Drug and Alcohol Service - Reading

Our timetable

  • Mon
  • Tue
  • Wed
  • Thu
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun

Monday

Time
Activity
13:30

The first stage of the structured foundations programme. This group is aimed at people beginning their recovery journey and will support you in identifying your personal goals.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

15:30

A group for all to attend that gives you a chance to speak to peers and get advice and support on how to manage daily struggles with substances and maintain your progress. 

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

Tuesday

Time
Activity
10:00

A workshop to give you all the support and advice you will need for your planned community/inpatient detox.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

11:30

This workshop helps look at the way you can reduce your alcohol intake safely, and work towards a medically assisted detox.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

13:30

The second stage of the structured foundations programme. This group is aimed at people who have already started their recovery journey and will support you to develop personal coping skills.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

15:00

This workshop explores stimulant use and offers support through psycho-social interventions.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

Wednesday

Time
Activity
13:30

A course to support you to remain free from substances, offering you techniques and tools to support your continued recovery.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 2

15:00

All abilities are welcome at our creative skills sessions. You’ll be given a space to express thoughts and feelings using art in a variety of ways.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

Thursday

Time
Activity
11:00

The third stage of the structured foundations programme. This group is for people who are now sober, offering support to enhance life in recovery.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

13:30

This group is based at our own garden allotment. It gives people with little or no gardening skills a chance to work with the land, building up confidence and creating bonds between group members. This group is seasonal as we wouldn’t want anyone being out in the bitter Winter months! So, please check if this group is on before attending.

 

13:30

This workshop is useful if you want to quit or cut down on your cannabis use.  It will give you advice on managing cravings, avoiding triggers and setting goals. 

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

15:00

Come and relax and experience guided meditation to help with focus, self-worth and relaxation. We can also provide ear acupuncture at these sessions.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 2

17:30

This programme provides training and tools for people struggling with challenging behaviours, including drugs, alcohol, and gambling.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

17:30

This is a support group for family members and carers impacted by a loved one’s substance use.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 2

Friday

Time
Activity
10:00

This group provides you with the support you need when you are abstinent from alcohol. We can provide peer support, relapse prevention advice and techniques.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

11:30

This group is run by service users to share advice and provide support for other service users.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1

12:00

This is a group provides support for women only and is run by Liz at Alanah House.

 

15:00

A general support group for all to access, help with daily struggles, offering education, tools, coping mechanisms, and peer support.

This is held at our service hub in group Room 1

Saturday

Time
Activity
09:00

There are no groups on Saturday.

Sunday

Time
Activity
09:00

There are no groups on Sundays

Our courses

    • Session duration: 2 hours

    Foundations of Change

    An introduction to the principles and values of recovery.

    Considering the idea of making positive changes. The culture of addiction vs recovery, setting goals and support networks. 

    This group is on a Monday at 13:30.

    • Session duration: 1 hour

    Evening Foundations of Recovery Group

    Key aspects from the recovery courses are given in a group setting.

    Content is varied depending on the clients attending. It is held at the service and on Zoom. Get in touch for info about how to join. 

    This group is on a Monday at 17:30.

    • Session duration: 1.5 hours

    Foundations of Growth

    Embedding recovery and promoting connectivity within the wider community.

    Exploring motivation, risks, triggers, how to challenge negative thinking and develop coping skills. 

    This group is on a Tuesday at 13.00.

    • Session duration: 1.5 hours

    Foundations of Life

    The emphasis of this course is more on relationships, understanding the self and the application of participants learning from the previous two stages. 

    This group is on a Thursday at 11.00.