Brighton and Hove Recovery Service

The Detox group work programme for people who have been accepted onto a community alcohol detox programme.

This group runs every second week of the month

The Families and Carers Group is once a week drop-in group, which offers a safe, non-judgemental space to talk to
others who may be experiencing similar issues when supporting a loved one with their addiction. 

We talk about the
challenges around boundaries, enabling, co-dependency, guilt and shame.

These sessions are designed as a drop in version of our closed ACT group, but the group will be more focused on the here and now and require no prior knowledge of ACT.
 

Acceptance and Commitment therapy uses both cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based strategies. It aims to help you create a rich, full and meaningful
life whilst at the same time accepting the challenges that come with it. 

Coming from a personal values-driven perspective we aim to help you to develop tools to introduce
more psychological flexibility and emotional resilience into your life. 

Weekly content is repeated in the online group.

An introduction to the philosophy & approach of AA/12-Step Fellowships.

This drop-in group aims to teach you some of the skills you can apply to your day-today life. 

These skills come from Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) which is designed to help you understand and accept your difficult feelings, learn skills to manage them and then become able to make positive changes in your life. 

‘Dialectical’ means trying to understand how two things that seem opposite could both be true. For example, accepting yourself and changing your behaviour might feel contradictory, but DBT teaches that it’s possible for you to achieve both these goals together. 

This is not group therapy, but more like a series of skills teaching sessions. There are four skill types we will cover: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation. 

Weekly content is repeated in the in-person group.

Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84732925320

This group is for those who want to build emotional well-being and self-compassion. Based on Compassion Focused
Therapy (CFT), it offers practical tools to manage difficult emotions quiet self-criticism and develop inner strength. In
a safe and supportive space, you’ll explore ways to foster kindness towards yourself and improve connections with
others. 

The group offers a safe, non-judgemental space to explore recovery; the challenges, the successes, what helps, and everything in between. Exchanges with others who have been in similar situations can provide valuable insights and new perspectives on how to navigate your own journey.

The Detox group work programme for people who have been accepted onto a community alcohol detox programme.

This group runs every second week of the month

This 8-week group is based on Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT). It is a skills-based group focusing on psychoeducation, grounding, and stabilisation for people whose trauma symptoms are keeping them trapped in addiction. 

This also includes 1:1 comprehensive assessment, safety planning and grounding sessions. 

You must be referred to and assessed by the Change Grow Live psychology team before you can attend this programme.

Self-Management and Recovery Training uses motivational and cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to get out from under dysfunctional behavioural habits that form addiction. The model uses a 4-point program: Building Motivation, coping with urges, Problem Solving and Lifestyle Balance.

The DRR/ATR and DTOA groups are recovery support groups available only to service users engaged with the criminal justice system. These groups are not open to all service users, and you must be referred.

A court-mandated psychosocial group-work programme.

Compassionate Connections is a support group for recovery, grounded in Compassion focused Therapy. Exploring how we can navigate life’s challenges by building a compassionate mind. The group includes breathing and body exercises, workshops in compassion and shared experiences. You’ll gain resilience, deepen your understanding of yourself and find support within a compassionate community.

Self-Management and Recovery Training uses motivational and cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to get out from under dysfunctional behavioural habits that form addiction. The model uses a 4-point program: Building Motivation, coping with urges, Problem Solving and Lifestyle Balance.

A new rolling 4-week group for those waiting for an alcohol detox. Explore hopes and fears, develop emotional regulation skills, and strengthen your preparation for a successful detox and beyond. Sessions include input from psychology, nursing, and peer mentors, with space for honest reflection, practical planning, and compassionate support.

The Detox group work programme for people who have been accepted onto a community alcohol detox programme.

This group runs every second week of the month

This drop-in group aims to teach you some of the skills you can apply to your day-today life. These skills come from Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) which is designed to help you understand and accept your difficult feelings, learn skills to manage them and then become able to make positive changes in your life.

‘Dialectical’ means trying to understand how two things that seem opposite could both be true. For example, accepting yourself and changing your behaviour might feel contradictory, but DBT teaches that it’s possible for you to achieve both these goals together. 

This is not group therapy, but more like a series of skills teaching sessions. There are four skill types we will cover: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation.

Self-Management and Recovery Training uses motivational and cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to get out from under dysfunctional behavioural habits that form addiction. The model uses a 4-point program: Building Motivation, coping with urges, Problem Solving and Lifestyle Balance.

Please speak to your key worker for information on this group

Adapted from our 10-week ACT group described above, this group will explore experiences through the lens of neurodiversity, guided by ACT principles. Those who attend will learn to manage neurodiverse symptoms, enhance awareness of thoughts and emotions, and adapt strategies for improved well-being. This group is about learning new ways of being in an inclusive and safe space.

The Detox group work programme for people who have been accepted onto a community alcohol detox programme. It involves one week of daily groups, and two aftercare sessions. Please discuss detox with your care co-ordinator for more information. This group is not open to all service users.

This 10-week group combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural strategies and
mindfulness to help you create a rich, full, and meaningful life, whilst managing the challenges that come with it. You’ll explore ways to increase self-awareness, make value driven choices, and accept difficult thoughts and emotions. This group is about bringing choice back to the table.

Speakeasy is a drop-in, informal mutual aid support group, facilitated by peer mentors. The group offers a safe, non-judgemental space to explore recovery; the challenges, the successes, what helps, and everything in between. 

Exchanges with others who have been in similar situations can provide valuable insights and new perspectives on how to navigate your own journey.

These sessions are designed as a drop in version of our closed ACT group, but the group will be more focused on the here and now and require no prior knowledge of ACT. 

Acceptance and Commitment therapy uses both cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based strategies. It aims to help you create a rich, full and meaningful life whilst at the same time accepting the challenges that come with it. 

Coming from a personal values-driven perspective we aim to help you to develop tools to introduce more psychological flexibility and emotional resilience into your life. 

Weekly content is repeated in the online group.

Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91280408187 

The Detox group work programme for people who have been accepted onto a community alcohol detox programme.

This group runs every second week of the month.

St Thomas Fund (STF) is a residential rehabilitation facility that hold a weekly preparation group at Richmond House for those waiting to enter residential rehab. If you are interested in residential rehabilitation, please discuss with your care co-ordinator. This group is about you preparing you for residential rehab.

An opportunity for you as service users to feedback on any issues about the service you receive in confidence. This group is attended by Service User Representatives, who being service users themselves can communicate feedback to the leadership team.

This group is held on the second Friday of every month. 

Self-Management and Recovery Training uses motivational and cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to get out from under dysfunctional behavioural habits that form addiction. The model uses a 4-point program: Building Motivation, coping with urges, Problem Solving and Lifestyle Balance.

Speakeasy is a drop-in, informal mutual aid support group, facilitated by peer mentors. The group offers a safe, non-judgemental space to explore recovery; the challenges, the successes, what helps, and everything in between. Exchanges with others who have been in similar situations can provide valuable insights and new perspectives on how to navigate your own journey.