to alcohol-specific causes in 2024 – an 81% increase in a decade, and among the highest rates on record.
At ARC Fitness, we see the faces and families behind these numbers every day. This isn’t about “problem drinkers” somewhere else – it’s about our friends, neighbours and loved ones.
We believe change is possible. If alcohol is impacting your life, or someone you care about, you are not alone and you are not a lost cause. Reach out, start a conversation, take one small step – our team is here to listen, support and walk this journey with you.
If you need support, message this page, visit our website, or speak to your GP and ask to be connected with local alcohol support services. There is hope, and help is available today.
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From it’s humble beginnings as online signposting service ARC Fitness as quickly evolved into a successful non-profit social enterprise based in the city of Derry, Northern Ireland.
ARC Fitness supports individuals with substance use disorders to achieve healthy and sustainable recovery through the application of physical activity and positive lifestyle choices.
Small Group Personal Training
ARC Fitness provides discrete Small Group Personal Training services for people in recovery from drug and alcohol dependence.
This coupled with experienced Addiction Recovery Coaching will enable individuals to make positive and informed choices about their recovery.
We EMPOWER people through physical activity then watch them THRIVE and SUCCEED in life after addiction.
Signposting
ARC aims to signpost people to local addiction and mental health resources, support services and fitness providers.
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