LifeRing Secular Recovery is an abstinence-based, anonymous organisation dedicated to providing a safe meeting space where you can experience a non-judgmental recovery conversation with your peers. We do this through the lens of LifeRing’s 3-S philosophy of Sobriety, Secularity, and Self-Help.
Peer support
Steps to Hope
Steps to Hope SCIO is a non-profit charity dedicated to caring for the homeless and those suffering with addiction. Homelessness is one of the most common social problems that we face today. At Steps to Hope SCIO, we are dedicated to fighting this through charity, support groups and awareness programmes. We will signpost the most […]
The Sorted Project
Sorted provides support for men and women in recovery on board our canal boat, Panacea. Our service supports people who are looking for activities and direction following treatment. Peer support is available as members of our team have lived experience of recovery. Group and one to one meetings are available and we provide a unique […]
South East Recovery Hub (Gilmerton)
The Recovery Hub is a one – stop shop which offers a full range of drug and alcohol treatment and support services. Each is run by a team of staff of voluntary sector, NHS and social work staff. The easiest way for most people to get support from their local Recovery Hub team at present […]
EnCompass (Access to Industry)
Access to Industry supports unemployed people in Edinburgh to move into work. They have a number of programmes. The Transition programme works with people recovering from misuse of drugs or alcohol. The Passport programme works with young people up to age 21 years who are leaving care. They also help offenders of any age. They […]
CARDS
Community Alcohol Related Damage Service (CARDS) is a befriending service which provides emotional health and social networks to service users through volunteers.
Crew
Our Digital Drop-in provides information, support and harm reduction advice about drugs including alcohol and sexual health, and is currently open online or by phone Mondays – Wednesdays, Friday – Saturday 1-5PM and Thursday 3-7PM. You can access information and C:card condoms and lube in person at our kiosk service 32 Cockburn Street EH1 1PB […]
Harm Reduction Team
The NHS Lothian Harm reduction team offers a range of help and advice, mostly for those who inject drugs • Low Threshold Medication Programme for injecting drug users via drop – in: substitute prescribing, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention and clinical psychology. Self – referral drop in is encouraged for clients motivated to change. Once stable, […]
LEAP (Lothians and Edinburgh Abstinence project)
LEAP is an intensive programme for people who want to stop drinking or using drugs. It is a therapeutic community. It supports people for three months, with structured activities every day. These include group work, workshops, presentations, education, and training. There are also recreation and relaxation activities. Detoxification can also be provided from modest amounts […]
North East Recovery Hub in Leith
The Recovery Hub is a one – stop shop which offers a full range of drug and alcohol treatment and support services. Each is run by a team of staff of voluntary sector, NHS and social work staff. The easiest way for most people to get support from their local Recovery Hub team is to […]
