How we help Talks and Workshops Part of our mission is to raise awareness about addictions and effective treatment. Our professional counsellors are available to give information talks and workshops for members of the public and professionals: 1 Hour Talks available: How to spot the signs of addiction. How do I help someone with an addiction? What are the affects of addiction on families? A am a carer of someone with an addiction, how do I keep myself well? My experience (talk by a graduate of The Living Room) of addiction and recovery. Addiction and... (your choice). Cost of talks - £35 (Discount available for VCS) 2 Hour workshops available: Self-medicating to control stress, anxiety, pain, depression, loneliness, trauma and un-diagnosed mental illnesses are the top reason for abusing drugs and alcohol - how can I get control back? People start to abuse drugs and alcohol because they want to feel better than they do. Whether it is to feel fun, more relaxed or less anxious, using drugs or alcohol to feel better is a gateway to a severe addiction - how to stop using becoming an addiction. Cost of workshop - £55 per facilitator (Discount available for VCS) N.B. additional travel cost over 10 miles from Stevenage or St Albans, evening talk/workshop charge +£5 Other subjects are available. To make a booking or an enquiry, please contact [email protected] 3 Room Hire: We have one-to-one counselling rooms and meeting rooms available to hire for local organisations. Cost of room-hire: £50 per session (morning, afternoon or evening); £35 per session for registered charities. To make a booking or an enquiry, please contact [email protected]