Vision and Values

Vision

Our vision is a future where people with the illness of addiction are able to live their lives free from an addiction to drugs, alcohol or behaviours, becoming contributing citizens in society.

Read more about our approach here.

Values

We are CARING to our clients and co-workers

We are CUSTOMER FOCUSED when prioritising our work and activities

We serve and support our COMMUNITY

We ensure we are COMPETENT in performing our duties

We value our INTEGRITY as professionals

Aim

The aim of our organisation is to break the family cycle of addiction (both substance and behavioural addictions).

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Adrienne Arthurs's fundraising page

I'm raising money for The Living Room because Jane was a great supporter and advocate.
The Living Room wins award at Volunteering Herts Conference 2019

Our volunteers nominated us for an award at this year’s Volunteering Herts Conference in Hatfield.
Volunteers' Week 2019

It’s Volunteers' Week and this year we’d like to focus not only on the amazing work our volunteers do but also on what volunteering does for people’s self-esteem and personal development.
Jodies walk for recovery

The living room saved my life once upon a time and now it helps me to keep on helping me along with others.

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Love and Sex

At some time most people will have viewed porn, been distraught at the loss of a relationship or experienced infatuation for someone? But for some, feelings of sexual longing, infatuation have become obsessive and their behaviour a compulsive problem.
Our Team

Our trustees are all volunteers with professional backgrounds who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to support the charity. They are an active and dedicated board ensuring The Living Room achieves its mission.
Your first day at The Living Room

By choosing to come to The Living Room, you've chosen to take a huge step towards long term recovery. Here's what to expect.
Addiction Therapy and Support for Individuals and Families

We, The Living Room Hertfordshire, are an award-winning addiction recovery charity founded in 2000, to provide abstinence-based therapy and support in the community.
Opportunities in Stevenage

Current job and volunteer opportunities at our Stevenage centre
Vision and Values

The Living Room exists to provide treatment for adults with the illness of addiction and to support their family members, in Hertfordshire and other areas of the UK.
St Albans Centre

St Albans centre provides all addiction day-time group therapy for 5 days a week. St Albans also has additional support groups for Disordered Eating and a separate Family and Carers group once a week.
The Living Room celebrates contract win with plans to expand

We are delighted to announce that The Living Room has secured a contract to provide Hertfordshire's community-based drugs and alcohol rehabilitation programme for the next eight years.
Approach and Impact

Our structured treatment offers clients the hope of recovery whether their addiction is to alcohol, drugs or behaviours such as overeating, gambling, self-harm or relationships.
Stevenage Centre

Our Stevenage Centre (est. 2000) hosts 5 days a week daytime group therapy for all addictions. Additional weekly group support sessions are available for drug addiction and a Friends and Family treatment programme.