Home alcohol detox in
Luton
We provide supervised alcohol detox in your own home across Luton.
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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. Luton's free service changed on 1 April 2026 and is now the Luton Recovery Alliance; we explain below how to reach it.
How home alcohol detox works in Luton
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 Luton
| Postcode district | Areas |
|---|---|
| LU1 | Luton town centre, Bury Park, Farley Hill |
| LU2 (Luton part) | Stopsley, Wigmore, High Town |
| LU3 | Marsh Farm, Sundon Park, Bramingham |
| LU4 | Leagrave, Lewsey Farm, Limbury |
LU2 also takes in villages outside the borough; call us to check. Dunstable and Houghton Regis are on our Bedfordshire page.
Call us on 0330 043 9963 to confirm coverage for your postcode.
Free alcohol support in Luton
You do not have to pay for help with alcohol. If you live in Luton, you can contact the free local service.
Luton Recovery Alliance
Change Grow Live with Community Led Initiatives, for Luton Borough Council.
- Phone: 0800 054 6603
- Address: Alliance Clinical: 2–12 Victoria Street, Luton LU1 2UA
- Refer yourself to Luton Recovery Alliance
- More about Luton Recovery Alliance
Free for adults in Luton, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. You can refer yourself with a short online form. The alliance also has hubs at Raglan House, Alma Street (LU1 2PL) and 3 Park Terrace, Manor Road (LU1 3HN). People under 25 are supported by the Children and Young People Luton Service.
Other free support
- Drinkline. Free, confidential national alcohol helpline. Phone 0300 123 1110. More about Drinkline
Talking to your GP in Luton
You don't need your GP to refer you: the Luton Recovery Alliance takes self-referrals online or by phone. 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 Central East Integrated Care Board.
If you become unwell during detox in Luton
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.
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
A&E. Run by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Lewsey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ. Luton's emergency department.
Meetings and peer support near Luton
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA South Bedfordshire Intergroup lists meetings in the area, including:
- Luton Stopsley Big Book
- Luton Strathmore Avenue
- Luton Lewsey St Hugh's
- Luton St Anne's
- Limbury Women's Living Sober
- Luton Step 11 Prayer and Meditation
Al-Anon, for families and friends
- Luton Wednesday, Wednesdays, Church Hall of St Martin de Porres, 366 Leagrave High Street, Luton LU4 0NG (entrance off Clydedale Road)
Find a SMART Recovery meeting, using SMART Recovery UK's own finder.
AA's national helpline is 0800 917 7650.
Meetings change. Check the official finder before you go.
Support for family and friends in Luton
- Carers in Luton. Support for unpaid carers in Luton, including families of people who drink. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Phone 0300 111 2042. More about Carers in Luton
- Luton Recovery Alliance: children affected by a family member's drinking. A separate referral route for children and young people affected by someone else's drinking or drug use. More about Luton Recovery Alliance: children affected by a family member's drinking
Al-Anon's national helpline, for anyone affected by someone else's drinking, is 0800 0086 811.
Home alcohol detox in Luton: your questions
Who runs the free alcohol service in Luton?
Since 1 April 2026, Luton's free drug and alcohol service has been the Luton Recovery Alliance, led by Change Grow Live with Community Led Initiatives. Call 0800 054 6603 or refer yourself online.
Where is the A&E in Luton?
At Luton and Dunstable University Hospital on Lewsey Road. Call 999 for a seizure, hallucinations or severe confusion. During your detox our prescriber is also available 24 hours a day.
Can my family get support in Luton?
Yes. Carers in Luton supports unpaid carers, including families of people who drink, on 0300 111 2042, and an Al-Anon group meets in Leagrave on Wednesdays.
Why choose a private detox if the Luton service is free?
Many people should use the Luton Recovery Alliance, 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:
- find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079998-2025
- changegrowlive.org/service/luton-recovery-alliance/how-we-can-help
- changegrowlive.org/service/luton-recovery-alliance/get-support
- nhs.uk/services/service-directory/cgl-luton-recovery-alliance/N11067453
- bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/contact-us
- alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/intergroups/south-bedfordshire-intergroup
- al-anonuk.org.uk/groups/luton-wednesday
- carersinluton.org.uk
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.