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.
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.
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.
Our Residential Programme
At Abbington House, treatment for alcohol addiction, drug addiction and dual diagnosis is delivered through a residential stay. People live at the centre while detox, therapy, family support and aftercare planning happen together in one place, with support around them day and night.
Most people stay for at least 28 days. Residential treatment gives time and structure to work on what has been driving the drinking or drug use, not only stopping it.
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.
Private 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.
Common Questions About Rehab at Abbington House
Where is Abbington House based?
Abbington House is in Stevenage, Hertfordshire — less than an hour from much of Bedfordshire, north London, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Many people travel to Abbington House for treatment; being away from familiar routines can help treatment begin properly, while families can stay involved during the stay. You can read more on our areas we serve pages.
What do you treat at Abbington House?
Abbington House provides residential treatment for alcohol addiction, drug addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders (dual diagnosis).
Treatment takes place through our residential programme, with detox where needed, therapy, family support and aftercare planning brought together during the stay.
How much does treatment cost?
Treatment at Abbington House is £13,950 for a 28-day residential stay. Our costs page explains what is included, what affects the cost, and where Abbington House sits within the wider UK picture.
How quickly can treatment start?
Where a place is available and it is clinically appropriate, admission can often be arranged within 24 to 48 hours. The admissions page explains how the process works and what happens before someone comes in.
Will I need detox?
Not everyone coming into treatment needs a medical detox. Withdrawal management can look very different depending on the substance, how long it has been used, and whether physical dependence has developed.
Alcohol, benzodiazepines and opioid dependence often require a medically supervised detox, because withdrawal can be physically difficult and, in some cases, dangerous without support. Other substances may not need medical detox in the same way, but can still involve strong cravings, psychological withdrawal and a period of adjustment at the start of treatment.
Where a medical detox is not needed, craving management, structure and therapeutic support are still part of the early work. This is assessed before admission, so the right level of support is clear before treatment begins.
Can my family stay involved during treatment?
Yes. Family support runs alongside treatment at Abbington House, with online family sessions available over 16 weeks so partners, parents and others close to the person can stay involved during the stay and after treatment ends.
What makes Abbington House different?
Abbington House is a trauma-informed residential rehab, designed to work with people as they are rather than expecting them to fit into one way of doing treatment. We understand that many people coming into rehab have lived through trauma, and that this shapes how they respond to stress, relationships and change.
We are also neurodivergent-friendly. For people living with ADHD, autism or other differences in how they experience the world, treatment can be adapted so it feels clearer and easier to engage with.
Treatment is led by people with lived experience of addiction, alongside an experienced clinical team. Because Abbington House is small, supporting up to twenty-one people at a time, care stays personal. People are known properly here, and treatment is shaped around what is actually happening in their lives.