Drug and Alcohol Service - Reading

Our timetable

  • Mon
  • Tue
  • Wed
  • Thu
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun

Monday

Time
Location
Activity
10:00
Oxford Road Hub

Gentle, inclusive yoga sessions designed to support relaxation, recovery, and wellbeing 

This group is held on the 3rd Monday of each month

Speak to your Recovery Worker to get involved


 

11:00
Oxford Road Hub

A group for Polish speakers to attend. It gives you a chance to speak to peers, and get advice and support on how to manage daily struggles with substances and maintain your progress. 

13:30
City Gate

This group is aimed at people beginning their recovery journey and will support you in identifying your personal goals.

 

14:00
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This group is based at our own garden allotment. It gives people with little or no gardening experience a chance to work with the land, building up confidence and creating bonds between group members. This group is seasonal as we wouldn’t want anyone being out in the bitter winter months! So please check if this group is on before attending.

Speak to your Recovery Worker to get involved

15:30
City Gate

A group for all to attend. It gives you a chance to speak to peers, and get advice and support on how to manage daily struggles with substances and maintain your progress. 

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1.

Tuesday

Time
Location
Activity
10:00
Oxford Road Hub

A workshop to give you all the support and advice you will need for your planned community/inpatient detox.

10:30
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Weekly walking group offering a relaxed way to boost wellbeing, connect with others, and enjoy the outdoors. Start locations announced each week.

11:30
Oxford Road Hub

This workshop helps look at ways you can reduce your alcohol intake safely and work towards a medically assisted detox.

 

13:30
City Gate

This group is aimed at people who have started their recovery journey and will support you to develop personal coping skills.

This is held at our service hub in Group Room 1.

Wednesday

Time
Location
Activity
13:30
City Gate

A course to support you to remain free from substances, offering you techniques and tools to support your continued recovery.

 

15:00
Oxford Road Hub

All abilities are welcome at our creative skills sessions. You’ll be given a space to express thoughts and feelings using art in a variety of ways.

 

Thursday

Time
Location
Activity
11:00
City Gate

This group is for people who are now sober, offering support to enhance life in recovery.

 

13:30
City Gate

This workshop is useful if you want to quit or cut down on your cannabis use. It will give you advice on managing cravings, avoiding triggers and setting goals. 

 

15:00
Oxford Road Hub

Come and relax and experience guided meditation to help with focus, self-worth and relaxation. We also offer ear acupuncture at these sessions.

 

17:30
Oxford Road Hub

This programme provides training and tools for people struggling with challenging behaviours, including drugs, alcohol and gambling.

 

17:30
Oxford Road Hub

This is a support group for family members and carers impacted by a loved one’s substance use.

 

Friday

Time
Location
Activity
10:00
City Gate

This group provides you with the support you need when you are abstinent from alcohol. We can provide peer support, relapse prevention advice and techniques.

11:30
City Gate

This group is run by service users to share advice and provide support for other service users.

 

12:00
Alana House

This is a group provides support for women only held by Alana House.

Speak to your Recovery Worker to get involved

Saturday

Time
Location
Activity
09:00

There are no groups on Saturday.

Sunday

Time
Location
Activity
09:00

There are no groups on Sundays.

Our courses

    • Session duration: 2 hours

    Foundations of Change

    An introduction to the principles and values of recovery.

    Considering the idea of making positive changes. The culture of addiction vs recovery, setting goals and support networks. 

    This group is on a Monday at 13:30.

    • Session duration: 1 hour

    Evening Foundations of Recovery Group

    Key aspects from the recovery courses are given in a group setting.

    Content is varied depending on the clients attending. It is held at the service and on Zoom. Get in touch for info about how to join. 

    This group is on a Monday at 17:30.

    • Session duration: 1.5 hours

    Foundations of Growth

    Embedding recovery and promoting connectivity within the wider community.

    Exploring motivation, risks, triggers, how to challenge negative thinking and develop coping skills. 

    This group is on a Tuesday at 13.00.

    • Session duration: 1.5 hours

    Foundations of Life

    The emphasis of this course is more on relationships, understanding the self and the application of participants learning from the previous two stages. 

    This group is on a Thursday at 11.00.