We want you to be
Find your freedom from addiction.
Join a community who have recovered from a variety of addictions, such as drugs, alcohol and self-harm.
We are committed to helping others break free from their addictions through spiritual retreats, workshops, and virtual meetings; providing the tools to thrive in life again.
Steps
Following the 12 Steps that worked for our Founders
Years
Over 50 years of experience in recovery and retreats
Retreats
35+ Retreats held in the UK since the 90s
WE CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF RECOVERY GROUNDED IN THE SPIRITUAL AWAKENING & EXPERIENCES THAT RESULT FROM THE 12 STEPS.
BEGINNING IN THE 1930s AND CONTINUING TO THE PRESENT, WITH PROVEN LONG-TERM RESULTS.
Face-to-face retreats are running across England and Wales, led by our passionate team.
We also provide weekly follow-up meetings every Tuesday evening over Zoom, in order to support you on an ongoing basis. These allow you to continue after the retreat to plan your future recovery and stay engaged in a safe and supportive community.
Through our retreats and a non-proselytising 12 Step programme, we help people find healing, support, and personal transformation, providing the tools to thrive in sessions led by lived experience practitioners.
Our vision?
To make long-term recovery from addiction accessible to anyone who may need it, creating a culture that reduces the shame and stigma around addiction and leaves people empowered and able to make more positive choices in all aspects of life.
Our values?
Community: Building a supportive environment where individuals can connect, share experiences, and grow together.
Accessibility and Inclusivity: Ensuring that recovery resources and support are available to all, regardless of their background, beliefs, or financial means.
Growth: Encouraging exploration of personal spirituality as a cornerstone of healing and recovery.
Integrity: Maintaining transparency, honesty, and ethical practices in all activities, ensuring trust and respect.
Empowerment: Equipping individuals with the tools, knowledge and confidence to take control of their recovery journey.
Creating life-long
Freedom & Spiritual Awakening
We create and promote opportunities for life-changing spiritual experiences for individuals and families suffering from all forms of addiction. Our practitioners share our experience, strength, and hope through our own stories of how we ‘came to believe.’
Driven by the original Spiritual principles found in the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, we connect people with the Source of spiritual and physical freedom to discover a new way of living.
Although the 12 Steps are founded in Christianity, we don’t carry ties to any specific religion or church. We welcome those from any faith, or no faith at all.
It must be remembered that our services are not designed to replace professional medical support, such as GPs or therapists, but to complement them.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer our services to under-18s, however please get in touch and we will help however we can.
With a Powerful
Network
Volunteers are the backbone of Came to Believe Recovery UK. Our recovery programs are volunteer-based, where those who have benefited from our work come to give back to their community and offer peer support to new people seeking recovery.
With 100 volunteers in our network, we share a message of hope in recovery across the UK. Our retreats and programs welcome both those addicted as well as their family members and loved ones.
Volunteering allows us to support our newcomers and demonstrate the positive impacts of being free from addiction, as well as make meaningful and fulfilling contributions in their lives, which can consequently help with getting back into employment or education opportunities.
View Upcoming
Recovery Retreats
CTBR UK events are designed to kick-start recovery, or reinforce long-term freedom from addiction.
Our retreats all around the United Kingdom are led by recovered addicts and family members who are part of the CTBR network.
Click below to find out more about our upcoming retreats.