Most people arrive not really knowing what to expect. What we often hear later is that they felt safe sooner than they thought they would, and properly supported, sometimes for the first time in years.
Built by People Who Understand Recovery
Built by People Who Understand Recovery
Addiction is rarely just about alcohol or drugs. It’s usually tied to things that have been sitting there for years, such as grief, pressure, or simply trying to cope on your own.
Substances can numb those things for a while. But when they stop working, everything surfaces.
We take time to understand the whole person, not just what they’ve been using. Our team brings over 250 years of combined recovery experience, and we care deeply about what long-term change actually takes.
Substances can numb those things for a while. But when they stop working, everything surfaces.
We take time to understand the whole person, not just what they’ve been using. Our team brings over 250 years of combined recovery experience, and we care deeply about what long-term change actually takes.
A Safe and Welcoming Environment
Abbington House is based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and intentionally kept small so care can stay personal and responsive within a calm residential setting. It doesn’t feel clinical or detached; it feels safe and accommodating.
We are trauma-informed and neurodivergent-friendly, and we adapt how we work to meet people where they are.
You don’t have to pretend here.
Who We Help
People come to Abbington House at different points in their lives.
Some have been drinking or using for years and feel worn down by it. Others are holding careers and responsibilities together, but privately know things aren’t sustainable. Some have tried to stop more than once and found themselves back where they started.
We support people who recognise themselves in experiences such as:
- Drinking that has gradually become harder to control
- Binge patterns that feel manageable, until they’re not
- High-functioning careers hiding private struggles
- Growing reliance on cocaine, cannabis or prescription medication
- Living with anxiety, trauma, ADHD or depression alongside substance use
We support people across Hertfordshire, London and surrounding counties, with many travelling from across the UK to access private residential rehab.
Drug Rehab
Residential support for people struggling with drug use, including cocaine, ketamine, cannabis and prescription medication.
Alcohol Rehab
Residential treatment for people whose drinking has become difficult to control. Space to step back, stabilise and begin recovery properly.
Dual Diagnosis
Integrated support for addiction alongside anxiety, depression, ADHD or other mental health concerns. Both are treated together, not separately.
What Recovery Looks Like Here
What Recovery Looks Like Here
Recovery at Abbington House takes place within a structured residential rehabilitation programme. Each stay begins with an assessment and a treatment plan built around the individual.
Most people stay for a minimum of 28 days, taking part in daily therapeutic groups, one-to-one counselling, recovery education, and holistic wellbeing support, with medically supported detox available where needed.
Recovery Beyond Your Stay
Recovery doesn’t end at discharge.
We offer one year of aftercare following residential treatment, along with lifetime access to the Abbington Community. Through regular events and ongoing connection, people remain supported as they move back into daily life.
Meet our Team
Abbington House is led by people who understand addiction and recovery personally, not just professionally.
Many of our team have lived through it themselves. They know how hard change can feel, and what steady, long-term recovery really takes.
From the moment someone arrives, they’re met by people who listen properly, take time, and work alongside them to build something that lasts.
“I know how difficult it can feel to reach out. I’ve been there myself. My job is to make sure people feel safe, listened to and properly supported as they take the next step.”
Michael Williams
Treatment Manager
Michael Williams
Treatment Manager
Getting Started
Reaching out can feel like the hardest part. Most people begin with a phone call. We’ll listen to what’s been happening and talk through whether residential treatment is the right next step.
Abbington House is a private, self-funded residential rehab, meaning treatment can usually begin quickly. Admissions can often be arranged within 24–48 hours.
If treatment feels right, we’ll explain how private rehab works at Abbington House.