# Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Telford | Sierra Recovery > Drug and alcohol rehab in Telford: free NHS-commissioned help via Telford STaRS and TACT, AA/NA, honest private costs and treatment abroad, compared. [Home](/) / [Local treatment guides](/local-treatment-guides/) / Telford Treatment options in Telford # Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Telford: the honest guide to your options The real routes to drug and alcohol addiction treatment in Telford and Wrekin, from the free NHS-commissioned outpatient service and peer support to private residential rehab and treatment abroad, with indicative costs and how to access each option. [See the options](#options)[+44 1202 653136](tel:+441202653136) 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. You do not have to pay for drug and alcohol treatment in Telford, whatever the substance, whether alcohol addiction, opiate use or other drug or alcohol use is the concern. Telford STaRS, the free and confidential NHS-commissioned service, is the right first step for most people, and there is free peer and family support alongside it. Private residential rehab is faster and more intensive but costs money, and treatment abroad can cost less than a private stay in the UK. Below are the main options, side by side, with sources. If you may be physically dependent, do not stop suddenlyStopping alcohol or benzodiazepines (such as diazepam or Xanax) abruptly can be dangerous if you are physically dependent, because severe withdrawal symptoms can include seizures. Get medical advice before you cut down or stop, to protect your physical and mental health. In a life-threatening emergency call 999 (or 112), and for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111. Who publishes this, and why it matters. This guide is published by Sierra Recovery. We are not based in Telford. We are a registered residential centre in Humilladero, Málaga, in southern Spain, and we are included below as one option among the local ones, clearly marked, for people who would consider treatment away from home. Unlike a paid directory, nothing here is influenced by anyone paying for placement, and where a local option is better for you than we are, we say so. ## The picture in Telford: drug and alcohol addiction treatment Telford sits in the Telford and Wrekin unitary authority in Shropshire, in the West Midlands. Adult and young people’s treatment for drug and alcohol misuse and wider substance abuse here is commissioned by the local council and delivered through the NHS-linked service described below, so you can be assessed, supported and, where clinically needed, referred on for detox or residential care without paying for the treatment itself. If you are researching on behalf of a partner, parent or friend, the same services can advise you as a family member or carer, whatever the drug or alcohol concern. ### Speak to a clinician about treatment from Telford 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 Telford 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 [telfordstars.org](https://www.telfordstars.org) the commissioning authority Free drug and alcohol treatment for Telford is commissioned by telfordstars.org. 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 Telford 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 Telford 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 Telford, 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 Telford. 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. ## Private residential rehab for people in Telford There is no private residential rehab centre, and no inpatient rehab services, based in Telford itself that we can verify. Residential detox and rehab for people in the Telford area happen either by referral through Telford STaRS on the NHS route, or privately at rehabs elsewhere, typically in the wider West Midlands and beyond. In practice the rehab process for anyone in Telford and Wrekin almost always means travelling for the residential stay, whichever route you choose, which is worth knowing when you weigh up treatment further afield or abroad. Some private centres specialise in combining detox with a residential rehab programme, so check exactly what is included. If you are considering a private UK centre, check its current registration and rating on the [Care Quality Commission (CQC)](https://www.cqc.org.uk/) register before you commit. If you are specifically searching for drug rehab, alcohol rehab or rehab near Telford, none of these is based in the town itself; the honest options are Telford STaRS locally, or residential rehab further afield or abroad. ## What drug and alcohol rehab treatment costs Through Telford STaRS the treatment programme is free. Private residential rehab is where the cost sits. As an indicative guide drawn from published UK directories rather than quotations, private residential rehab in England runs from roughly £12,000 to £40,000 for a 28-day stay, so a 28-day stay commonly falls between about £8,000 and £20,000. For comparison, Sierra’s £9,900 for a 28-day programme, private room included, sits at the lower end of that private range, because the cost of running a centre in the Spanish countryside is lower, not the standard of care. Hospital detox, where it is needed, is billed separately and completed before admission. Whichever rehabilitation programme you choose, ask upfront exactly what is included before you commit. Cost ranges checked 25 July 2026. These are typical published ranges, not quotations. Every centre sets its own fees, so confirm directly before you decide. Please verify before you decide. Services, waiting times and prices change, and every centre sets its own fees. The figures here are drawn from providers’ 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 Telford 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 rehab option is right for you Start with Telford STaRS if you are unsure where to begin, if cost is the barrier, or if you want to stay near family and work. Telford After Care Team is a good next step for ongoing peer support and connection during and after treatment. Use AA or NA alongside whatever else you choose, from day one. Consider private residential in the UK if you need detox and rehab together and want to stay closer to home. Consider treatment abroad only if a private stay is worth it to you, distance from the places and people tied to your using would help, and you can travel and do not need an immediate hospital detox. If you are not sure treatment abroad is right, our director will tell you honestly on the phone, and point you back to the local route if that suits you better. Whatever you choose, the goal is honest treatment and recovery support, not a sales pitch, so personalise the choice to your own circumstances, budget, physical health and readiness. When you are ready to talk it through, see [how admission to Sierra works](/admissions/). ## Sources and verification - [Telford & Wrekin Council](https://www.telford.gov.uk/), local drug and alcohol services - [Telford STaRS](https://www.telfordstars.org), the council-commissioned drug and alcohol service, delivered by Inclusion (Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust), self-referral 0300 456 4291 - [Telford After Care Team (TACT)](https://www.tacteam.org.uk), peer-led recovery charity, 01952 899204 - [Alcoholics Anonymous Great Britain](https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/) · [UK Narcotics Anonymous](https://ukna.org/), meeting finders - [NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/), alcohol and drug support; Drinkline 0300 123 1110 - [CQC register](https://www.cqc.org.uk/), verify each private UK centre’s current rating and location - UK private residential price ranges, compiled from published provider and directory figures (not endorsements) - [Junta de Andalucía register](https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/salud/oficinavirtual/consulta/index.jsp), Sierra Recovery, N.I.C.A. 67331 · [Sierra pricing](/pricing/) All figures dated 25 July 2026. Confirm each price and service on the provider’s own page before you rely on it. ## Questions people ask Where can I get free drug and alcohol help in Telford? Telford STaRS is the free, confidential NHS-commissioned service for adults, young people and families in Telford and Wrekin, delivered by Inclusion (Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust). You can self-refer on 0300 456 4291 or through telfordstars.org. Telford After Care Team (TACT) offers peer-led recovery support on 01952 899204, and AA and NA run free meetings across the area. Is there a private residential rehab in Telford? We could not verify a private residential rehab centre based in Telford itself. Residential detox and rehab for Telford residents usually happen either by referral through Telford STaRS on the NHS route, or privately at centres elsewhere in the West Midlands and beyond. A residential stay almost always means travelling. Always check a private centre's current registration and rating on the CQC register before committing. How much does private rehab cost for someone from Telford? Treatment through Telford STaRS is free. As an indicative guide from published UK directories, private residential rehab runs from roughly 1,000 to 4,000 pounds a week, so a 28-day stay commonly falls between about 8,000 and 20,000 pounds. These are typical published ranges, not quotations. Sierra Recovery's published price is 9,900 pounds for a 28-day programme, with hospital detox billed separately where needed. Can I stop drinking or taking benzodiazepines on my own before treatment? Not safely, if you may be physically dependent. Stopping alcohol or benzodiazepines suddenly can cause severe withdrawal, including seizures, which can be dangerous. Get medical advice before you cut down or stop, through your GP, NHS 111 or Telford STaRS. In a life-threatening emergency call 999 or 112. Why is Sierra Recovery, in Spain, listed on a Telford page? Because some people would consider treatment away from home, and we would rather be honest and clearly marked than hidden. We are not based in Telford; we are a registered health centre in Humilladero, Malaga. We list the free local Telford options first and take no referral fees. If a local option suits you better, we will say so. ### From Telford, 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 Telford? 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 - [Shropshire](/alcohol-rehab-shropshire/) - [Worcestershire](/alcohol-rehab-worcestershire/) - [Worcester](/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-in-worcester/) - [Herefordshire](/alcohol-rehab-herefordshire/) - [Chesterfield](/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-in-chesterfield/) - [Warwickshire](/alcohol-rehab-warwickshire/) 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/). ### Related pages [Rehab: UK vs Spain](/rehab-uk-vs-spain/)[Cost of rehab in Spain](/how-much-does-rehab-cost-in-spain/)[Our programme](/our-programme-at-sierra-recovery/)[Assessment & detox](/medical-assessment-and-detox/)[Pricing](/pricing/)[Admissions](/admissions/) --- Source: https://sierrarecoveryspain.com/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-in-telford/ Retrieved: 2026-08-27 Canonical HTML version of this page: https://sierrarecoveryspain.com/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-in-telford/