Home alcohol detox in
Milton Keynes
We provide supervised alcohol detox in your own home across Milton Keynes.
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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. Milton Keynes has its own council and NHS board, separate from the rest of Buckinghamshire, and its free service is ARC Milton Keynes in Netherfield.
How home alcohol detox works in Milton Keynes
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 Milton Keynes
| Postcode district | Areas |
|---|---|
| MK1–MK3 | Bletchley, Fenny Stratford, Denbigh |
| MK4–MK6 | Westcroft, Shenley, Netherfield, Eaglestone |
| MK7–MK10 | Walnut Tree, Kents Hill, Broughton |
| MK11–MK13 | Stony Stratford, Wolverton, Bradwell |
| MK14, MK15 | Great Linford, Willen |
| MK16 | Newport Pagnell |
| MK46 | Olney |
MK16, MK17 and MK19 include villages in neighbouring council areas; call us to check.
Call us on 0330 043 9963 to confirm coverage for your postcode.
Free alcohol support in Milton Keynes
You do not have to pay for help with alcohol. If you live in Milton Keynes, you can contact the free local service.
ARC Milton Keynes (Addiction Recovery Community)
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, for Milton Keynes City Council.
- Phone: 01908 250730
- Email: cnwl.arc-mk@nhs.net
- Address: 33–37 Farthing Grove, Netherfield, Milton Keynes MK6 4JH
- Refer yourself to ARC Milton Keynes (Addiction Recovery Community)
- More about ARC Milton Keynes (Addiction Recovery Community)
Free for adults in Milton Keynes, for alcohol, drugs and gambling. Refer yourself online, by phone, by email or in person. Open Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9:30am to 5pm, Wednesday 1pm to 5pm and Thursday 9:30am to 8pm (appointments only after 5pm). The council says eligible residents start treatment within three weeks of referral, and describes access to specialist detoxification and rehabilitation programmes.
Other free support
- Drinkline. Free, confidential national alcohol helpline. Phone 0300 123 1110. More about Drinkline
Talking to your GP in Milton Keynes
ARC Milton Keynes takes self-referrals online, by phone, by email or in person, so you don't need your GP 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 Central East Integrated Care Board.
If you become unwell during detox in Milton Keynes
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.
Milton Keynes University Hospital
A&E. Run by Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes MK6 5LD. Milton Keynes' emergency department.
Meetings and peer support near Milton Keynes
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA Milton Keynes Intergroup lists meetings in the area, including:
- Bletchley Morning
- Bletchley (Westfield)
- Heelands
- Newton Leys Life Starts Here Newcomers
- Stony Stratford
- Stony Stratford Lunchtime
- Woburn Sands Lunchtime
- Newport Pagnell Bill and Bob's Excellent Adventure
Al-Anon, for families and friends
- Milton Keynes Tuesday, Tuesdays, St Bede's Church, High Street, Newport Pagnell MK16 8EN
Find a SMART Recovery meeting, using SMART Recovery UK's own finder.
The Milton Keynes AA helpline is 01908 382 509; AA's national helpline is 0800 917 7650.
Meetings change. Check the official finder before you go.
Support for family and friends in Milton Keynes
- Drug and Alcohol Family Support (DAFS). Volunteer-run family support with meetings in Newport Pagnell and Westcroft and a monthly online session. Email info@dafsmk.co.uk. More about Drug and Alcohol Family Support (DAFS)
- Milton Keynes Carers Support Service. The council's support service for unpaid carers, run by Citizens Advice Milton Keynes. More about Milton Keynes Carers Support Service
Al-Anon's national helpline, for anyone affected by someone else's drinking, is 0800 0086 811.
Home alcohol detox in Milton Keynes: your questions
Is there a free alcohol service in Milton Keynes?
Yes. ARC Milton Keynes, run by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in Netherfield, is free for adults in the city. Call 01908 250730, email cnwl.arc-mk@nhs.net or refer yourself online.
Is Milton Keynes part of Buckinghamshire?
As a county, yes, but Milton Keynes has its own city council, and its NHS services are planned by NHS Central East ICB rather than NHS Thames Valley ICB. That is why its free alcohol service differs from the rest of Buckinghamshire.
Where is the A&E in Milton Keynes?
Milton Keynes University Hospital on Standing Way, Eaglestone. Call 999 for a seizure, hallucinations or severe confusion. During your detox our prescriber is also available 24 hours a day.
Why choose a private detox if ARC is free?
Many people should use ARC Milton Keynes, 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:
- cnwl.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-services/addictions-and-substance-misuse/arc-milton-keynes
- milton-keynes.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing-hub/support-drugs-alcohol-and-gambling/drug-and-alcohol-support-services
- milton-keynes.gov.uk/news/2025/city-council-continue-drug-and-alcohol-treatment-service
- talktofrank.com/treatment-centre/addiction-recovery-community-arc-milton-keynes
- mkuh.nhs.uk
- alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/intergroups/milton-keynes-intergroup
- al-anonuk.org.uk/groups/milton-keynes-tuesday
- milton-keynes.gov.uk/news/2025/new-service-will-offer-lifeline-thousands-unpaid-carers
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.