Promoting awareness and standards for Steps To Active Recovery
Steps To Active Recovery provides a comprehensive range of support, across the UK, hundreds of thousands of people are affected by addiction, compulsive behaviour and habits such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, food and social media.
Join the UK’s growing Steps To Active Recovery network
Join our network of trained & approved centres across the UK.
All organisations & groups are welcome to join this FREE service
Access to find out what recovery services are in your area
Easily signpost people needing help

Join the Free STAR Discovery Network, helping people find local support

Become a STAR approved church or community.

Invest in volunteer teams & individuals to see them grow in confidence & knowledge

Benefit from
the community working together.
Steps To Active Recovery is unique in up-skilling individuals, churches & teams to confidently offer support to people in or affected by addiction.
Join our network of trained & approved centres across the UK
Gain confidence in supporting those in recovery
Say goodbye to the pressure of running a ministry alone
Experience increased collaboration with others
Benefit from STAR training, courses & resources
Learn from experienced addiction professionals
What is STAR?
Hear more about the origins of Steps To Active Recovery in a message from STAR Founder and Director, Emma Heath.
Who do we work with?
Individuals
Churches
Partners
Become a STAR member
Are you a church or community organisation with a heart to reach out to people in addiction in your community?
With a full package of membership benefits at only £20 per month we can journey with you to help many more people that come to your doors.
We provide training & resources in a modern, simple way, with the option to become nationally recognised through STAR Approval.
Don’t know where to start? Need some help and advice? Want to find out more? Interested in STAR Approval?
Contact us today and we will arrange a call from one of our STAR Team to explain more.
News, blog and articles
Do We Need to Change How We Talk About Addiction?
“If we change the culture on how people perceive addiction, we can change the whole dynamic of the church.” We caught up with Emma Heath, founder of STAR Steps To Active Recovery, who is on a mission to upskill the wider...
Living Authentically: Embracing Your True Identity
In a world filled with pressures to conform and fit into predefined molds, it's easy to lose sight of our true identity. As Christians, our identity is rooted in Christ, and by embracing our true selves in Him, we can experience a profound sense of fulfillment and...
Finding Purpose Beyond Addiction
Addiction can be a relentless and all-consuming struggle, leaving individuals feeling lost and devoid of purpose. However, as followers of Christ, we believe that God has a unique calling for each of our lives. Even in the midst of addiction recovery, we can find hope...






