Kingston Wellbeing Service Substance Misuse

If you are worried about your own or someone else's alcohol or drug use, we offer free, confidential advice, care and support for people in Kingston aged 18 and over.

Coming into our service for the first time might seem difficult, but our friendly team will do their best to help you feel comfortable. You’ll meet with one of our support workers, talk about your concerns and make a plan together.

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 Borne 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 difficult but support is available. 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 allow you to develop a better relationship with yourself and others.

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