About Aberdeen in Recovery
Aberdeen in Recovery (AiR) is a peer-led recovery charity based on Union Street in Aberdeen, Scotland. Founded in 2012, it supports people in recovery from substance use and mental health difficulties, along with their family and friends, through community-based peer support rather than clinical treatment.
AiR’s work centres on connection and mutual aid: it runs SMART Recovery and peer support meetings, one-to-one and group sessions, and a recovery cafe, alongside a weekly recovery-themed radio show on local station SHMU and a member magazine, Recovery Matters. It partners with organisations including the Scottish Recovery Consortium and Aberdeen City Council. People can get involved by email, phone or by dropping in, joining sessions either in person or online.
Key Facility Details
- Regulator: Recorded under Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Care Inspectorate, the bodies that oversee health and social care services in Scotland.
- Levels of Care: Peer support and community-based outpatient recovery support.
- Languages: Support delivered in English.
- Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Facility Type
Setting and Surroundings
A town, coastal setting in Aberdeen, under a mile from the coast. The nearest town is Aberdeen (population 199k), under a mile away.
Nearest named features
- Aberdeen BeachBeach · under a mile
- Stoneyhill WoodForest · 4.5 miles
- Leuchar BurnRiver · 7.8 miles
- Loch of SkeneLake · 9.5 miles
- Cairn-mon-earnMountain · 13 miles
- Inch GeckIsland · 14 miles
Getting there
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ)Major international · 5.4 miles
Setting and distances are calculated from this facility’s coordinates against GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), OurAirports and Natural Earth. Distances are straight line, not driving distance.
Aberdeen in Recovery Detox and Rehab Services
Aberdeen in Recovery is a peer-led charity operating from Union Street in Aberdeen, supporting adults affected by their own or a loved one’s alcohol or drug use through community-based, outpatient activity rather than a clinical treatment programme. Its offer centres on SMART Recovery and peer support meetings, one-to-one and group sessions, a recovery cafe, online groups and community events, open to both women and men.
Support is delivered through group sessions and one-to-one contact, alongside recovery-focused workshops and a weekly radio programme, rather than named clinical therapies or medications. As with any peer support service, what’s offered can vary by session and facilitator, so it’s worth asking directly what would suit your situation.
Levels of Care
Substances and Addictions Treated
Counseling and Therapy
Specialized Programs
Where Is Aberdeen in Recovery?
Aberdeen in Recovery is based on the first floor of a building at 41 Union Street, Aberdeen‘s principal city-centre thoroughfare in Scotland, placing it within easy reach of the city’s main shops, transport links and other support services.
Aberdeen International Airport lies a few miles north-west of the centre, and the city centre itself is well served by local buses and the nearby Aberdeen railway and bus stations. Anyone planning to visit should confirm opening times and whether an appointment is needed before travelling.
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How Much Does Treatment at Aberdeen in Recovery Cost?
Aberdeen in Recovery’s own peer support activities, such as its recovery cafe, group meetings and radio programme, aren’t run as a priced clinical programme, so a like-for-like figure isn’t available. For context, private outpatient addiction treatment in the Aberdeen area typically runs from around £1,200 to £4,000 a month, though this reflects the wider market rather than any charge made by AiR itself.
Since AiR’s services are community-based rather than fee-paying, the best step is to contact the organisation directly to ask how to get involved, whether a first visit needs booking, and what support is available if you’re also seeking clinical treatment elsewhere.
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Aberdeen in Recovery — Compiled From Public Records
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Aberdeen in Recovery Reviews
Have you taken part in a group, used the recovery cafe, or supported someone who has? Sharing your experience of Aberdeen in Recovery helps other people in Aberdeen weigh up whether its peer-led approach is the right fit for them.
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