Recovery Cymru

18/06/2026

Being new to our community is just like ANYTHING new...

Anxiety or nerves can take over, so we don't ask the questions we need answered.

Join us next Tuesday to learn all about what we have to offer, and let us answer those burning questions.

18/06/2026

Next Wednesday, the British Red Cross is joining us again!

Last time was so successful that they want to come back and do another free workshop for our lovely community. You do not have to be a member to come along, but please sign up to attend: https://forms.gle/JobQwsd5tf7RGAm46

18/06/2026

This Loneliness Awareness Week, we are asking for your help.

Over 9 million people in the UK say they are always or often lonely. For people in recovery from alcohol and other drugs, it is a thing a lot of people know well.

Recovery Cymru exists to change that. Since 2010 we have been creating a community where people do not have to go through recovery on their own. Peer support, community activities, a place to belong.

If you can spare anything, please consider donating to help us keep doing this. Every pound helps us show up for people who need us.

Donate here: https://tinyurl.com/3s98kwwp

18/06/2026

During Loneliness Awareness Week, we're thinking about the different ways people stay connected.

When we moved some of our peer support groups online during COVID, we expected them to be a temporary solution. Years later, they're still part of what we offer because they continue to work for many people.

Life can make it difficult to attend groups in person every week. Work, caring responsibilities, health issues, transport, confidence, and everyday commitments can all get in the way. Having the option to join online means people can stay connected to peer support and community when getting to a venue isn't possible.

Some people prefer being in the room. Others prefer joining from home. Many use both depending on what's happening in their lives.

Connection isn't one-size-fits-all, which is why we continue to offer both online and face-to-face support.

If you'd like to find out more, check out our timetable of online and in-person support and become a member at www.recoverycymru.org.uk

17/06/2026

If you've ever walked away from a conversation thinking, "I'm glad somebody was there for me when I needed it", you already understand why our Family and Friends Peer Support Programme matters.

Every week, we meet people who are carrying worry, exhaustion, guilt, frustration, and a hundred unanswered questions about someone they care about. What helps isn't having all the answers. It's meeting people who understand.

We're looking for volunteers who would like to be part of that.

You could support peer groups, help at events, get involved in awareness campaigns, share your experiences, help with fundraising, or simply bring your own skills and ideas to the programme.

If you'd like to help more family members find support, we'd love to hear from you.

Register your interest here:
https://forms.gle/DMxVceCmxwsi5BKN9

17/06/2026

The Bristol Recovery Festival is tomorrow! If you're up for it, feel free to go along and celebrate recovery!

💬 Paul has been an important part of the Recovery Festival for many years and now serves on the steering board. Hear what he has to say about the impact of this event and why it continues to bring our community together year after year. 💛

17/06/2026

This week is Loneliness Awareness Week, and this Friday we are doing something about it.

Loneliness is something a lot of people in recovery know well. It can be there at the start, and it can still creep in later on. That is why having somewhere to be and people who get it matters so much.

Join us on Friday 19th June, 12:30pm to 2:30pm, at the Recovery Centre for tea, cakes and a proper catch up.

If you are coming, please sign up so we can get the food right and check for any allergies.

Sign up: https://forms.gle/QBESU33Et3BKhH9S6

Not a member yet? Get in touch: www.recoverycymru.org.uk

16/06/2026

💙 MEN’S HEALTH WEEK 💙

At Health Hwb, supporting our community is at the heart of everything we do.

We know that life can be tough. Work pressures, family responsibilities, mental health struggles, grief, stress and anxiety can all take their toll.

That’s why we’ve created a space where people can take time out, reset, recover and focus on their wellbeing without judgement.

This Men’s Health Week, every man who uses the Hwb will receive a FREE raffle ticket.

At the end of the week, one winner will receive:

🔥🧊 3 x Contrast Therapy Vouchers 🧊🔥

The raffle is just our way of encouraging more men to walk through the door and invest some time in themselves.

Because strong men talk.
Strong men support each other.
Strong men ask for help when they need it.

Let’s continue looking after the men in our community.

🧡💙 Wellness belongs to everyone.
We’re making sure of it. 🧡💙

Let’s go! 🧡💙

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

Sometimes loneliness isn't about being alone.

It's sitting in a room full of people and feeling like you can't talk about what's really going on.

Many family members, partners, parents and friends affected by someone else's alcohol or other drug use tell us the same thing. Friends don't understand. Colleagues don't get it. Family conversations become complicated.

That's why our Family & Friends Peer Support Programme exists.

A place where you can focus on yourself, connect with people who understand, and remember that your wellbeing matters too.

Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/2wmv38nr