Rehab Guide

What Rehab Guide does

Rehab Guide (legal entity: Addiction Recovery Systems Ltd) is a UK-based referral and advisory service that connects individuals struggling with drug or alcohol addiction to appropriate treatment providers. The company operates a 24/7 phone helpline supported by a website containing extensive editorial content covering addiction types, treatment modalities, withdrawal management, and recovery resources, and conducts needs-based assessments to match clients with residential, outpatient, home detox, or NHS-funded treatment pathways. It maintains physical offices in London, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Belfast, and refers clients to CQC/SCSWIS-approved centres across the UK as well as overseas partners in Ireland, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal, South Africa, and Dubai.

The service portfolio includes alcohol and drug rehab guidance, medically supervised alcohol detox referrals, home alcohol detox programmes (£1,500-£3,000), outpatient rehab, aftercare support, and information on treatment approaches such as CBT, 12-step, holistic therapy, family programmes, fitness programmes, and group therapy. There is no proprietary software platform, API, or mobile application; the underlying technology is the advisor-led matching workflow and the SEO-driven web content library.

Rehab Guide's revenue model is affiliate referral: the company receives commission from treatment providers when a referred client commences treatment, with no charge to the end user. Pricing varies materially by treatment modality, ranging from free NHS-funded placements (subject to 8+ week waiting lists) to UK private programmes and overseas packages priced from roughly £2,000 per week (Cyprus) to £5,950-£11,950 for a 28-day Ireland programme. Customer segments include adults with alcohol addiction, adults with drug addiction, family members seeking intervention support, and UK residents specifically seeking overseas treatment; the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Rehab Guide

Legal name

Addiction Recovery Systems Ltd

Website

https://rehabguide.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rehab Guide is a UK-based referral and advisory service that matches individuals with drug or alcohol addiction to CQC-approved residential, outpatient, home detox, and overseas rehab providers, earning commission from partner treatment centres on a free-to-consumer model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Referral Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment referral
• Rehab referral service
• Alcohol detox guidance
• Drug rehabilitation referral
• Addiction counselling helpline

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Referral Commission: Rehab Guide receives commission from rehab providers when customers begin treatment with them. This is the primary revenue stream and is earned at no extra cost to the customer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rehab Guide is a UK-wide referral and advisory service that assesses individuals struggling with drug or alcohol addiction and matches them to appropriate CQC/SCSWIS approved rehab centres. Its advisors operate 24/7 phone helplines to provide free, confidential guidance and same-week admission to detox, residential, outpatient, home detox, aftercare, and overseas treatment programmes. The service is funded through commissions paid by partner treatment providers, with no charge to the customer.

Product overview

Rehab Guide is a referral and guidance service for drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the UK and internationally. The core offering consists of assessment and referral services that connect individuals with appropriate rehabilitation centres. Key services include Alcohol Rehab Guidance and Alcohol Detox Guidance (core referral services), with treatment programmes including Cognitive Behavioural Treatment (CBT), the 12 Step Programme, Family Programme, Holistic Therapy, and Fitness Programme. The service offers both residential and outpatient options, including a unique Alcohol Home Detox programme for at-home recovery. Overseas Rehab services extend to Cyprus, Spain, South Africa, Portugal, Ireland, and Dubai. Aftercare Services and Group Therapy provide ongoing support. Free Rehab UK options through NHS/Council funding are also available for those who cannot afford private treatment. The service operates primarily through phone helplines and does not have a public API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alcohol Rehab Referral Assessment and referral service connecting individuals with alcohol addiction to appropriate UK treatment centres, including NHS-funded and private residential options.
• Alcohol Detox Referral Referral service connecting clients with qualified alcohol detox clinics offering medically supervised detoxification with full-time nursing staff.
• Drug & Alcohol Rehab Referral (London & UK) Referral service connecting individuals with drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres across London and the broader UK, covering all counties and regions including Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
• Alcohol Home Detox Referral Referral for at-home alcohol detoxification programmes allowing individuals to detox in their own home with medical prescription support, online counselling, and daily guidance from addiction doctors.
• Addiction Counselling & Support Confidential phone-based counselling and support provided by trained advisors and therapists with personal recovery experience, available throughout the customer journey.
• Alcohol Intervention Service Intervention services helping families of alcohol addicts convince loved ones of the damage their addictive behaviour is causing and motivate them to seek treatment.
• Overseas Rehab Referral International rehabilitation referral service connecting UK residents with vetted treatment centres in Cyprus, Spain, South Africa, Portugal, Ireland, and Dubai, offering cost-effective alternatives and different recovery environments.
• Free Rehab UK / NHS Funded Referral Guidance service for accessing government-funded rehab places through NHS/Council funded options, with potential 8+ week waiting lists for those who cannot afford private residential treatment.
• Outpatient Rehab Referral Referral for non-residential addiction treatment allowing patients to live at home while attending treatment centres for medical treatment, psychiatric assessment, counselling, and support services.
• 12 Step Programme Referral Referral for recovery programmes based on the 12-step model pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous, available at recommended treatment centres.
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Referral Referral for therapy combining cognitive therapy and behaviour therapy to help individuals manage negative thoughts and everyday problems without substance use.
• Family Programme Referral Referral for family therapy and support programmes helping loved ones of those in recovery address relationship issues and support the recovery process.
• Holistic Therapy Referral Referral for alternative therapy including yoga, meditation, art therapy, music therapy, mindfulness, and acupuncture to support overall well-being in recovery.
• Fitness Programme Referral Referral for exercise and fitness programmes designed to improve physical health and provide sober activities during and after rehabilitation.
• Aftercare Referral Referral for post-rehabilitation support including counselling, group therapy, family therapy sessions, and alternative therapies like yoga, meditation, and art therapy to prevent relapse.
• Group Therapy Referral Referral for group counselling therapy bringing individuals together to share experiences, provide peer support, and learn coping strategies in a supportive environment.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Priory Group: One of the UK's largest private mental health and addiction treatment providers, operating its own residential rehab centres. Comparable as a key partner in Rehab Guide's referral network and as a broader incumbent that may compete or disintermediate with its own direct-to-consumer marketing.
• Bupa UK: Large UK private healthcare provider offering health insurance, mental health, and addiction treatment services. Comparable as a potential partner/disintermediator and as a broader healthcare incumbent addressing the same customer demand for addiction support.

Emerging players

• Turning Point: UK social enterprise delivering substance use, mental health, and learning disability services across England. Comparable as a publicly-funded alternative to Rehab Guide's referral pathway and as an adjacent provider of community-based addiction support.
• We Are With You (formerly Addaction): UK charity providing free, confidential support for drug, alcohol, and mental health issues. Comparable as an alternative free-tier provider that competes for the same customer need, particularly those who cannot afford private treatment.
• Castle Craig: UK private residential rehab hospital providing treatment for alcohol, drug, and behavioural addictions. Relevant as both a potential partner centre for Rehab Guide referrals and as a niche operator that increasingly markets directly to consumers.

Regional players

• Steps Together: UK residential and community addiction rehabilitation provider with referral-based admissions. Relevant as a smaller regional partner/competitor addressing overlapping customer needs for residential rehab placement.

Direct peers

• Rehabs UK: UK-focused referral platform for drug and alcohol rehab, providing matching and placement services similar to Rehab Guide's core offering. Competes for the same SEO keywords and partner centre relationships across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
• UKAT (UK Addiction Treatment): UK-based addiction treatment referral and admissions service operating a similar 24/7 helpline model and matching individuals to partner rehab centres across the UK. Closely comparable in business model (affiliate commissions), customer base (self-pay addiction seekers), and content/SEO-driven acquisition strategy.
• Help4Addiction: UK rehab referral and advice service that places individuals into residential and outpatient addiction treatment via a network of partner centres. Direct competitor with overlapping helpline, free-to-patient, and commission-funded model.
• Addiction Helper: UK addiction referral service that assesses individuals and connects them to treatment providers, including residential rehab and outpatient programmes. Operates the same affiliate/commission revenue model with a comparable SEO-led, content-heavy website targeting the same UK self-pay customer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RehabGuide1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rehab-guide-ltd

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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