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 - £50 (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 - understanding the root cause of addictions? 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 before stopping isn't an option. Help - people in my community may be suffering from an addiction and I don't know how to help. Spot the signs in the workplace - people's work may be suffering due to an underlying addiction and need the right support. Cost of workshop - £70 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 in Stevenage or St Albans available for hire to local organisations. Cost of room-hire: £50 per session (morning, afternoon or evening); £35 per session for registered charities/community organisations; £15 per hour for fellowship meetings. To make a booking or an enquiry, please contact [email protected]