Our work

We cannot underestimate the challenge of prejudice and cynicism that exists in the wider world towards those who become dependent on drugs and alcohol, often at very young ages. Addicition and dependency is not well understood, and often, unfairly, is considered a matter of choice or weakness.

Addaction was founded on the charitable values of caring for people who became dependent on drugs and alcohol and needed help.

We know how important it is to keep alive the ethos that formed us and let it guide our actions and behaviours. Without it, we will lose the energy that drives our flexible, responsive approach to our work to change lives. Without it, we lose the capacity to fight for our clients.

In our work we encourage people to take personal responsibility for their behaviours and to learn to respect themselves and others.

No one is immune to the ravages that drug and alcohol misuse can bring – but it cannot be denied that many of our clients have often had poor chances and poor expectations in life.

We ask our staff to ask themselves what it is they believe Addaction is fighting for. There is never a single answer – but the focus is always on the client.

Whether it is through our work with families, with young people, or simply with people in general – Addaction remains on the cutting edge of good practice and innovation in the field of alcohol and drug misuse treatment.

Find out more about our work with children

Find out more about our work with families

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