Behavioural Addictions

Alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous	0800 917 7650
Behavioural
Care 4 Freedom	01727 834 557
Disordered Eating
Hope for Herts	07952 185 404
Overeaters Anonymous	07583 533 090
Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous (ABA)
BEAT	0808 801 0677
Drugs
Cocaine Anonymous	0800 612 0225
Marijuana Anonymous	0300 124 0373
Narcotics Anonymous	0300 999 1212
Gambling
Big Deal	0808 8020 133
Gamblers Anonymous	0330 094 0322
Gambling Therapy
Gamcare	0808 8020 133
GamCare Adult Resource Pack
GamCare Family Resource Pack
GamCare Self Help Workbook
Breakeven	01723 833 722
National Gambling Helpline	0808 8020 133
National Problem Gambling Clinic	020 7381 7722
Self-Exclusion
Relationships
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous	07984 977 884
Spending
Debtors Anonymous	07810 861 305
Citizens Advice
National Debtline	0808 808 4000

Latest

Introducing... Recovery Cafe

Exciting news... We are delighted to be collaborating with All Saints Recovery Club to launch our Recovery Cafe at All Saints Church in Stevenage on Friday, 17th May.
Join us for our Hub2Hub Walk

Join us for our Hub2Hub Walk (sponsorship optional) From St Albans Hub to Watford Hub , it will be a 10 mile walk on Sunday 19th May 2024.
Mark's Marathon of Marathons

The Living Room have a special place in my heart...

I suffered various traumas in my life that I had never got help for so whilst growing up I turned to alcohol and other drugs to numb the pain. This lead me into the trap of addiction, which was an ongoing battle for years..

The Living Room helped me when I most needed it! They have saved so many lives and bought families back together by offering free therapy sessions, group therapy, workshops, art therapy, days out, and lots
Alex's Long Jump for Big Change

I want to give back and help others as The Living Room charity has helped me. I have first hand experience of addictive behaviours and their support in changing my life has been fundamental to my recovery. I wish that the service had greater funding to provide more people with a life changing opportunity and support.

General support

Referral information to support services in Hertfordshire which you may find useful.
Mental Health

Useful referral information for people who need support with mental health challenges.
Family and Carers

Useful referral infomration for family and carers of those living with addiction.
Homelessness and Housing

Useful referral information for people experiencing homelessness or housing issues.
Domestic/Sexual Abuse

Referrals to domestic and/or sexual abuse services. In an emergency, please dial 999.
Drug and Alcohol Recovery

Useful referrals for drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Spectrum CGL - Emerging Futures
Families Living in Recovery

Referrals to Relate and Family Lives.

Our Team

Our trustees are all volunteers with professional backgrounds who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge, to lead and support the charity. They are an active and dedicated board ensuring The Living Room achieves its mission.
St Albans Hub

St Albans Hub (est. 2012) provides free, non-time limited day-time group therapy for all addictions.
Your First Day at The Living Room

By choosing to come to The Living Room, you've taken a brave step towards long term recovery. Here's what to expect.
COVID-19 Vaccination: Do you drink or use drugs?

Do you drink or use drugs? Have you previously? You could be at increased risk of getting COVID-19. Read on to learn more about the vaccine and staying safe.
Referral
Stevenage Hub

Our Stevenage Hub (est. 2000) hosts free, non-time limited daytime group therapy for all addictions. Additional weekly specialist group sessions are available for drug addiction, disordered eating, relationships and a Family and Carers group.
24 Years of The Living Room

View the journey of The Living Room and how we have grown over the past 24 years.
Love and Sex (Relationships)

Is your romantic or sexual behaviour causing you problems? If the answer is yes, read on for more information and support.
Watford Hub

Our Watford Hub (est. 2019) provides facilitated daytime group therapy sessions for all addictions and offers an evening facilitated treatment and support group for Family and Carers of people with an addiction.
Vision and Values

The Living Room exists to provide free community treatment for adults with the illness of addiction and to support their family members, in Hertfordshire and other areas of the UK. We help families to understand and heal the pain that drives addiction, building brighter futures for generations.

Our Charity Shop is Grandly Announced Open!

On Tuesday 29th August, we celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of our newly refurbished Charity Shop in Stevenage. The Grand Re-Opening of the new family orientated shop, took place at The Glebe, Chells following exciting renovation and expansion works. Read more

There’s Hope in Hertfordshire as drug deaths rise

Staggering new figures released this week by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that drug deaths in England and Wales are at an all-time high. Deaths recorded as drug poisoning have risen for the 10th consecutive year to the highest level since records began 30 years ago, with nearly half of deaths now involving an opiate. Read more