Herts Alcohol Counselling Service (HACS)

HACS offers telephone or online support and information to those in the community who are concerned about their drinking; need help to reduce their drinking or to achieve abstinence. HACS also supports families and carers who are affected by someone else’s drinking through counselling and group sessions.

Contact:

Tel: 01462 701956

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Recovery Cafe

Join us on the first Friday of every month for our Recovery Cafe! Next Cafe: October 4th
Recovery: The Bigger Picture

September is International Recovery Month which gives us the opportunity to look at the bigger picture of life in recovery from addiction.
Eastenders Linda Carter - Trauma and Alcohol

If you watched Eastenders last night (Tuesday) you would have seen Linda Carter reaching breaking point. This storyline is a good depiction of how a person can treat underlying trauma with alcohol and/or other addictions.
Penny climbs Three Peaks for The Living Room

Taking it one step at a time, Penny and her amazing group climbed three of Yorkshires highest peaks and raised an incredible £2.089 for The Living Room.

A Tribute to Matthew Perry

Most of us have seen the news and heard the speculation but we would like to focus on the fact that Matthew Perry was a self-professed advocate of breaking the stigma of addiction. He was open, honest, and brave in speaking out, because, in his own words, he just wanted to help other people who are living with addiction.
Spectrum Families and Young People's Services - Hertfordshire

Spectrum FYP is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for young people aged under 18, young adults up to the age of 25 and their families in Hertfordshire.
Public Health England

The Living Room works with Public Health England to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of people across England, and to promote equal health outcomes for all.
Hertfordshire Mind Network

Mind delivers mental health support in Hertfordshire, providing a diverse range of services from centres across the county.
HertsHelp

HertsHelp is a network of community organisations in Hertfordshire working together. The organisation is there to listen and help you find independent support, guidance and information you need to get the most out of life.
Relate

Relate runs centres and has licensed counsellors based across the UK work to support local communities by offering face-to-face counselling and workshops for people who want help with their relationships.
Family Lives

Family Lives is a family support charity offering help in all aspects of family life.
Beat Eating Disorders

Beat provides guidance to anyone affected by eating disorders, giving individuals experiencing an eating disorder and their loved ones a place where they feel listened to, supported and empowered.
12-Step Fellowships

The Living Room's treatment programme is rooted in the Twelve Step approach to addiction recovery, pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous in the 1930s.
Emerging Futures

Emerging Futures offers housing-related support to drug and/or alcohol users within Hertfordshire.

Our Team

Our trustees are all volunteers with professional backgrounds who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge, to lead and support the charity. They are an active and dedicated board ensuring The Living Room achieves its mission.
St Albans Hub

St Albans Hub (est. 2012) provides free, non-time limited day-time group therapy for all addictions.
Your First Day at The Living Room

By choosing to come to The Living Room, you've taken a brave step towards long term recovery. Here's what to expect.
Referral
COVID-19 Vaccination: Do you drink or use drugs?

Do you drink or use drugs? Have you previously? You could be at increased risk of getting COVID-19. Read on to learn more about the vaccine and staying safe.
Stevenage Hub

Our Stevenage Hub (est. 2000) hosts free, non-time limited daytime group therapy for all addictions. Additional weekly specialist group sessions are available for drug addiction, disordered eating, relationships and a Family and Carers group.
24 Years of The Living Room

View the journey of The Living Room and how we have grown over the past 24 years.
Watford Hub

Our Watford Hub (est. 2019) provides facilitated daytime group therapy sessions for all addictions and offers an evening facilitated treatment and support group for Family and Carers of people with an addiction.
Love and Sex (Relationships)

Is your romantic or sexual behaviour causing you problems? If the answer is yes, read on for more information and support.
Vision and Values

The Living Room exists to provide free community treatment for adults with the illness of addiction and to support their family members, in Hertfordshire and other areas of the UK. We help families to understand and heal the pain that drives addiction, building brighter futures for generations.

Our Charity Shop is Grandly Announced Open!

On Tuesday 29th August, we celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of our newly refurbished Charity Shop in Stevenage. The Grand Re-Opening of the new family orientated shop, took place at The Glebe, Chells following exciting renovation and expansion works. Read more

There’s Hope in Hertfordshire as drug deaths rise

Staggering new figures released this week by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that drug deaths in England and Wales are at an all-time high. Deaths recorded as drug poisoning have risen for the 10th consecutive year to the highest level since records began 30 years ago, with nearly half of deaths now involving an opiate. Read more