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.
Abbington House provides residential drug and alcohol treatment that 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.
Feedback from people we’ve cared for
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.
Our Centre
Our centre is a small, home-like residential setting in Stevenage, with private en-suite rooms, gardens, and fresh meals prepared daily. As a residential treatment centre, Abbington House is registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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.
Accessing Private Treatment
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.
Because treatment is privately funded, there is no NHS waiting list or referral process to go through. That often means the difference between waiting weeks or months and being able to start when you’re ready.
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.