Ongoing support for life beyond rehab. 1 Year free aftercare plus lifetime access to Abbington Community.
Recovery doesn’t end the day you leave rehab. In many ways, it’s only just beginning.
The first few weeks and months after treatment can be full of both hope and uncertainty. You’ve done the hard work of detoxing, exploring your past, and building new tools, but returning to everyday life can bring fresh challenges. Old triggers, relationship dynamics, or unexpected emotions can catch you off guard. That’s why aftercare is such an important part of the recovery journey.
At Abbington House, we offer aftercare that’s compassionate, consistent and completely free for those who complete treatment with us. Whether you need support through a tough week or simply want to stay connected to your recovery community, you’ll always have somewhere to turn.
Aftercare is the ongoing support you receive once you’ve completed your residential treatment. It helps bridge the gap between the structured environment of rehab and the realities of life back home.
At Abbington House, our aftercare isn’t just a check-in or a one-off call. It’s a weekly, therapist-led group that brings people together to talk honestly about recovery, challenges and life after rehab.
Our aftercare includes:
These groups provide consistency, encouragement, and connection, exactly what many people need to stay on track in the early stages of recovery.
Every person’s recovery is different, which is why our aftercare group offers a flexible space to explore whatever’s going on in your life, whether you’re facing a challenge, celebrating a win or just need to hear that you’re not alone.
Some of the topics that regularly come up include:
Sometimes people join online sessions to share openly; other times, they simply listen. There’s no pressure to speak if you’re not ready. What matters most is showing up, for yourself and for others.
The early days after leaving treatment are often some of the most vulnerable. You might feel motivated, clear-headed, and focused one moment, and overwhelmed the next. That’s completely normal.
Without continued support, it’s easy to lose momentum. Life gets busy, people don’t always understand what you’ve been through, and old patterns can creep back in. Aftercare helps protect the progress you’ve made and gives you space to keep growing.
Benefits of ongoing aftercare:
Recovery isn’t something you have to do alone. And at Abbington House, you won’t be expected to.
Alongside our weekly aftercare group, we also run the Friends of Abbington House meeting, which is a hybrid share group held every Tuesday evening at 7pm. This meeting is open to:
It’s a speaker-led format where someone shares their experience, strength, and hope in recovery. You’ll hear from people at different stages, some just out of treatment, some years into sobriety. These stories can be a source of huge inspiration, especially for those still in early recovery.
The Tuesday group is about:
Some of our graduates continue attending this group for years after treatment, not because they have to, but because it helps them stay grounded, reflective, and connected.
Many people leave rehab feeling uncertain about what comes next. While life after treatment can be full of promise, it can also feel a little unsteady, especially if you’re returning to a world that hasn’t changed, even though you have.
That’s why we put such a strong focus on aftercare. You won’t be dropped, forgotten, or sent back to figure it all out on your own. Whether you want support during a crisis, help staying on track, or just to see some familiar faces, we’ll be here.
The relationships built at Abbington House don’t end at discharge. They become part of your wider recovery network, a group of people who know you, understand what you’ve been through, and will show up for you when it matters most.
All clients who complete treatment at Abbington House are invited to join our weekly aftercare group, free of charge for one year following discharge.
You can begin attending as soon as you leave treatment, whether you want to check in weekly or drop in occasionally, you’ll always be welcome. The group is here to help you maintain momentum, manage challenges, and stay connected to the recovery community you built during your time with us.
Even after the first year, we remain part of your extended support network. Whether it’s a difficult day, a relapse scare, or just the need to reconnect, you’ll never be turned away. Once you’ve been through treatment with Abbington House, you’re part of our recovery family.
For many of our clients, aftercare becomes more than just a group it becomes a touchstone for accountability, encouragement and ongoing growth.
Here’s why people return again and again:
Whether you’re attending weekly in the first year or returning further down the line, we’ll be here without judgment, expectation or pressure.
Recovery doesn’t end at discharge, and neither does our support.
Our aftercare programme is here to guide you through your first year post-treatment, and beyond that, we remain a resource you can turn to whenever you need help, encouragement, or connection.
If you’re currently with us or have completed treatment, and you’d like to join our aftercare group or reconnect, just get in touch, we’ll welcome you back with open arms.
If you’re considering Abbington House, know that we don’t just help people get sober, we support them in staying well. Long after your time with us ends, our door stays open.
Contact us to ask about joining aftercare or speak to our team about admissions and long-term support.
In addition to aftercare, ex-clients will have access to Abbington Community – a host of events throughout the year and is available to all beyond aftercare. Learn more about Abbington Community events here.
Aftercare is available for up to a year after completing initial treatment.
Yes, aftercare services at Abbington House are available remotely for your convenience.
Aftercare helps maintain the coping mechanisms and support systems developed during treatment, significantly increasing the likelihood of sustained sobriety.
