Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service - Gloucestershire

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What we offer

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We help anyone who needs support with drug and alcohol use.

We won't judge, we will support you however you need us to. We provide support, advice and treatment options. We know everyone's journey is different, so we will tailor your support to your needs.

Find us

  • The hub is less than 10 minutes walk from Cheltenham train station.

  • Bramery House
    Alstone Lane
    Cheltenham GL51 8HE

Opening times

  • Monday 9:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday 9:00 - 19:00
  • Wednesday 13:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday 9:00 - 17:00
  • Friday 9:00 - 17:00

Contact us

Phone number: 01452 223 014

Email: gloucestershire.info@cgl.org.uk

Get social

Follow us on social media to see what's happening in the service and the community.

Advice and support

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Alcohol

We will work with you to set goals and help you achieve them.

Alcohol treatment options
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Drugs

You can get harm reduction advice at our needle exchange.

Drug treatment options
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Support for others

We will help you understand the best way to support your loved one.

Friends and family advice

Your first visit

When you walk through the door, a member of our team will be more than happy to help you. 
 

Our welcome group

We run a welcome group for anyone who is new to the service. It's a chance for you to learn more about what we offer and how it could work for you. You can ask questions about your treatment and about us.

What's on

  • Mon

Monday

Time
Activity
11:00

Are you drinking more than you would like to be drinking? Is it getting in the way of work or relationships? Do you find it difficult to stop drinking once you start?

This group session is for you if you would like to reduce your alcohol consumption to a low controlled level or give up completely. It’s a welcoming group that explores the impacts of alcohol on all areas of our lives and can offer achievable steps to help you make lasting changes.

These sessions are face-to-face and online.

You can sign up through your Change Grow Live navigator or if you are getting in touch for the first time, call 01452 223014.

13:00

Are you new to treatment or are in a new phase of your treatment? Are you interested in building the foundations of your recovery, be it with alcohol or drugs? Then this weekly workshop can help you set realistic goals to make step by step recovery progress. Run over 8 weeks, we introduce you to the principles and value of recovery. We will help you set and achieve realistic goals.

These sessions are face-to-face and online.

You can sign up through your Change Grow Live navigator or if you are getting in touch for the first time, call 01452 223014.

Tuesday

Time
Activity
10:00

Is cannabis a part of your life and would you like help to reduce the amount you are using or cut it out altogether? This group takes you back to the basics of recovery, through to techniques to prevent relapse. Over the 6 week course we explore ways to cope with everyday situations that cut out cannabis.

These sessions are face-to-face.

You can sign up through your navigator or if you are getting in touch for the first time, call 01452 223014.

11:00

Do you often find yourself waking up and needing a drink? Do you feel shaky and nauseas when you need a drink? Is alcohol dominating your life and your health? Don’t worry, we can help you make positive changes. This group session is about learning safe ways to reduce your drinking at a manageable pace and building a healthier and happier life no longer dominated by alcohol. We are a really supportive and welcoming group led by experienced recovery experts.

These sessions are face-to-face.

You can sign up through your Change Grow Live navigator or call 01452 223014.

12:00

Are you interested in learning more about Change Grow Live? During this drop-in from 12-2pm, our doors are open to anyone who would like to come and have a chat about the kind of help and services we offer. Whether it's issues impacting you or someone you know, we are happy to chat and tell you more about what we offer.

You don't need to sign up, simply pop in.

13:00

Did your drug use start off fun but now feel out of control? Do drugs impact other areas of your life? This group will be looking at why we use drugs, and how we can cope with those things in healthier ways that cause fewer problems.

These sessions are face-to-face and online.

You can sign up through your navigator or call 01452 223014.

18:00

If you want to address your drug or alcohol use but have day time commitments, this is a session for you. We will talk you through healthy lifestyle changes, building supportive social networks as well as handling triggers and cravings.

This session is accessible face-to-face and online.

You can sign up through your Change Grow Live navigator or if you are getting in touch for the first time, call 01452 223014.

Wednesday

Time
Activity
13:00

If you are no longer drinking alcohol or using drugs, this group will help you maintain that and avoid the risk of a lapse. Over the course of 6 weeks we look at handling triggers and cravings. We talk through ways to cope with everyday situations that don’t involve substances and building a life that doesn’t involve substances.

These sessions are face-to-face and online.

You will be invited to join this group as you progress through your recovery, or you can select to attend. To find out more, call 01452 223014.

Thursday

Time
Activity
13:00

This group is for you if you’ve applied to go to detox or rehab for your alcohol dependency. We can help you prepare and answer any questions or worries you may have.  This group is a small group session with free flowing conversation.

These sessions are face-to-face and online.

You will be invited to join the growth group as you progress through your recovery.

Friday

Time
Activity
11:00

Are you drinking more than you would like to be drinking? Is it getting in the way of work or relationships? Do you find it difficult to stop drinking once you start?

This group session is for you if you would like to reduce your alcohol consumption to a low controlled level or give up completely. It’s a welcoming group that explores the impacts of alcohol on all areas of our lives and can offer achievable steps to help you make lasting changes.

These sessions are face-to-face and online.

You can sign up through your Change Grow Live navigator or if you are getting in touch for the first time, call 01452 223014.