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Private Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centre in Hertfordshire

Led by people in recovery

Abbington House is a CQC-regulated private drug & alcohol rehab centre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, providing residential treatment for alcohol addiction, illicit and prescription drug addiction, and co-occurring mental health difficulties.

People here are known personally, supported throughout the day and night, and given time to work through their struggles with a team who understand addiction through lived experience and professional expertise.

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The clearest picture of Abbington House comes from the people who have stayed here and the families who trusted us with someone they love.

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Alfred Woodley
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The staff have been amazing, all very compassionate, empathic & experienced, all the activities and experiences have been incredible, my therapist Costa has helped guide me and the work we have done has been incredible, I really appreciate this place and the journey I’ve had here, the journey is just beginning, but I have been given the tools to continue my life in recovery with strength and resilience, I really feel like I’ve been given a new lease of life and a second change to be the best version of myself for me and my family! Thank you Abbington house!! And the food is amazing, thank you to the super chef Marian!
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Kieran Cassidy
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Coming to rehab I didn’t know what to expect but this place has change my life for the better. Every member of staff has been amazing, kind and welcoming. Genuinely would recommend this place who is ready to change their life also
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James Russell
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Such an amazing life changing experience. I will be forever thankful for. Incredible staff. Thank you
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Eliot Frisby
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Amazing place the staff are the absolute best.
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Benjamin Toast
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I chose Addington House based on the excellent reviews and the dual approach of addressing the mind as part of recovery. The programme is well paced and varied. Both individual and group sessions. A very open and honest culture which makes sharing experiences or difficulties much easier in a safe environment. The staff are highly experienced. I feel my time at Addington has helped with both recovery and my anxiety and ‘busy brain’ as well. Equally impressive is the after care that is available - very supportive and accessible. And the feedback about the food is true - very tasty and healthy. All in all I can see some people come from quite far away to go to Addington as it is a great place to get better. I have benefited so much from my stay - more than I expected ***************************Updated******************************* I mentioned the aftercare briefly in my original review, but a couple of months on I can say much more about how helpful it’s been. The support doesn’t stop when your stay ends. I use the weekly aftercare sessions alongside going to AA meetings. I’m fortunate to live close enough to attend the Tuesday session in person, and the online sessions are run by counsellors I already know and attended by people who’ve had the same experience at Abbington. It’s a great opportunity to share challenges and get support with staying sober in the real world, and to feel that I’m not alone and have additional help available to me. It really helps me keep using everything I learned during my stay to maintain sobriety, and it’s a great resource.
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Alice Holmes
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My experience at Abbington House has been transformative for my life. The safety I have felt in opening up about traumatic past events and the support received, I have not encountered before. Everyone that works here but namely my 1:1 therapist Mikey, (treatment director) has taken an engaging, personal approach to my recovery. Having stayed here for 28 days, I have felt heard and given guidance in times of need. The house itself has a great community feel, where your voice is heard. I have been encouraged through challenges and made to challenge areas in my life that needed to be. All amenities and catering have been incredible. The hard work of the head chef Marion definitely doesn't go unnoticed. I will remain eternally grateful to Abbington house and continue to take its wisdom forward into my future. The people that work here are inspiring and have given me the tools to aspire for myself again. To all those struggling and wanting to make a change, I couldn't recommend this place enough.
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donna caton
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Great staff , great food , leaving with the a toolbox of tools to help me on my way , thankyou everyone of you
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Fraser Currens
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This place is amazing, the staff are so understanding and helpful. They'll make sure you feel comfortable and welcome and the transformation you can have is unreal.
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Built by people who understand recovery

Many of the people who lead Abbington House are in recovery themselves. They understand what it can take to ask for help, begin trusting other people and face what has been happening.

That lived experience works alongside clinical knowledge and professional expertise, shaping a treatment environment built around honesty, consistency and understanding.

Yourrecovery team

The people around someone in treatment matter. You or a loved one will be supported by therapists, medical staff and support workers who understand addiction personally and professionally.

There is no judgement here. Being understood can make it easier to be honest, ask for support and begin to feel safe in treatment.

Greg Georghiou

Founder / CEO

Michael Williams

Treatment Manager

Costa Chacholiades

Senior Therapist

Yevheniia Arakielian

Trauma Specialist

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My job is to make sure people feel safe, listened to and properly supported as they take the next step.

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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.

Treatment and life at Abbington House

A typical stay lasts 28 days. This gives us time to get to know you, understand what has been happening and begin the important work of changing your relationship with alcohol or drugs in a safe, home-like environment.

The stay includes comfortable accommodation, home-cooked meals, therapy that looks at the whole person, and medically supervised detox where needed. Our treatment is neurodivergent-friendly and LGBTQ+ inclusive, and families can access our 16-week online family programme.

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Support after residential treatment

Leaving Abbington House does not mean losing the support and relationships built during treatment.

Every residential stay includes one year of free aftercare, access to our recovery app and lifetime membership of the Abbington Community. Together, these provide continued connection, practical support and somewhere to turn as everyday life resumes.

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Starting treatment at Abbington House

You can contact Abbington House directly to talk through what has been happening and whether residential treatment may be appropriate. You do not need a referral.

Where treatment is appropriate and a place is available, admission can be arranged within 24 to 48 hours.

Treatment is self-funded and charged as one fixed fee covering the agreed stay, including medically supervised detox where clinically needed, therapy, family support and aftercare. You can view the full details on our costs page.

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First Conversation

Speak with our admissions team about yourself or someone close to you. We will listen, answer your questions and explain what residential treatment involves.

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Assessment

Before admission, we complete an assessment covering alcohol or drug use, physical and mental health, current medication, previous treatment and any immediate concerns.

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Arrival

If treatment is appropriate, we agree an admission date and explain what to bring, how to travel to Stevenage and what to expect when you arrive.