Clouds House

20/09/2025

September is Recovery Month - a time to celebrate the different paths people take towards change.

At Clouds House, we’ve been supporting people for over 40 years with a programme built on the 12-step foundation and shaped by compassion, research, and lived experience.

Here’s one story from someone who knows Clouds first-hand - proof that with the right support, recovery is possible.

Visit our website to read about some incredible recovery stories - www.cloudshouse.org.uk/stories/

14/09/2025

We’re proud to celebrate Tracy Blackmore’s 16th recovery birthday during

Tracy began her journey with us as a counsellor, and today she is part of our senior leadership team as Business Development Manager. Over the years she has grown into a colleague whose wisdom, kindness, and professionalism inspire us. She embodies the values we hold at both Clouds and Forward, and her lived experience shines through, making her support and care truly one of a kind.

Tracy shows us what recovery looks like in action: compassion, humility, hope, and tenacity. We are deeply grateful to walk alongside her and to share in the joy of this milestone.

Here’s to 16 years and beyond, and to the countless lives Tracy continues to touch.

Happy recovery birthday, Tracy 🥳✨️

11/09/2025

September is Recovery Month - a time to celebrate recovery, raise awareness, and challenge stigma. 💙

As part of Recovery Month 2025, we’re looking back at this summer’s Clouds House Reunion, where graduates, families, and staff came together to share powerful stories of hope and healing.

With the 12-step principles and foundation at the heart of our programme, we have, over the past 42 years, continually evolved by integrating the latest research and best practices. Today, our approach embeds trauma-informed understanding and interventions throughout, ensuring care that is both evidence-based and compassionate.

Every step forward matters, and every voice reminds us that recovery is possible.

Visit our website to read some incredible stories of recovery: www.cloudshouse.org.uk/stories/

29/08/2025

After 35 years of addiction, Marcus made a 7-hour journey to Clouds House, holding on to hope.

“I was waking up every day not wanting to live. When I walked through those brown doors, I just felt safe. I felt a lot of love.”

Supported by the bursary scheme, Marcus began his recovery journey at Clouds on the first day of the UK’s 2020 lockdown. With therapy, care, and daily structure, he started to rebuild his health, both physically and emotionally.

Later that year, Marcus skydived from 15,000ft to raise over £2,200 for the Bursary Fund so that others could have the same chance at recovery.

“What used to be my mess is now my message.”

Clouds House gave Marcus the foundation to build a new life. His story is one of courage, hope and immense gratitude.

Visit our website to read more about Marcus's story - www.cloudshouse.org.uk/stories/marcus-story/

23/08/2025

Clouds House is a residential treatment centre for people experiencing difficulty with addiction.

We offer:
✔️ Medically supported detox
✔️ Structured therapy (group and individual)
✔️ An introduction to a comprehensive 12-Step programme
✔️ Post-treatment aftercare

Set in the Wiltshire countryside, our team provides a confidential and well informed space, based on 40 years experience.

📍 Located 2 hours from London

Enquire via our website - www.cloudshouse.org.uk

24/07/2025

Addiction does not just affect the individual, we know this at Clouds House. Its' reach is far, the carnage and impact of the individuals struggle can be equally as traumatic for family members who go through their own journey alongside the , watching from the sidelines.

Thankfully, we know there is a solution, we have been providing it within our walls for over 4 decades. In the same way addiction has it's reach, so does . The ripples are incredible, from the sheer relief.. to watching from the sidelines, how loved ones find their life potential.

It is incredible what is possible with the right support- for some this means a clean break to reset and engage with inpatient .

Below is a recent message from a family member, which gave a reminder of the important work we do, and its reach.

Do get in touch if you or a loved one could benefit from our services.

24/06/2025

We are very excited to be attending the UKESAD addiction conference next week at the Chelsea Harbour hotel.

It is incredibly valuable to be able to talk with other professionals in the mental health, addiction and trauma industry about new initiatives, up to date research.. and to hear what others have to say in their information sessions on specialist topics.

We will hear from our very own CEO MIKE TRACE following on the topic of 'bridging the gap' across sectors.. and our business support manager Tracy Blackmore with her take on .. and treatment within a residential setting, as a coocurring condition with .

We will be set up, so do come and say hi if you are there!

14/06/2025

We have had an incredible day at our annual . We are into our 42nd year, and our occupancy is higher than it has been in over a decade, almost at capacity. Which means (in the words of our services manager), the opportunity to reach more people and provide wider reaching, high quality, evidence based treatment for .

There were tears of joy from some, relief and gratitude from others.. family members pride and thank you's for getting their loved ones back.. and of course, sadness in thought of the ones that didn't make it this year.

It is days like today, that we remember our 'why', on a deep level. Residential treatment isn't for everybody, but is life changing, and like no other, for many.

05/06/2025

Today we had the joy of attending an event in , one of the closest cities geographically to us.

We take pride in the way our residential service works with a very broad demographic. staff refer to this as a great leveler, in that does not discriminate, regardless of net-worth, heritage, housing, substance even, really. All can lead to catastrophic consequences, leaving internal discomfort to work through.

Today was a showcase of the brilliant work that happens in some of our UK cities front line. Driven by heart and soul. We feel truly privileged to work across sectors in our reach.

31/05/2025

2 weeks! Please share..

The ultimate celebration of recovery and connection is back! 🎉

Did you spend time at Clouds House? If so, your invitation to our reunion is waiting for you on June 14th.

Join us for a day that brings us together to recall and regale, enjoy and connect in everything we all know about life in recovery and beyond.

Visit our website to sign up for your free ticket today. 🎟️

www.forwardtrust.org.uk/news-story/clouds-house-reunion-2025/

24/05/2025

Struggling with the impact of someone else’s addiction? You’re not alone. 👥

Forward’s RFUK Online Programme is here to support you with expert guidance, practical tools, and a compassionate community.

This free programme is open to anyone aged 18+ affected by a loved one’s substance use.

Applications are now open - visit our website to learn more and apply. 🔗

www.forwardtrust.org.uk/service/family-support-specialist-programmes/

19/05/2025

Our business support manager had the joy in connecting with other professionals in the wider industry at Nick Hazell's very well executed conference.. talking all things and more, providing great themes over lunch and coffee.

We value the importance of shared knowledge, updated ideas and to further understand the landscape of what is current.

Not to mention the fact that our industry holds some incredible people, doing great work. To hear about it, and connect together makes our mission collaborative, cohesive and enables broad thought.