NHS Dumfries and Galloway Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service.

09/04/2026

If you are concerned about your own or someone else's substance use, come along and have a chat with us at our With you office in Stranraer.

09/04/2026

WHAT IS SMART RECOVERY?

It stands for Self Management And Recovery Training

- What does that mean?

It is a free, secular, science based recovery for any addictive behaviour.

That's right - any and all addictive behaviours.

- How does SMART Recovery work?

You can attend online and/or face to face meetings across the UK. To find one that suits you, pop over to www.smartrecovery.org.uk and use our Find A Meeting function.

We work with you to support you in your recovery journey, using tools that you can use yourself whenever they may be needed. These are based around our 4 key points:

1. Maintaining Motivation
2. Coping with Urges
3. Manage Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviours
4. Live a Balance Life

We aim to empower you, and through this, you can truly


Contact the NHS Dumfries and Galloway Specialist Drug and Alcohol for more information 01387 244555

07/04/2026

‼️Tomorrow night‼️Annan Recovery Group!
Wednesday 8th April!
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm

What to expect?

Coffee/cake/chat and group work!

Where is the group held?

Enter via Market Hall (a member of the group WIll take you up) to Lesser Hall where we meet
Downie's Wynd, Annan DG12 6EE

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR A CHAT:
RACHEL: 07521935278
MARITA: 07555970276

07/04/2026

27/03/2026

In partnership with A Patch Ae Land Sco54563, DGRT will host their annual Easter event on Easter Sunday 12-2pm- info below 🐣🐰🍫🥳

Please share amongst your communities 😊

Forever in memory of our beloved Laura T 💜

23/03/2026

Looking to entertain the kids over Easter weekend?

23/03/2026

Recovery cafe 💜
Wednesday 25th March

‼️THIS WEDNESDAY! ‼️
✨The Recovery Cafe - Save the Date! ✨

Save the date - March 25th 2026 🥔🍽️

Date: Wednesday 25th March
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Hot meal served: 7:00pm
Special Guest Speaker: 8:00pm

Location: YMCA Cafe Dumfries, Lochside Rd, DG2 0NF

We will be joined by Jordan Mcmurrough (founder/owner of Spuddies - check them out!) sharing his powerful story!

There will be a delicious free hot meal served too!

Struggling in addiction?
Looking for a recovery community?
Family/friends of a loved one looking for support?
Exhausted every other option/considering a pathway to a rehab?
Looking for connection/friendly folks?
Supporting someone and trying to show them there is hope?

When you’re in active addiction/trying to sustain recovery, hearing stories of others overcoming brings hope!

We would love to meet you!

For more info or to chat contact Andrew:
07858 417137

Location: YMCA Cafe Dumfries, Lochside Rd, DG2 0NF

20/03/2026

17/03/2026

Internal Vacancy – Band 6 Registered Nurse

Specialist Drug & Alcohol Service – Community Team

Open to RMN or RGN

We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Registered Nurse (RMN or RGN) to join our Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service within the Community Team.

This role offers the chance to develop your clinical expertise while working as a caseload holder, supporting individuals affected by problematic substance use. You will play a key role in assessment, care planning, harm reduction, and ongoing therapeutic intervention within a supportive multi‑disciplinary environment.

12/03/2026

Next Annan Recovery Group
Next Wednesday 4th March 💙
Time: 6:30-8:30pm

This is an open group!
Everyone is welcome!
Recovery is for everyone!
We do recover together!

How can we help you?

- A warm and welcoming recovery community
- Friendships
- Peer led
- Covering different topics each week to help you in your recovery journey
- Exploring different pathways to rehabilitation
- Referrals to a trauma counselling specialist
- Signposting and advice
- A listening ear
- Connection

Everyone is welcome 💙
The opposite of addiction is connection ✨

Location:

VICTORIA HALL MEETING COMPLEX (LESSER HALL), DOWNIES WYND, ANNAN, DG12 6EE

For more information or a chat contact:

Rachel - 07521935278
Marita - 07555970276

12/03/2026

Family Fun Event - Saturday 4th April 🐇🐣
12-2pm 💜

Save the date and join us for:
🥚Easter arts and crafts! 🎨🫟🖌️
🥚Crazy Easter golf! ⛳️
🐣Face painting! 🧑‍🎨

This is a free event - everyone is welcome 💗

Location:

A PATCH AE LAND IS LOCATED AT SANDSIDE COMMUNITY GARDEN SUNDERRIES ROAD, DUMFRIES, DG2 JAW