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Recovery Scotland is an information and referral support service for people looking for drug and alcohol rehab in Scotland and across the UK.
We do not operate a residential rehab centre and we do not provide clinical treatment directly. We help people understand treatment options and, where appropriate, connect with suitable treatment providers.
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Recovery Scotland can help you understand options for drug or alcohol addiction, detox and co-occurring mental health needs. We can discuss suitable pathways and referral options where appropriate.
What Recovery Scotland Helps With
Recovery Scotland helps people make sense of treatment options when drug use, alcohol use or mental health concerns linked to addiction are affecting daily life.
Support options vary from person to person. Depending on the circumstances, they may include GP advice, NHS or community services, peer support, outpatient support, private residential rehab providers, detox where clinically appropriate, therapy and aftercare.
A suitable provider should explain what assessment is required, who delivers clinical care, whether detox is available, what therapies are included, what costs apply and what aftercare support may be offered. Recovery Scotland can help you understand what to ask and what referral routes may be suitable.
Understanding Treatment Providers
Treatment providers vary in the services they offer. Some providers may offer medically supervised detox, structured therapy, residential accommodation, mental health support, relapse prevention planning and aftercare. Suitability, clinical recommendations and any admission decision are made by the treatment provider.
Recovery Scotland does not diagnose conditions, prescribe medication or deliver therapy. We can help you explore options, compare questions to ask providers and take the next step towards suitable support for yourself or someone else.
If someone is in immediate danger, at risk of overdose or experiencing urgent withdrawal or mental health symptoms, call 999. For non-emergency medical advice in Scotland, contact NHS 24 on 111 or speak with a GP.
To discuss drug and alcohol rehab, detox or addiction treatment options, contact Recovery Scotland for confidential guidance and referral support.
John Gillen
- Author
- Last updated: June 17, 2026
John has travelled extensively around the world, culminating in 19 years’ experience looking at different models. He is the European pioneer of NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) treatment to Europe in 2010; and recently back from the USA bringing state of the art Virtual Reality Relapse Prevention and stress reduction therapy. His passion extends to other metabolic disturbances and neurodegenerative diseases. The journey continues. In recent times, John has travelled to Russia to study and research into a new therapy photobiomudulation or systemic laser therapy working with NAD+ scientists and the very best of the medical professionals in the UK and the USA, together with Nadcell, Bionad Hospitals own select Doctors, nurses, dieticians and therapists. Johns’ passion continues to endeavour to bring to the UK and Europe new developments with NAD+ Therapy in preventive and restorative medicine and Wellness. In 2017 John Gillen was made a visiting Professor at the John Naisbitt university in Belgrade Serbia.