Private Drug & Alcohol Rehab Lewisham
Confidential, trauma-informed rehab for Lewisham residents, with detox, therapy, aftercare and family support to help you rebuild, one step at a time.
Private Addiction Help and Treatment for People in Lewisham
Catford, Hither Green, Forest Hill and Deptford. It often begins in silence and escalates behind closed doors, but the impact is far-reaching: on your health, your relationships and your sense of self.
Whether it’s alcohol, drug use, or a mix of both with underlying mental health issues, the struggle can feel isolating. But you’re not alone and recovery is possible.
At Abbington House, we offer private, trauma-informed rehab for individuals and families across Lewisham. Our residential programmes are safe, structured, and fully personalised, combining medical detox, therapy, holistic support and long-term aftercare to guide you back to stability and strength.
From first call to aftercare, we’re here to walk every step with you.
What We Treat at Abbington House
At Abbington House, we support people from all parts of Lewisham – from Brockley and Catford to Forest Hill and Deptford – in recovering from substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions. Every programme is built with trauma-informed care and tailored to your unique needs.
Drug Addiction Treatment
We provide safe, structured treatment for:
- Cocaine addiction
- Cannabis addiction
- Ketamine abuse
- Heroin and opioid addiction
- Prescription drug addiction, including benzodiazepines and painkillers.
In Lewisham, we often see cases where drug use has developed in response to stress, financial pressure or personal trauma. Whether it’s long-term dependency or recent escalation, we’re here to help you safely break the cycle.
Alcohol Rehab
- We also specialise in treating alcohol addiction, including:
High-functioning alcohol use - Binge drinking
- Long-term alcohol dependency
- Withdrawal symptoms or health complications.
Alcohol remains one of the most socially accepted – and quietly damaging – substances we see. Our clinical and therapy teams work together to deliver medical detox (if needed), emotional support and practical relapse prevention for clients of all ages.
Dual Diagnosis Support
Many of our clients struggle with both addiction and mental health issues. We are experienced in supporting:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- PTSD and trauma
- ADHD
- Emotional dysregulation.
We don’t treat symptoms in isolation – we look at the whole picture and help you rebuild from the inside out. If you live in Lewisham and you’re struggling – even quietly – we’re here to help you reclaim control, restore your health, and move forward with support that works.
How Rehab Works at Abbington House
How Rehab Works at Abbington House
Step 1: Personalised Admission
It begins with a confidential assessment. We’ll listen to your story, understand your needs, and design a plan that fits you. Whether you're based in Catford, Hither Green, Deptford or Forest Hill, we can arrange safe, discreet transport to our centre, no stress, no judgement.
Step 2: Medical Detox (If Needed)
For substances like alcohol, opioids, or benzos, physical withdrawal can be serious. Our clinical team provides 24/7 monitoring in a calm setting, ensuring detox is as safe and comfortable as possible.
Step 3: Therapy and Trauma-Informed Care
Once stable, you’ll begin your personalised therapy programme, which may include:
- One-to-one counselling
- Group therapy
- CBT, DBT, and integrative approaches
- Relapse prevention workshops
- Trauma-informed support for grief, PTSD, or emotional pain.
Step 4: Holistic Therapies for Whole-Person Healing
ecovery isn’t just mental - it’s physical, emotional, and for many - spiritual. We offer:
- Mindfulness and meditation
- Creative therapy (journaling, art, sound therapy)
- Gentle movement and activities to promote physical wellbeing
- Space to rest, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.
Step 5: Peer Support and Community
You’ll live in community with others who truly understand. Shared stories become shared strength and isolation begins to fade. Connection is often seen as the antidote to addiction.
Step 6: Preparing for Life After Rehab
Before discharge, we’ll help you build an aftercare plan tailored to your life in Lewisham, including relapse prevention, family support and continued connection.
Family Support for Lewisham Households
Family Support for Lewisham Households
At Abbington House, we believe that family involvement isn’t optional, it’s essential. When families are supported, recovery is stronger and more sustainable.
Weekly Online Family Sessions
We offer structured, therapist-led family groups that are:
- Held weekly, accessible from anywhere in Lewisham
- Facilitated by our experienced therapy team
- Open to parents, partners, siblings and adult children
- Focused on communication, boundaries, education and emotional regulation.
These sessions create a safe, judgment-free space to ask questions, share experiences and learn how to support recovery, without enabling unhealthy patterns.
Why it Matters in Lewisham
In a diverse, high-pressure borough like Lewisham, family stress can be intense. Whether you’re holding things together in Forest Hill or trying to reconnect with someone in Deptford, we’re here to support the people who support you.
Leaving Lewisham for Addiction Treatment
Leaving Lewisham for rehab might feel like a big step, but stepping away from familiar surroundings can be exactly what’s needed to break old patterns and begin real change.
In areas like Catford, New Cross, or Forest Hill, everyday life may be full of triggers: social groups, places associated with substance use, or stressors that keep the cycle going. Trying to recover in that same environment can make it hard to focus fully on healing.
At Abbington House, you’ll find a safe, structured setting where recovery is the priority. With distance from distractions and judgment, you can reconnect with yourself and start building a life you want to return to, not escape from.
We Provide Discreet, Supported Transport
Whether you’re in Brockley, Hither Green, or anywhere else in the borough, we can arrange confidential, fully supported transport directly to our centre. You’ll be met with care, not pressure and guided every step of the way.
Aftercare & Returning to Lewisham
Aftercare & Returning to Lewisham
Personalised Aftercare Planning
Your aftercare plan will include:
- Scheduled check-ins with our clinical team
- Personalised relapse prevention strategies tailored to your home environment
- Continued family support sessions
- Connections to local or online recovery groups.
- Lifetime access to our alumni network.
We understand that returning to your community – with its routines, relationships, and old triggers – can be challenging. That’s why we don’t just discharge you. We stay connected.
You’ll leave treatment not only with insight and strength, but also with structure and support to carry that progress into your daily life.
Real Stories from Clients
We’ve supported clients from across Lewisham – from Catford and Hither Green to Brockley and New Cross – each with their own challenges, hopes, and turning points. Your story doesn’t have to follow the same script. With the right support, recovery isn’t just possible – it’s real and it starts here.