Families Living in Recovery

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Couples counselling
Relationship mediation
Family communication
Self-help resources

Referral Form

Family Lives

Parenting Support
Recovery Buddies
24hr Helpline
Family Communication

Referral Form

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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.

General support

Referral information to support services in Hertfordshire which you may find useful.
Mental Health

Useful referral information for people who need support with mental health challenges.
Behavioural Addictions

Referrals to organisations that specialise in behavioural addictions
Family and Carers

Useful referral infomration for family and carers of those living with addiction.
Homelessness and Housing

Useful referral information for people experiencing homelessness or housing issues.
Domestic/Sexual Abuse

Referrals to domestic and/or sexual abuse services. In an emergency, please dial 999.
Drug and Alcohol Recovery

Useful referrals for drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Spectrum CGL - Emerging Futures

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