Alcoholics Anonymous
A worldwide fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope to stay free from alcohol.
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Care that meets you where you are.
From a first conversation to life after treatment, our programmes fit around real lives. Each person receives a plan built with them, not for them.
The care pathway
Four steps, one continuous relationship.
People move through our programmes at their own pace. Some need intensive care first; others start in a circle. The same team stays with you throughout.
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Reach out
Call, message us on WhatsApp or visit us in Ntinda. You can speak for yourself or for someone you love.
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Assessment
A counsellor listens to your story, your health and your goals, then explains the options honestly.
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Your care plan
Together we agree the right level of support, from residential care to weekly circles and family sessions.
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Aftercare
Peer mentoring, fellowships and employment support help you build a life that protects your recovery.
Typically one to three months
Residential Treatment
A structured live-in programme with counselling, daily routine and round-the-clock support for people who need a safe place to begin.
Residential care gives people distance from the pressures that keep them using, and the time to stabilise. Each resident follows a personal plan that combines individual counselling, group therapy, life skills sessions, physical wellbeing and family involvement. Medical needs, including any medication, are reviewed after a full assessment.
What it includes
- Full assessment on arrival
- Individual and group counselling
- A structured daily routine
- Family sessions and visits
- A discharge and aftercare plan
Flexible, as needed
Outpatient Support
Regular counselling, check-ins and group sessions for people who are recovering while living at home, studying or working.
Not everyone needs, or can step away for, residential care. Outpatient support brings structure into everyday life through scheduled counselling, group sessions and check-ins by phone or WhatsApp, with the option to step up to residential care if it becomes necessary.
What it includes
- Scheduled counselling sessions
- Weekly group sessions
- Check-ins by phone or WhatsApp
- Option to step up to residential care
Weekly, in person and online
Peer Support Circles
Weekly groups led by trained peers in recovery. Share, listen and grow with people who understand from experience.
Our circles are led by peers who have walked the road of recovery themselves and have been trained to hold a safe, confidential space. We also connect members with established fellowships such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous.
What it includes
- Weekly in-person circles in Kampala
- Online circles for people further away
- Trained peer facilitators
- Links to AA, NA and CA fellowships
Monthly workshops
Family Bridges
Workshops that help families rebuild trust, set healthy boundaries and understand how addiction really works.
Addiction affects everyone who loves the person living with it. Family Bridges offers parents, partners and siblings practical knowledge, a place to be heard, and guidance on supporting recovery without losing themselves in the process.
What it includes
- Monthly workshops for relatives
- Understanding addiction and relapse
- Healthy boundaries and communication
- Space for carers to be heard
Twelve weeks
Recovery Education Academy
A twelve-week course in coping skills, relapse prevention, nutrition and mindfulness for lasting change.
The Academy turns insight into habit. Participants learn to recognise triggers, manage cravings and stress, sleep and eat well, and build a relapse prevention plan they can rely on when life gets difficult.
What it includes
- Twelve weekly sessions
- Triggers, cravings and stress
- Nutrition, sleep and mindfulness
- A personal relapse prevention plan
Ongoing
Second Chances Employment
Job readiness training, CV workshops and partnerships with employers committed to fair-chance hiring.
Stable work is one of the strongest protections against relapse. We help people prepare for interviews, learn vocational skills such as tailoring, welding and mechanics, and connect with employers who believe in second chances.
What it includes
- Job readiness and CV workshops
- Vocational skills training
- Interview preparation
- Introductions to fair-chance employers
Aftercare and fellowships
Recovery does not end when treatment does.
The months after treatment are often the most fragile. We stay in touch, and we connect people with fellowships that meet across Kampala every week.
Narcotics Anonymous
Regular meetings for people recovering from any drug, built on mutual support and a simple programme of change.
Cocaine Anonymous
A fellowship for people recovering from cocaine and other mind-altering substances, open to anyone with a desire to stop.
We introduce people to fellowships alongside our own peer circles and mentoring. These fellowships are independent organisations.
Who we support
For anyone touched by addiction.
Addiction and poor mental health rarely affect only one person. Our work reaches the people around them too.
Individuals
Adults living with alcohol or drug dependence, trauma, depression or anxiety, at any stage of change.
Families
Parents, partners, children and siblings who are worried, exhausted or unsure how to help.
Young people
Students and young adults facing pressure, early substance use or struggles they cannot yet name.
Schools and communities
Schools, campuses, faith groups and local leaders who want to prevent harm and respond with care.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us what is happening. We will help you choose.
A short, confidential conversation is usually enough to find the right next step. There is no obligation and no judgement.