Wellbeing

Spot The Signs & Save a Life

Spot the signs and Save a Life is a suicide prevention handbook produced by Mind and Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

NHS Quit Smoking Plan

Join millions of other people who have used Smokefree support to help them quit smoking.

NHS Sexual Health Hertfordshire

Sexual health services are available from clinics throughout Hertfordshire. Please call 0300 008 5522 to find out which services are available at which location. All services are free and confidential to everyone regardless of age or gender.

Click here for a full listing of clinics.

Drink and Drugs News

The magazine for the substance misuse field.

Healthcare Professionals & Suicide: Awareness, Prevention, First Steps to Help

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Mark's Marathon of Marathons

The Living Room have a special place in my heart...

I suffered various traumas in my life that I had never got help for so whilst growing up I turned to alcohol and other drugs to numb the pain. This lead me into the trap of addiction, which was an ongoing battle for years..

The Living Room helped me when I most needed it! They have saved so many lives and bought families back together by offering free therapy sessions, group therapy, workshops, art therapy, days out, and lots
Alex's Long Jump for Big Change

I want to give back and help others as The Living Room charity has helped me. I have first hand experience of addictive behaviours and their support in changing my life has been fundamental to my recovery. I wish that the service had greater funding to provide more people with a life changing opportunity and support.
Nutrition During Addiction Recovery

Good nutrition plays a crucial role in the addiction recovery process. The body and mind undergo significant changes during addiction recovery, and maintaining proper nutrition can positively impact physical and mental well-being.
"I just want to help them get well"

“I just want to help them get well.” This is something we hear a lot from people who are living with someone else’s addiction. Let’s call them a loved one, even if you might hate them at times because of their behaviour, and because the person you love has been taken over by addiction.

Small Charity Week: Recognising the value of small charities

Small charities that provide huge support of local communities in Hertfordshire are being celebrated as part of Small Charity Week 19 – 23 June.
Self Assessments

Take a quick self assessment to find out more about your level of drinking or drug use.
The Living Room Resources

Browse and download publicly available resources from The Living Room

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.
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.
Referral
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.
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.
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.
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