# Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Basingstoke | Sierra Recovery > Alcohol rehab in Basingstoke, honestly compared: free NHS and community services, peer support, private residential costs and treatment abroad, with real local. [Home](/) › [Areas we serve](/travelling-to-spain-for-treatment/) › Alcohol rehab in Basingstoke Basingstoke · the honest guide # Alcohol rehab in Basingstoke: every option, honestly compared Free NHS and community services, peer support, private residential rehab and treatment abroad, with real local contacts and indicative costs. We tell you where to start, and when a local option is the better one. Clinically reviewed by[Nerea Encinas Sánchez](/clinical-team/)Director of the centre, MSc General Health PsychologyRegistered psychologist, COPAO AO13857 Checked for accuracy on 28 July 2026. Next review due July 2027. This page is general information about our programme and is not a substitute for advice about your own situation. If you may be physically dependent, do not stop suddenlyDo not stop drinking alcohol or taking benzodiazepines abruptly if you are physically dependent. Sudden withdrawal can cause seizures and, in the worst cases, can be life threatening. Get medical advice first. In a life-threatening emergency call 999 (or 112), and for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111. You do not have to pay to get help with alcohol in Basingstoke. The NHS-commissioned service, Inclusion Recovery Hampshire, is free and confidential and is the right first step for most people, with free peer support alongside it. Private residential rehab is faster and more intensive but costs several thousand pounds a week, and there is no residential centre in Basingstoke itself, so any residential stay means travelling. Below are the real options in and near Basingstoke, side by side, so you can start your recovery journey from an informed position. Who publishes this, and why it matters. This guide is published by Sierra Recovery. We are not based in Basingstoke. We are a residential centre in Málaga, Spain, and we are included further down as one option among the local ones, clearly marked, for people who would consider treatment away from home. Unlike a directory, this list is not influenced by anyone paying for placement, and where a local service or a residential rehab centre closer to Basingstoke is the better choice for you than we are, we say so. ## The picture in Basingstoke Basingstoke sits within Hampshire, and adult drug and alcohol treatment across the county is commissioned by the National Health Service and delivered free of charge. Help is available whether you are drinking heavily at home, struggling with addiction to a prescription drug, worried about someone else, or want to talk to a professional before deciding anything. Alcohol addiction, like other forms of substance abuse and drug addiction, is widely recognised by clinicians as an illness rather than a failure of willpower, and understanding the root cause of your drinking or alcohol use, rather than just the symptoms, tends to make treatment in Basingstoke more effective. You do not need to have hit a crisis point, and you do not need a diagnosis to make contact. Whether you search for alcohol rehab in Basingstoke, drug rehab in Basingstoke, or cocaine rehab in Basingstoke, the same NHS-commissioned service and the same national helplines below cover all of it. There is no separate drug and alcohol rehab Basingstoke waiting list depending on the substance; Inclusion Recovery Hampshire treats drug or alcohol addiction, and alcohol and drug addiction together, as one service. ### Speak to a clinician about treatment from Basingstoke Confidential, no obligation, and no referral fee is paid to anyone for sending you here. [Speak to a clinician](#talk)[+44 1202 653136](tel:+441202653136) ## Free drug and alcohol services in Basingstoke Start here, before you consider paying for anything. These services are free, they are local, and for a great many people they are enough on their own. We publish them because a centre that only tells you about its own programme is not giving you the full picture. Where to go What they do, and how to reach them [Inclusion Recovery Hampshire](https://www.inclusionhants.org/) the commissioning authority Free drug and alcohol treatment for Basingstoke is commissioned by Inclusion Recovery Hampshire. Their page lists the current provider, which changes when contracts are retendered, so we link the authority rather than a service name that may be out of date. Your GP, or NHS 111 The NHS advises starting with your GP, who can assess you, advise on safe options and refer you into local treatment. Call NHS 111 for urgent advice that is not an emergency. [Talk to FRANK](https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you) Free, confidential drugs advice 24 hours a day on 0300 123 6600, or text 82111. Its find-support tool lists local services for any postcode. Drinkline The free national alcohol helpline on 0300 123 1110, weekdays 9am to 8pm and weekends 11am to 4pm, for you or for someone you are worried about. [We Are With You](https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/) Free, confidential support for drug, alcohol and mental health problems, in person in many areas and by webchat everywhere. [Adfam](https://adfam.org.uk/) Support and information for families and friends affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use. Checked 28 July 2026. Commissioned services are retendered periodically, so confirm the current provider with the authority before you travel to an appointment. ## AA and NA meetings in Basingstoke Mutual aid meetings are free, they run most days, and there is no waiting list, no referral and no assessment. You can walk into one this week. They work alongside whatever else you choose rather than instead of it, and plenty of people use them and nothing else. Fellowship How to find a meeting near Basingstoke Alcoholics Anonymous Search your town or postcode on the [AA Great Britain meeting finder](https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/find-a-meeting/) to see every meeting near Basingstoke, in person and online, with days and times. The helpline is free on 0800 917 7650. Narcotics Anonymous If drugs are part of the picture, search the [UK Narcotics Anonymous meeting finder](https://meetings.ukna.org/) for meetings near Basingstoke. The helpline is 0300 999 1212. Cocaine Anonymous For cocaine and crack specifically, in person and online, with a national helpline on 0800 612 0225. See [Cocaine Anonymous UK](https://www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk/). SMART Recovery A secular, CBT-based alternative to the twelve-step approach, free, in person and online. Some people much prefer it, and you are not required to choose one. See [SMART Recovery UK](https://smartrecovery.org.uk/). Al-Anon For the family and friends of someone drinking, which is its own burden and deserves its own support. See [Al-Anon UK](https://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/). ### What actually happens at a first meeting You do not have to speak, and you do not have to give your surname. Most meetings open with a reading, someone shares for a while, and others speak if they want to. It lasts about an hour, and it is free, though a basket goes round for the room hire. Nobody takes a register and nobody will ask you to commit to anything. An open meeting can be attended by anyone, including family. A closed meeting is for people who think they may have a problem themselves. If the first group does not suit you, the next one along will feel different, because each has its own character. The usual advice is to try three before deciding it is not for you. We link the official finders rather than print a timetable, because meeting times and venues change and a stale listing sends someone to a locked door. Checked 28 July 2026. ## What to expect from drug and alcohol rehab treatment Whichever route into treatment you choose, most drug and alcohol rehab treatment follows a similar shape: an assessment of the severity of your addiction and any mental health issues or wider mental disorder, a supervised alcohol or drug detox where drug withdrawal or alcohol withdrawal symptoms need medical management, and then structured therapy to work on the causes of your addiction and reduce the risk of relapse. Residential rehab facilities and rehab clinics typically combine one-to-one and group therapy, often including cognitive behavioural therapy and sometimes family therapy, with a more holistic look at diet, routine and physical health, alongside medication where it is clinically needed. A good treatment programme treats the patient as a whole person, not just the addiction, and pays attention to psychology, cognition and behaviour as much as the physical signs and symptoms. Outpatient treatment options offer a lighter-touch version of the same principles for people who want to stay at home while they address their drinking or drug use. The point of any of it is the same: to help you build a realistic plan for long-term recovery and better health, not just get through the next few weeks. ## Signs you might need drug and alcohol rehab Not everyone needs a residential rehab centre. But it is worth taking a hard look at your options for rehab if you recognise a pattern of physical and psychological addiction: drinking or using despite the harm it causes, withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, sweating or anxiety when you stop, needing more of a substance for the same effect, or a prescription drug being used differently to how it was prescribed. Alcohol abuse and other substance use disorders rarely stay confined to one part of life for long, and the earlier you speak to a professional, whether that is a GP, a keyworker at a local rehab service in Basingstoke, or a private clinic, the more treatment options tend to be open to you. Addiction is an illness that responds to structured help, not a lack of willpower, which is worth remembering if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction. ## Private residential rehab for people in Basingstoke There are no residential rehab centres based in Basingstoke itself. Residential detox and rehab for Basingstoke residents, and rehab and detox more generally for people living in or near Basingstoke, happen either by referral through the free NHS service above, or privately at rehab clinics and rehab treatment centres elsewhere in the south of England. In practice, attending a residential rehab or residential drug and alcohol rehab almost always means travelling, whichever route you take, which is worth knowing when you weigh up treatment further afield. The benefits of residential rehab over community treatment include round-the-clock support during the hardest early weeks, away from the everyday triggers that make change harder, alongside structured drug and alcohol rehabilitation and aftercare planning to help you achieve long-term recovery once you go home. If you are considering a private centre, check its current rating and registered location on the Care Quality Commission register before you commit to anything. ## What treatment costs The figures below are indicative ranges drawn from published directories and providers’ own information, not quotations. Every centre sets its own fees, so confirm any price directly before you rely on it. - Community treatment through Inclusion Recovery Hampshire: free. This covers assessment, keyworking, community detox where suitable, and recovery support. - NHS-funded residential rehab: possible in some cases where it is clinically indicated and agreed through the local service, though places are limited and involve an assessment process. - Private residential rehab in England: published directories list roughly £12,000 to £40,000 a month, with little that is credible under £10,000 a month. Cost ranges checked 25 July 2026. Typical published UK figures, not quotations. Please verify before you decide. Services, waiting times and prices change, and every centre sets its own fees. The figures here are drawn from each provider’s own published information and public directory listings, dated above. Always confirm directly with the service or centre. Considering residential treatment abroad? ## Sierra Recovery, Málaga, Spain Most people who look abroad are not chasing sunshine. They are trying to get far enough away from the people, the places and the routine that keep the drinking or the using going, because they have already discovered that stopping while all of that is still fifteen minutes away does not hold. That distance is the whole point, and it is the one thing a clinic near Basingstoke cannot give you. Sierra Recovery is a working farmhouse on forty hectares of olive groves in the Málaga countryside, about forty five minutes from the airport and roughly three hours from most UK airports. It is small, the team is English-speaking, and the same clinicians treat you from the first day to the last. What follows is what that actually buys, stated plainly enough that you can compare it with anything else you are considering. What matters when comparing Sierra Recovery Is it actually licensed A registered health centre entered in the Registro Andaluz de Centros, Servicios y Establecimientos Sanitarios (the Andalusian register of health centres, services and establishments) under N.I.C.A. 67331, authorised by the Junta de Andalucía. You can look it up yourself on the public register. What it costs, in full £9,900 for the 28-day residential programme, published on the site up front. All rooms are individual. You get an itemised written quotation before admission. Who pays whom No referral fees are paid or accepted, in either direction. Nobody earns a commission for sending you here, which is worth checking about any centre you are comparing. What the clinical work is Three group sessions a day five days a week, individual therapy three times a week, and a seventeen-module psychoeducation curriculum. The approach adapts the method of PROMIS Clinics, treating addiction in the United Kingdom since 1986. Where the limits are It is not a hospital and not a detox unit. Where a medically supervised detox is clinically needed it is completed in an appropriate medical setting before admission and billed separately. Qualified nurses are part of the team throughout the stay. Who you speak to first Our admissions team, all of them clinicians, working to the standards set by our clinical director. The assessment is free, and if a service closer to home suits you better, we will say so. What happens afterwards Aftercare is agreed before you leave: a session every week for a full year, online or in person at the PROMIS clinics in London, which is more than 48 sessions in the twelve months after discharge. A written handover goes to your GP so nothing has to be explained from scratch. Every figure above is published elsewhere on this site and can be checked. See [pricing](/pricing/), [regulation and licensing](/regulation-and-licensing/) and [the programme](/our-programme-at-sierra-recovery/). ## Which option is right for you Start with Inclusion Recovery Hampshire if you are unsure, if cost is the barrier, or if you want to stay near family and work. It is free and it is the right first step for most people. Use AA or NA alongside whatever else you do. Talk to your GP or NHS 111 if a situation is urgent or you need medication advice. Private residential in the UK makes sense if you need detox and rehab together under one roof, are not fit to fly, or need to stay close to home. Treatment abroad is worth considering only if a private UK stay is out of reach, distance would help, you can travel, and you do not need an immediate hospital detox. Whichever option you choose, getting professional help early tends to make the rest of the journey to recovery more manageable, and there is no single alcohol rehab centre or drug rehab that is right for everyone, only the one that fits your situation. If, having read all of this, treatment away from home is something you want to talk through, you can [see how admission to Sierra works](/admissions/), with no obligation. We will tell you honestly if a local option, or another residential rehab centre nearer Basingstoke, would serve you better. + ### Free local service Inclusion Recovery Hampshire is free and confidential, and covers Basingstoke. [0300 124 0103](tel:03001240103) Jacobs House, Jacobs Yard, New Road, Basingstoke RG21 7PE ### In an emergency If life is at risk, call 999 or 112. For urgent non-emergency advice, call NHS 111. Do not stop alcohol or benzodiazepines suddenly without medical advice. ## Sources and verification - [Inclusion Recovery Hampshire](https://www.inclusionhants.org/), the free NHS-commissioned adult drug and alcohol service covering Basingstoke (self-referral online, or 0300 124 0103; Basingstoke hub, Jacobs House, Jacobs Yard, New Road, RG21 7PE) - [Hampshire County Council](https://www.hampshire.gov.uk/en/services/adult-social-care/support/drug-and-alcohol-support), drug and alcohol support information - [Alcoholics Anonymous Great Britain](https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/) · [UK Narcotics Anonymous](https://ukna.org/), meeting finders - [NHS alcohol support](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/), including Drinkline (0300 123 1110) - [Talk to FRANK](https://www.talktofrank.com/), national drugs helpline (0300 123 6600) - [Care Quality Commission register](https://www.cqc.org.uk/), verify any private centre’s current rating and registered location - [Junta de Andalucía register](https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/salud/oficinavirtual/consulta/index.jsp), Sierra Recovery, N.I.C.A. 67331 · [our regulation and licensing](/regulation-and-licensing/) All figures dated 25 July 2026. Each price and contact should be confirmed on the provider’s own page before you rely on it. ## Questions people ask Is there free alcohol treatment in Basingstoke? Yes. Inclusion Recovery Hampshire is the free, confidential, NHS-commissioned adult drug and alcohol service covering Basingstoke, with a hub at Jacobs House, Jacobs Yard, New Road, RG21 7PE. You can self-refer online or call 0300 124 0103, and you can use Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings free of charge alongside it. For most people the free service is the right first step. Is there a residential rehab in Basingstoke? No. There are no residential rehab centres based in Basingstoke itself. Residential detox and rehab for Basingstoke residents happen either by referral through the free NHS service, or privately at centres elsewhere in the south of England, so a residential stay almost always means travelling. If you consider a private centre, check its current rating and registered location on the Care Quality Commission register first. How much does private alcohol rehab cost near Basingstoke? Private residential rehab in England is listed in published directories at roughly £12,000 to £40,000 a month, higher at the luxury end, with little that is credible under £10,000 a month. These are indicative ranges, not quotations, and every centre sets its own fees. Community treatment through Inclusion Recovery Hampshire is free, and NHS-funded residential places exist in some cases where clinically agreed. Is it safe to stop drinking on my own? Not if you are physically dependent. Stopping alcohol or benzodiazepines suddenly can cause seizures and, in the worst cases, can be life threatening. Get medical advice first, from your GP, NHS 111, or a treatment service, so any withdrawal is managed safely. In a life-threatening emergency call 999 or 112. Sierra Recovery is in Spain, so why does it appear on a Basingstoke page? Because this guide lists every honest option, including treatment abroad, clearly marked. Sierra Recovery is a registered health centre in Málaga, Spain (Junta de Andalucía, N.I.C.A. 67331), not a Basingstoke provider. It is worth considering only if a private UK stay is out of reach, distance from triggers would help, and you can travel. Where a local service serves you better, we say so. ### From Basingstoke, admission can happen within days Where no medical detox is needed first, the usual sequence is a free assessment, an itemised written quotation, and a flight. Málaga is around three hours from most UK airports. Where a detox is needed it is arranged first and that changes the timing, and we will tell you so at assessment, before you book anything. [How admission works](/admissions/) [Getting here from the UK](/travelling-to-spain-for-treatment/) ### Still not sure which option fits you in Basingstoke? Tell a clinician what is going on and they will talk it through with you, including the free routes above, before anything is booked. [Speak to a clinician](#talk)[+44 1202 653136](tel:+441202653136) + ## Talk to a clinician today You will speak to our admissions team, English-speaking clinicians who know the programme and the people in it. Callback within 24 hours. Step 1 of 3 Confidential, and no obligation Registered health centre. Authorised by the Junta de Andalucía, N.I.C.A. 67331. ### Other areas we cover - [Southampton](/alcohol-rehab-southampton/) - [Oxfordshire](/alcohol-rehab-oxfordshire/) - [Oxford](/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-in-oxford/) - [Banbury](/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-in-banbury/) - [Brighton](/alcohol-rehab-brighton/) - [Hastings](/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-in-hastings/) See every location in our [local treatment guides](/local-treatment-guides/), or compare what treatment costs in [the UK](/how-much-does-rehab-cost-in-the-uk/). Explore further ## Understand your options before you decide ### Related pages [Rehab: UK vs Spain](/rehab-uk-vs-spain/)[Cost of rehab in Spain](/how-much-does-rehab-cost-in-spain/)[Assessment & detox](/medical-assessment-and-detox/)[Our programme](/our-programme-at-sierra-recovery/)[Pricing](/pricing/)[Admissions](/admissions/) --- Source: https://sierrarecoveryspain.com/alcohol-rehab-basingstoke/ Retrieved: 2026-08-27 Canonical HTML version of this page: https://sierrarecoveryspain.com/alcohol-rehab-basingstoke/