Kingston Wellbeing Service Substance Misuse

Our service includes:

• Assessment and personal recovery care plan developed with each individual

• Advice and information on reducing harm

• Specialist detoxification programmes to manage withdrawal symptoms and safely wean you off alcohol or drugs

• Opioid Substitution prescribing

• Naloxone issued

• One-to-one and group therapies aimed at reaching the core of the problem, creating ways to deal with cravings and avoid repeating past mistakes

• Motivation, support and advice from people with “lived experience” (those that have previously had problems with alcohol or drugs and who have successfully overcome them)

• Group activities and social networks, e.g. men and women’s groups, relapse prevention and abstinence groups, life skills advice, mindfulness sessions, ear acupuncture and complementary therapies. Family and friends support group

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing interventions

• Physical health clinics and Blood Bourne Virus testing

• Joint working with employment agencies, training providers and housing associations to help you get back on track

• Help and support for carers to help build sustainable recovery

The path to recovery can be tough but the key is don’t give up. It’s never too early to ask for help and it’s never too late to start again. Getting treatment really can help you overcome life’s obstacles and enable you to develop a better relationship with yourself and others.

Please complete a referral using the 'make a connection' button on this page. We will get back to you within 3 days.