Built by people who understand recovery
Addiction is rarely just about alcohol or drugs. It’s often tied to what someone has been carrying for a long time: grief, pressure, fear, shame, trauma, exhaustion, or the habit of coping alone.
Often, it’s loved ones who carry that weight too. Worrying, trying to help, and not knowing what to do.
At Abbington House, residential treatment gives us time to understand the whole story, not just the substance. The work is shaped around the person, their family, and what has been happening around the drinking or drug use.
If you’ve reached a point where something needs to change, we can talk through what has been happening and what the next steps may look like.
Our team can help make the next step feel manageable.
Feedback from people who have been here
The clearest sense of what treatment at Abbington House is like comes from the people who have been through it, and from the families walking alongside them.
That feedback has also been recognised independently. Abbington House holds Doctify’s Great Patient Experience Award 2026, awarded to the top 30% of providers based on verified, anonymous reviews from people treated here.
A small residential setting in Hertfordshire
The centre sits in a quiet part of Stevenage, Hertfordshire. It is intentionally small and home-like, so people are known from the beginning of their stay and throughout their time with us.
Rooms are private and en-suite, with gardens and shared spaces where people can begin to settle. Fresh meals are prepared daily by our chef, Marion.
The people here
The people here include therapists, medical staff and support workers who understand addiction both personally and professionally.
Support Beyond the Stay
Leaving residential treatment is not the end of the work.
Abbington House includes one year of aftercare and 16-weeks of family support following completion, along with lifetime access to the Abbington Community and events.
Ongoing connection matters because recovery continues in ordinary life: at home, at work, and in relationships.
Admissions
Most people start with a phone call. We listen to what has been happening and talk through whether residential treatment may be appropriate for you or someone close to you.
Our admissions team will carry out an assessment, discuss costs, and, where a place is available and it is clinically appropriate, admission can often be arranged within 24 to 48 hours.