SUPPORT

groups

Discover Manchester-based groups offering support for substance use. Connect with others who understand your chemsex journey, gain insights, and find a community for positive change. These groups are open to anyone looking to make changes and connect with like-minded individuals on a similar path.

Ready for the Weekend

Every Friday, 8pm - late

Online peer support and social space to meet with others at a triggering time and start the weekend out well.

Online Zoom group - email reach@mft.nhs.uk for more info and to sign up.

Here & Now

Every Tuesday, 6-7:30pm

For all LGBTQ+ people who are looking to make changes around substance use. Peer support space, facilitated by people with lived experience.

Just pop along - no sign up needed.

Fairbairn House, 2nd floor

72 Sackville Street

M1 3NJ

Email Recovery@lgbt.foundation for more info and to be added to the mailing list.

Chemsafe

Last Wednesday of every month.

6-8pm

Themed group with information, discussion and activities including, meditation & mindfulness, Acupuncture, Family & friends, Online Safety, Consent, Sober sex.

Just pop along - or join via Zoom.

Fairbairn House, 2nd floor

72 Sackville Street

M1 3NJ

Email Recovery@lgbt.foundation for more info.

SMART Recovery

Every Thursday, 6-7:30pm

A group using SMART tools which are based in cognitive behavioral therapy.

https://smartrecovery.org.uk/

Just pop along - or join via Zoom.

Fairbairn House, 2nd floor

72 Sackville Street

M1 3NJ

Email Recovery@lgbt.foundation for more info and to be added to the mailing list.

Wellbeing Walk

2nd Wednesday of every month,

10:30am-2pm

At various parks around Manchester.

A very relaxed paced walk, to get outdoors and meet others in recovery outside of a traditional group setting and connect with nature.

Email Recovery@lgbt.foundation for more info and to sign up.

12 Step

There are also a range of 12 step groups across the city - e.g. Crystal Meth Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous groups - including some LGBT specific ones.