Rise & Recover Worcester

07/08/2026

💛Can you help our community? 💛

Hi everyone,

As many of you know, we’re in the early stages of building our community group. Our aim is to create a safe, welcoming space for anyone looking for support and connection.

Whether you’re in recovery, thinking about making a change, supporting a loved one, struggling with your mental wellbeing, looking for advice, or simply looking for a place to socialise that doesn’t revolve around alcohol, you’ll always be welcome.

To help make our sessions as welcoming as possible, we’re looking for donations of any unwanted board games, packs of cards, jigsaws, colouring books, or similar activities that people can enjoy together.

If you have anything you’d be willing to donate, we’d be incredibly grateful. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps us create a space where people can connect, have a laugh, feel supported, and know they’re not alone.

If you’d like to help, please send me a message.

Thank you for your time and consideration. If you’re able to help, we’d be incredibly grateful.

💛🖤💛

Sam

06/08/2026

A little shout out to a local business that deserves it. 💛 Bubble & Bow - by Adele

I’d never met or spoken to Adele before. She simply came across the Rise & Recover page, saw what we’re trying to do in the community, got in touch, and offered to create this amazing balloon column for our opening event on 16/08/26 at
Ronkswood Community Hub

I think it’s brilliant when local businesses support local community projects, and that’s exactly what she’s done.

Thank you, Adele I really appreciate your kindness and support. 🙏💛🖤💛

If you’re looking for balloons for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, business events or any special occasion, give Bubble & Bow - by Adele a follow.

Let’s support the people who support our community. 🖤💛

04/08/2026

This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long, long time, But I knew I had to make sure I was mentally strong and secure in my own recovery first. I wanted to build a life I was proud of before trying to help others build theirs. Recovery has given me so much more than just sobriety. It’s given me purpose, healthier relationships, confidence and a life I never thought was possible. Now I want to help create a community where others can discover that recovery can give them those things too.

I’m now proud to announce the very first Rise & Recover Worcester Community Event. 🙌

This isn’t about telling people how to live their lives. It’s about creating a safe, welcoming community where people can connect, support one another and realise they don’t have to do it alone.

💭 Maybe you’ve been questioning your relationship with alcohol or drugs.

🍻 Maybe your social life revolves around the pub or drinking, even though you don’t really enjoy it anymore.

🌱 Maybe you’re looking for healthier routines and new people to connect with.

❤️ Maybe someone you love is struggling with addiction, and you want to better understand what they’re going through and how you can support them.

Whatever your reason for coming, you’re welcome.

☕ Come along for a coffee, meet some new people and see what we’re all about.

📍 Ronkswood Community Hub
📅 Sunday 16th August
🕛 2pm-4pm

No pressure. No judgement. Just people helping people.

Who knows… walking through that door could be the beginning of a completely new chapter in your life. 💛🖤💛

We Rise Together. We Recover Together.

03/08/2026

💙 From rock bottom to raising others up. After doctors warned Sam Luke that one more drink could kill him, he turned his life around and is now helping others across Worcester find hope and recovery.
🌟 Now he's giving back. Through his new Rise & Recover Worcester group, Sam is creating a welcoming space for anyone seeking support, friendship and a life beyond alcohol and drugs.
🙌 A truly inspiring story. Sam's journey shows that no matter how dark things seem, recovery, resilience and second chances are possible. ❤️

03/08/2026

The Worcester News recently featured Rise & Recover Worcester.

Thought I’d share it here for anyone who’d like to know a little more about my recovery journey and what we’re trying to build as a community.

Sam Luke rose from the abyss

02/08/2026

Recovery isn’t just about stopping something. It’s about getting your life back.

Instead of spending Sundays hungover…

You wake up early.

You go for a walk.

You notice places in your hometown you’ve walked past hundreds of times without ever really seeing.

You appreciate the fresh air.

You have real conversations.

You make memories instead of losing them.

At Rise & Recover Worcester, we want to bring people together to explore, walk, grab a coffee and build genuine friendships.
Because walking, fresh air and connection can have a huge impact on your mental wellbeing.

Wherever you live, there’s usually so much more to do than sit in a pub.

Recovery doesn’t just change your life.
It changes the way you see it.

💛🖤💛 This is the vision behind Rise & Recover Worcester.💛🖤💛

A community built on connection, wellbeing and hope.

💛 We Rise Together. We Recover Together. 🖤

30/07/2026

What if there was another way? 🤔

We’re building something different in Worcester.

A place where people can meet new friends, enjoy a coffee ☕ or tea, have a snack, learn new skills, take part in activities, and be part of a community… without alcohol being at the centre of it all.

💛 🖤💛 Rise&Recover Worcester is coming soon to:

📍 Ronkswood Hub
Canterbury Road
Worcester
WR5 1PJ

Whether you’re sober, sober curious, or looking to improve your wellbeing while meeting like minded people, you’ll be welcome.🙏

👀 More details coming soon…

💛🖤 💛We Rise Together. We Recover Together.💛🖤💛

29/07/2026

💛I’ve got a vision for Worcester.💛

When I got sober, I realised something…

So much of adult life revolves around alcohol .
Meeting friends? Go to the pub.
Watching the football? Go to the pub.
Celebrating? Have a drink.
Bad day? Have a drink.

For many people, one of the hardest things to rebuild after leaving alcohol or drugs behind is their social life. Friendships and social activities can often revolve around drinking, making it difficult to know where you belong.

I want to help change that.

My vision for Rise&Recover Worcester is to create a welcoming, non judgemental community where people can connect, make genuine friendships and enjoy life without alcohol or drugs being the focus.

This isn’t just for people in recovery.

It’s for anyone who’s tired of feeling like every social occasion has to revolve around the pub, or who simply struggles with mental health, socialising and wants to meet positive people, try new activities and build real connections.

I’d love to bring people together through coffee mornings, walks, fitness sessions, games nights, pool, table tennis, football, volunteering, guest speakers, family events, barbecues, day trips, and whatever other ideas our community comes up with.

This isn’t something I want to build on my own. I want the people of Worcester to help shape it.

Over the coming weeks, you’ll start seeing Rise&Recover posters in GP surgeries, community hubs and other locations across Worcester as we begin building this together.

Please like, comment and share this post. You never know who might be looking for exactly this.

💛🖤💛 We Rise Together. We Recover Together.💛🖤💛