Home alcohol detox in
Buckinghamshire
We provide supervised alcohol detox in your own home across Buckinghamshire.
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A consultant psychiatrist prescribes, a registered nurse visits you, and a prescriber is on call 24 hours a day during your detox. High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Milton Keynes have their own pages; this page covers the rest of the county, where the free service is One Recovery Bucks.
How home alcohol detox works in Buckinghamshire
Home alcohol detox with Ash Rehab follows the same steps wherever you live. It starts with a free triage call with our clinical team, by phone or video. If home detox looks right, our consultant psychiatrist assesses you by video and reviews your blood tests before anything is prescribed. On the day you start, a registered nurse visits you at home with your first supply of medicine, which is reduced over 7 to 10 days. At each visit your nurse checks your withdrawal score, pulse, blood pressure and temperature, and a prescriber is available by phone 24 hours a day during your detox. A responsible adult stays with you for the first 72 hours, or a trained member of our team if you choose our Enhanced + Supporter programme. Before your detox ends, we agree a written relapse-prevention plan with you, and we call you at 1, 4 and 12 weeks afterwards.
- Free triage call. A confidential phone or video call with our clinical team, in most cases on the day you get in touch.
- Assessment and blood tests. Our consultant psychiatrist assesses you by video and reviews your blood results before writing your detox plan.
- Nurse visits at home. A registered nurse visits you at home, checks your withdrawal on the CIWA-Ar scale and reports to your prescriber.
- Aftercare and relapse prevention. Before your detox ends, we agree a written relapse-prevention plan. With your agreement, we send your GP a summary when your detox finishes. You can ask us not to.
Every programme includes
- A free, confidential triage call by phone or video
- A clinical assessment by video with our consultant psychiatrist
- Blood tests before anything is prescribed
- A personalised detox plan and all the medication it needs
- Nurse visits at home throughout your detox
- CIWA-Ar withdrawal monitoring at every visit
- A prescriber on call 24 hours a day during your detox
- A written emergency plan and relapse-prevention plan
- With your agreement, we send your GP a summary when your detox finishes. You can ask us not to.
Every nurse visit is a booked appointment at your home. We confirm visit times when we assess you.
Areas and postcodes we cover around Buckinghamshire
| Postcode district | Areas |
|---|---|
| HP5 | Chesham |
| HP6, HP7 | Amersham, Little Chalfont |
| HP8 | Chalfont St Giles |
| HP9 | Beaconsfield |
| HP16 | Great Missenden, Prestwood |
| HP27 | Princes Risborough |
| SL7 | Marlow |
| SL9 | Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter |
| SL0 | Iver |
| MK18 | Buckingham |
High Wycombe (HP10–HP15) and Aylesbury (HP17–HP22) have their own pages. Some districts on the county edge reach into neighbouring counties; call us to check your postcode.
We also cover Amersham, Chesham, Beaconsfield, Marlow, Gerrards Cross, Princes Risborough, Great Missenden, Buckingham, Chalfont St Giles, Chalfont St Peter and Iver.
Call us on 0330 043 9963 to confirm coverage for your postcode.
Free alcohol support in Buckinghamshire
You do not have to pay for help with alcohol. If you live in Buckinghamshire, you can contact the free local service.
One Recovery Bucks
Inclusion (Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust) with Aquarius, Connection Support, Build on Belief and Adfam, for Buckinghamshire Council.
- Phone: 0300 772 9672
- Email: ORB@mpft.nhs.uk
- Address: Aylesbury hub: 5–7 Walton Street, Aylesbury HP20 1TZ. Wycombe hub: Oasis House, George Street, High Wycombe HP11 2RZ.
- Refer yourself to One Recovery Bucks
- More about One Recovery Bucks
Free and confidential for adults aged 18 and over in Buckinghamshire. One Recovery Bucks describes medical support, including detoxification where appropriate, and help to reach inpatient and residential services.
Other free support
- Drinkline. Free, confidential national alcohol helpline. Phone 0300 123 1110. More about Drinkline
Talking to your GP in Buckinghamshire
You can refer yourself to One Recovery Bucks online, so a GP appointment isn't needed first. Your GP can also refer you, and can check your physical health before you stop drinking.
With your agreement, we send your GP a summary when your detox finishes. You can ask us not to.
Local NHS services are planned by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board.
If you become unwell during detox in Buckinghamshire
Call 999 if you have a seizure, see or hear things that are not there, become very confused, or have chest pain. During your detox you can also call our prescriber 24 hours a day.
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
A&E. Run by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Mandeville Road, Aylesbury HP21 8AL. Buckinghamshire's only A&E.
Wycombe Hospital
Urgent treatment centre, not an A&E. Run by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe HP11 2TT. For minor injuries and illnesses only. A withdrawal seizure, hallucinations or severe confusion need 999.
Wexham Park Hospital
A&E. Run by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Wexham, Slough SL2 4HL. Just over the county border in Slough.
Meetings and peer support near Buckinghamshire
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA Chiltern and Thames Intergroup lists meetings in the area, including:
- Amersham Lunch Bunch
- Amersham Thursday
- Chesham Saturday
- Chesham Newcomers
- Gerrards Cross Discussion
- Princes Risborough
- Wendover Back to Basics
- Prestwood As Bill Sees It
Al-Anon, for families and friends
- Beaconsfield Tuesday, Tuesdays, The Reading Room, 8 Broadway, Wycombe End, Beaconsfield HP9 1ND
Find a SMART Recovery meeting, using SMART Recovery UK's own finder.
AA's national helpline is 0800 917 7650. Beaconsfield and Marlow also have several AA groups; see the intergroup list.
Meetings change. Check the official finder before you go.
Support for family and friends in Buckinghamshire
- One Recovery Bucks: family and carers. Groups, one-to-one support and drop-ins for people affected by someone else's drinking, with referral for a carer's assessment. Phone 0300 772 9672. More about One Recovery Bucks: family and carers
- Mobilise: Buckinghamshire All-Age Carers Service. The council-commissioned service for unpaid carers. Phone 0300 131 21 21. More about Mobilise: Buckinghamshire All-Age Carers Service
Al-Anon's national helpline, for anyone affected by someone else's drinking, is 0800 0086 811.
Home alcohol detox in Buckinghamshire: your questions
Do you cover Amersham, Chesham and Marlow?
Yes. We cover Buckinghamshire, including Amersham, Chesham, Beaconsfield, Marlow, Gerrards Cross, Princes Risborough and Buckingham. Call us on 0330 043 9963 to confirm coverage for your postcode.
Is there free alcohol support in Buckinghamshire?
Yes. One Recovery Bucks is free and confidential for adults in the county. Call 0300 772 9672, email ORB@mpft.nhs.uk or refer yourself online.
Where is the A&E in Buckinghamshire?
The county's only A&E is at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury. Wycombe Hospital has an urgent treatment centre for minor problems, not an A&E. In an emergency, call 999.
Why choose a private detox if One Recovery Bucks is free?
Many people should use One Recovery Bucks, and we'll tell you if it suits you better. People choose us when they want to start quickly, prefer nurse visits at home, or want a consultant psychiatrist overseeing their prescription.
Nearby areas we cover
Local information checked 22 October 2026. Sources:
- onerecoverybucks.org
- onerecoverybucks.org/alcohol-support
- buckinghamshire.gov.uk/community-and-safety/safety-and-crime-in-your-community/drugs-and-alcohol/help-to-beat-drug-or-alcohol-abuse
- thamesvalley.icb.nhs.uk
- buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/emergency-and-urgent-care
- buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/hospitals/wycombe-hospital
- alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/intergroups/chiltern-thames-intergroup
- al-anonuk.org.uk/groups/beaconsfield-tuesday
- support.mobiliseonline.co.uk/buckinghamshire
A prescribing doctor.
From your sofa.
Your first step is a free clinical triage call with our clinical team, by phone or video. If home detox looks right, our consultant psychiatrist assesses you by video before anything is prescribed. No waiting room, no clinic. Our online check is 4 questions, about a minute. Answered honestly, it helps show whether a home detox is the right setting for this moment in your life.