Derbyshire Addictions Advice Service - STAND TO Veteran Led Recovery Connections

About the Project - STAND TO Veteran Led Recovery Connections   

We provide a veteran-to-veteran support, befriending and recovery activities for ex-armed forces who have experienced alcohol or substance use problems.  STAND TO is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our veteran community.

We offer opportunities for veterans to engage in a range of social and physical activities and attend MESS groups (Mutual Ex- Service Support) to support ongoing recovery.  MESS groups are held throughout Derbyshire.  Give us a call or visit our website for up to date details.  Our motto “we have your back” always applies, whether it is a befriending call, a walk, a brew, a trip out, or Rockbox for the more energetic!  Our veteran workers and volunteers will support you to come along and enjoy much missed camaraderie.

However, Great News!  We are now offering anyone who is in recovery from substance use the opportunity to join in some of the activities! Why not join one of our “open to all in recovery” veteran led activity events.  You will certainly be in safe hands, our veterans are great motivators, first aid trained and born leaders!  You don’t need to have served, but you will need a willingness to take part and a GSOH!

We want to make recovery about having fun and keeping fit, so give us a call or fill in a contact form and look at our timetable of “Recovery for All” events, which usually take place every couple of months.

Here is what others who have taken part have said;

“A great time we had all together, I felt supported and made welcome, great to be amongst like-minded people, having a brew and much missed banter” thank you STAND TO - Roger

“What an event, it picked me up and improved my mood, I wasn’t sure if I felt on a high, can’t wait for the next event, great bunch of people” Joan