What is Fresh Start? 

Your local Fresh Start is a friendly group where you will find support to help you overcome any life-controlling issue that you are facing. This could include smoking, drinking, over-eating or gambling. Fresh Start is based on the Twelve Steps principles and is completely confidential, creating an environment of trust and mutual respect for every member. The groups are run by trained volunteers who are dedicated to helping you achieve your goal of a dependency-free life.

How do I know Fresh Start

is for me?

Whether you have been trying to deal with something for a short time or for as long as you can remember, your local Fresh Start group can help. We offer a unique mix of practical lessons, group time and one-to-one coaching. All of our help is offered in a supportive, encouraging and friendly way.

We know that it can make people nervous to commit to a group without knowing more about it. That is why we always offer an informal, no commitment information evening as the first step. Why not come along and find out more?

Community

It can be difficult to change a habit, but it is much easier when we have the support of others.  That is why, when you join a Fresh Start group, you are also joining a community of people who are going through things just like you.

Course

As part of your Fresh Start group, we provide an eight-session course based on the Twelve Steps principles. It tackles the key issues that affect everyone and make it harder to change our behaviour, such as; ‘Why do I worry so much?’ and, ‘What can I do that will actually help?’

Coaching

We don’t just provide a course and then wave you off on your way. We also give you tailored support through our one-to-one coaching sessions.

Your Fresh Start Coach will spend time helping you to work through some of your challenges and introduce positive goal setting techniques to help you achieve lasting change.

Celebration

Setting goals is not enough; it is important to mark the goals that you hit. That’s why Fresh Start is focused on celebrating your achievements. Every Fresh Start Coach knows that encouragement is a key to real change.

Confidentiality

We know it can be challenging to speak about your struggles  - you might never have done it before. Your Fresh Start group encourages trust and mutual respect for each other, no matter what you are dealing with. It is a safe place to make the change you want in your life.